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Four Women Leaders Who Have Received University Provost Appointments
The new provosts are Angela Peters at Voorhees University, Susan Bon at Pittsburg State University, Terri Gomez at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and Denise Jones Gregory at Jackson State University.
Cecilia McCormick Appointed President of the Maryland Institute College of Art
For the past sixth months, McCormick has served as interim president of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Prior to her interim appointment, she spent six years as the first woman president of Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania.
Karrie Dixon Selected to Lead North Carolina Central University
Dr. Dixon has spent the past eight years as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. During her tenure, the university experienced significant growth in enrollment, funding, and employee morale.
Beverly Walker-Griffea to Lead the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
Dr. Walker-Griffea has been serving as the first woman and first African American president of Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan. She has significant experience in community college leadership, having held academic and administrative posts at schools across the country.
Middlebury College President Laurie Patton to Lead the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Patton has been serving as the first woman president of Middlebury College in Vermont. She has an extensive background in professional organization leadership, having previously served as president of both the American Society for the Study of Religion and the American Academy of Religion.
Former Oklahoma State Representative Jari Askins Named Interim President of Cameron University
Askins has over four decades of experience in public service in the state of Oklahoma in legislative, executive, and judicial positions. She will assume the interim presidency of Cameron University on July 22.
Betty Stewart Appointed Executive Vice President and Provost of Hampton University
“I hope to cultivate a culture of care and support within our university community, advocating for the success and happiness of students, faculty, and staff alike,” said Dr. Stewart. She will assume her position as provost of Hampton University on July 1.
Maurie McInnis Has Been Named the First Woman President of Yale University
While Yale has previously appointed women as interim presidents, Maurie McInnis will be the first woman to serve as the university’s official president. She has been serving as president of Stony Brook University, a campus of the State University of New York System.
Kristine Dillon Named Sixteenth President of Whittier College in California
After serving as interim president for the past year, Dr. Dillion has been selected to serve as Whittier College’s sixteenth president. She has nearly 40 years of experience in higher education.
Michelle Johnston Appointed President of Georgia Southwestern State University
Dr. Johnston was president of the College of Coastal Georgia. Previously, she served as president of the University of Rio Grande in Ohio and held administrative and faculty positions with the University of Montevallo in Alabama, the University of Louisiana Monroe, and Mississippi State University.
Jennifer Wallace Elected President of the Association of Teacher Educators
Dr. Wallace’s appointment makes her the first alumna and employee of a historically Black college or university to serve as the association’s president. She is an alumna of both Alcorn State University and Jackson State University, where she currently teaches in the College of Education.
Susan Aldridge Becomes the First Woman President of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia
Dr. Aldridge has over two decades of higher education leadership experience, including presidencies at two other institutions: Drexel University Online and the University of Maryland Global Campus.
Ahniwake Rose Appointed President and CEO of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium
Currently serving as the organization’s vice president of congressional and federal relations, Rose will assume her new role as president of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium on July 1.
Susan Stuebner Appointed President of Marietta College in Ohio
Dr. Stuebner has served as president of Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire for the past eight years. She will assume the presidency of Marietta College in Ohio on July 15.
Tricia Paramore Named First Woman President of Hutchinson Community College in Kansas
Dr. Paramore has spent nearly three decades at Hutchinson Community College, holding both faculty and administrative positions. She will assume her presidency on July 1, making her the school’s first woman president.
Elizabeth Chilton Named the Twenty-First President of the University of New Hampshire
Dr. Chilton has over two decades of experience in higher education leadership, most recently serving as provost and executive vice president of the Washington State University System and chancellor of the university’s Pullman campus.
Three Women Recently Appointed to Provost Positions
The new provosts are Daphne Lamothe at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, Paige Turner at Aurora University in Illinois, and Tia Minnis at Virginia State University.
Adler University Selects Lisa Coleman as President
Dr. Coleman currently serves as the inaugural senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at New York University. She will assume the presidency of Adler University in September.
Georgia Southwestern State University Appoints Teresa MacCartney as Interim President
MacCartney currently serves as chief operating officer for the University System of Georgia. She previously served as chief financial officer for the State of Georgia.
Ruth Ray Jackson Named the Seventeenth President of Langston University in Oklahoma
After serving as interim president for the past year, Ruth Ray Jackson has officially been appointed president of Langston University in Oklahoma. She has held faculty and administrative roles with the university for the past decade.
Shari Olson Will Be the Next Leader of Northland Community & Technical College in Minnesota
Dr. Olson has an extensive background in higher education leadership, having previously served as president of South Mountain Community College, interim president of Anoka Technical College, and president of Eastern Wyoming College.
Angela Christine Bauer Named Executive Vice President and Provost of Texas Woman’s University
Currently, Dr. Bauer is the senior vice president for academic affairs at High Point University in North Carolina, where she has worked for more than a decade. She will assume her new appointment with Texas Woman’s University in June.
Patricia LoRusso Elected President of American Association for Cancer Research
Since 2014, Dr. LoRusso has held numerous faculty, research, and leadership positions with the Smilow Cancer Hospital and the Yale University School of Medicine. She will serve as president of the American Association for Cancer Research for the 2024 to 2025 term.
Pennsylvania State University Appoints Tracy Langkilde as Interim Provost
“I have a deep respect for the shared governance that makes universities work,” said Dr. Langkilde, “and I will be focused on listening to our community and collaborating with academic leaders to strengthen and advance Penn State.
Clayton State University Selects Corrie Fountain to Serve as Interim Provost
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve at Clayton State in this interim capacity, and I hope that my contributions will aid in the success of its students, faculty and staff,” said Dr. Fountain, currently the associate provost for faculty affairs at Georgia State University.
Mónica Torres to Lead the New Mexico State University System
Dr. Torres currently serves as chancellor of the New Mexico State University System’s community colleges. She previously served as vice president for academic affairs, and later as president of Doña Ana Community College.
Sylvia Torti Named Seventh President of the College of the Atlantic
Dr. Torti has spent the past fifteen years in leadership roles with the University of Utah. Since 2011, she has served as the university’s dean of the Honors College.
University of North Carolina at Asheville Appoints Yvonne Villanueva-Russell as Provost
Dr. Villanueva currently serves as dean of the College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University Commerce where she has worked for over two decades. She will assume her new position as provost of the University of North Carolina at Asheville this summer.
Wendy Cadge Appointed President of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania
Currently dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Brandeis University, Wendy Cadge has been named president of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. She is a professor of sociology whose academic research has focused on issues in contemporary American religion.
Britt Rios-Ellis Returns to California State University System as President of the Stanislaus Campus
Prior to her current role as provost of Oakland University, Dr. Rios-Ellis served the California State University system for over 25 years, holding faculty and leadership positions with the Long Beach and Monterey Bay campuses.
Yamileth Bazan Named President of Union Adventist University in Nebraska
Dr. Bazan has nearly two decades of experience in higher education leadership, currently serving as associate dean for student affairs in the School of Medicine at Loma Linda University in California.
Aimee Sapp Appointed the Ninth President of Meredith College in North Carolina
“I am inspired by Meredith College’s commitment to women’s education, academic excellence, and a diverse and inclusive community,” said Dr. Sapp. “I am eager to contribute my skills and experience in higher education leadership toward Meredith’s continued growth and success.”
Marcheta P. Evans Named First Black Woman President of St. Catherine University in Minnesota
Dr. Evan’s appointment as president of St. Catherine University is the second time she has been named the first African American president of a higher education institution. She previously served as the first woman and first Black president of Bloomfield College in New Jersey.
Andrea E. Chapdelaine Selected as the Next President of Connecticut College
Dr. Chapdelaine currently serves as president of Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. She has served in that role since 2015 and also is a tenured professor of psychology. She will become president of Connecticut College on July 1.
Patricia Lynott Appointed President of Rockford University in Illinois
After serving as interim president since December 2022, Dr. Patricia Lynott has been officially appointed as the ninteenth president of Rockford University in Illinois. She previously served as provost of Southern New Hampshire University.
