“UT is reversing roughly fifty years of intellectual progress and innovation," said Julie Minich, professor of Mexican American and Latino Studies and of English. "If the goal is to make sure UT is no longer a global leader in higher education this is a great move.”
Dr. Champagne served as dean of the Duke University School of Nursing from 1991 to 2004. During her tenure, she reintroduced an accelerated bachelor's degree program in nursing, established a Ph.D. program in nursing, and championed online education.
The women taking on new roles in higher education are Cassandra Griggs at Tennessee State University, Kathryn Lohre at St. Olaf College, Emilee Langbehn Bosh at Whitworth University, April Anderson at the University of Texas at Austin, Ala'Torya Cranford at Paine College, Annette Roth at Ridgewater College, and Katie Patton at Harvard University.
Dr. West, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia, has spent the past three decades developing nanomedicine technologies to address unmet medical needs.
The NASFAA is dedicated to supporting financial aid professionals at colleges throughout the country. Melanie Storey, director of policy implementation and oversight for federal student aid at the Department of Education, is set to assume the NASFAA presidency on May 1.
"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."
An internationally recognized soprano vocalist, Professor Stark taught in the department of music and dance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for 20 years.
For over three decades, Dr. Rea served as a professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Rice University in Houston. She was a scholar of Latin American literature and culture.
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.
Quin was a staff member at Rice University in Houston, Texas, for more than three decades. She most recently served as assistant vice president of campaign and constituent strategy.
A scholar of the history and philosophy of education, Martha May Tevis taught at what is now the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for five decades.
