The new provosts are Kim Whitehead at Mississippi University for Women, Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels at Jackson State University in Mississippi, Caroline R. Sherman at McDaniel College in Maryland, Tywana Chenault Hemby at Paine College in Georgia, and LaToya Mason at Lake Michigan College.
Jennifer Spielvogel became president of Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, Michigan, in January 2016. The board of trustees unanimously voted to suspend her and to hold a just cause hearing to determine if she should be fired. Among other criticisms, the board questioned some expenses President Spielvogel authorized.
