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Marlene Tromp Appointed President of the University of Vermont
Marlene Tromp comes to her new role from Boise State University in Idaho, where she has served as president for the past six years. Her background includes administrative and academic experience at several institutions across the country.
Elizabeth Kiss Selected as the Twentieth President of Union College in New York
Dr. Kiss comes to Union College from the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, where she serves as the organization’s first woman CEO. She has significant experience in academic leadership, including 12 years as president of Agnes Scott College in Georgia.
Anastasia Urtz Named President of SUNY Adirondack
“I am honored to lead this important institution during a time of change in higher education and look forward to collaborating with campus and community leaders to expand educational opportunities for local residents,” said President-elect Urtz. She is slated to assume the SUNY Adirondack presidency this summer.
Heather Hulburt Norris Elected Chancellor of Appalachian State University
After leading the institution on an interim basis for the past year, Dr. Heather Norris has been named the permanent chancellor of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
Michelle Larson Named the First Woman President of Clarkson University
Michelle B. Larson, an astrophysicist and experienced academic professional, has spent the past decade leading The Adler Planetarium in Chicago. She is slated to become Clarkson University’s first woman president on April 1.
Laura Crawley Appointed President of Bethany College in Kansas
“I am truly excited and honored to join the Bethany College community,” said Dr. Crawley. “The college’s strong values of faith, service, and academic excellence deeply resonate with my commitment to supporting students and fostering growth.”
Suzanne Walsh Selected as First Woman to Serve as President of the City University of Seattle
For the past five and a half years, Walsh has served as president of Bennett College, a women’s college in North Carolina. She has an extensive background in higher education and philanthropy.
Shannon Lundeen Named President of Stephens College in Missouri
“The opportunity to lead an innovative and values-driven community that champions women and provides all students with an inclusive, transformational education is an incredible honor,” said Dr. Lundeen. “I am eager to join this dynamic, dedicated community and shape a bold and thriving future for Stephens College.”
Four Women Appointed President of Professional Academic Organizations
Patricia Brooks of the City University of New York, Madeline Clark of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Victoria Kress of Youngstown State University in Ohio, and Rowan Lockwood of the College of William and Mary in Virginia have been elected president of professional academic organizations in their respective disciplines.
Lise Alschuler Will Be the First Woman President of Sonoran University of Health Sciences
“I am thrilled to lead Sonoran University into its next exciting chapter.,” said Dr. Alschuler. “Together, we will shape the future of health sciences education rooted in the healing power of nature.”
Wendy Elmore Appointed President of Lamar State College Orange in Texas
For the past five years, Dr. Elmore has served as the community college’s provost and executive vice president for academic and student affairs.
A Trio of Women Selected for Provost Appointments at Universities
The new provosts are Jennifer Jacobs Henderson at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, Nicole Sampson at the University of Rochester in New York, and Michelle Mayo at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
Andrea Goldsmith Appointed President of Stony Brook University
An electrical engineer, inventor, and author, Dr. Goldsmith currently serves as dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton. She will begin her presidency at Stony Brook University in August.
Stacy Bartlett Named First Woman President of Point University in Georgia
Dr. Bartlett currently serves as Point University’s chief of staff. She is slated to become the university’s first woman president in July.
Audie Klotz Elected President of the International Studies Association
Dr. Klotz has served as a professor of political science at Syracuse University for over two decades. The author of several books, she conducts extensive research on international norms, migration, and foreign policy.
University of Georgia’s Hye Jin Yoon to Lead the American Academy of Advertising
An associate professor of advertising and public relations at the University of Georgia, Dr. Yoon will lead the American Academy of Advertising for three years, serving one-year-terms as president-elect, president, and past-president.
A Change in Leadership at Salish Kootenai College in Montana
Stacey Sherwin has been appointed interim president of Salish Kootenai College in Montana following the resignation of former interim president Michael Munson, who is taking on a new role with Washington State University.
New Provost Appointments for Two Women Leaders at Southern Colleges
Pamela Wilks has been named provost of Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, and Erin McAdams has been named provost of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina.
Jeannette Nuñez to Lead Florida International University
Nuñez is the first Hispanic woman to have served as lieutenant governor of Florida. She has an extensive background in public administration, including governmental affairs in healthcare.
Elizabeth Cantwell Named First Woman President of Washington State University
Dr. Cantwell currently serves as president of Utah State University. Her background includes extensive leadership experience overseeing research initiatives in academia and U.S. national security.
Penn State’s Danielle Conway Appointed President-Elect of the Association of American Law Schools
Professor Conway has led Penn State’s law school for the past six years. Her decades of experience in law school leadership includes academic appointments at the University of Maine and the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Marie Hardin Appointed President of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut
“Quinnipiac is truly a values-drive institution, with outstanding leadership and a faculty and staff who are committed to student success,” said Dr. Hardin, current dean of the Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University. She is slated to become Quinnipiac University’s tenth president on July 1.
Colby College in Maine Promotes Professor Denise Bruesewitz to Provost
Denise Bruesewitz has taught in the department of environmental sciences at Colby College for more than a decade. She will assume her new role as the college’s chief academic officer on July 1.
Katia Passerini Named the First Woman President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington
Upon joining Gonzaga University in July, Dr. Passerini will become the institution’s first woman president. She currently serves as provost at Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
Holly Gruhlke Promoted to Provost at Dickinson State University
A full professor of business, Dr. Gruhlke has held several leadership roles over the course of her 17-year-tenure with Dickinson State University, including chair of the School of Business and Administration and dean of the College of Education, Business, and Applied Sciences.
Waded Cruzado Selected to Lead the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
Following her retirement as president of Montana State University at the end of this academic year, Dr. Cruzado will step in as president of the APLU, an organization dedicated to supporting public and land-grant institutions across North America.
Mayme Hostetter Named Twenty-Second President of Hamline University in Minnesota
“I have always had great respect and admiration for Hamline’s role in the Twin Cities as an engine for socio-economic mobility, and as a place that connects college to career,” said Dr. Hostetter, who will assume her presidency on July 1.
University of Chicago Professor Young-Kee Kim Tapped to Lead the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Following the resignation of Lia Merminga, Dr. Young-Kee Kim of the University of Chicago has been selected to serve as interim director of Fermilab, a federal research center for high-energy particle physics.
Jill Mizell Drake Appointed Provost of Clayton State University in Georgia
Dr. Drake’s latest appointment follows a stint as provost of Georgia Southwestern State University. An expert on mathematics education, she previously taught at the University of West Georgia for more than 20 years.
American-Born Layli Maparyan Appointed President of the University of Liberia
Dr. Maparyan, a distinguished academic and prolific scholar, had been serving as the executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and a professor of African Studies at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
Rachel Davis Mersey Is the New Provost at the University of Texas at Austin
Before being named interim provost last August, Professor Mersey was the dean of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas. Earlier, she was a professor and the associate dean for research in the Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
The New Leader of Marietta College in Ohio
Kathleen Poorman Dougherty was appointed Interim president of Marietta College in Ohio. Since July 1, 2023, she has served as provost and dean of the faculty at the college. She was the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Alma College in Michigan from 2018 to 2022.
Ursuline College in Ohio Agrees to Become the Third Campus of Gannon University
Ursuline College, a women’s oriented educational institution in Pepper Pike, Ohio, has agreed to become the Ursuline College Campus of Gannon University. Both institutions have ties to the Catholic Church. The Ursuline College Campus of Gannon University will have distinct academic programs and maintain its own athletics teams.
Director of the Barnard Center for Research on Women Resigns in Protest
In a letter to the campus community, Professor Nadasen said, “I look forward to a time when campus reopens, when we can freely discuss ideas, when the administration stands up for critical academic inquiry and debate, and when students are able to freely express ideas, whether or not we agree with those ideas.”
Shannon Byers to Lead the College Foundation, a Nonprofit That Assists North Carolina Students
The nonprofit corporation serving North Carolina students and families since 1955, administers education loan programs and several major grant and scholarship programs funded by the State of North Carolina for students attending North Carolina colleges and universities.
