Dr. Backman has been serving as acting president since November 2020. Earlier, she was chief employability officer for Strategic Education Inc., the university’s parent firm. Earlier in her career, Dr. Backman was the chief academic officer at Rasmussen College in Minneapolis.
Felicia Blow, vice president for development at Hampton University in Virginia, has worked in fields including manufacturing, waste management, environmental services, telecommunications, and higher education. Before coming to Hampton University, she served as director of public affairs for Cox Communications.
Deborah Snyder was appointed provost and chief academic officer at Cogswell College in Sunnyvale, California. The college, which concentrates on digital arts, engineering, and entrepreneurship, is predominantly male.
