Dr. Bolton is slated to become Columbia College Chicago's first woman of color president on July 1. She has extensive experience in higher education administration, including key leadership positions with Georgia Tech, Washington University, and Tulane University.
Dr. Buckner-Brown brings over two decades of experience in higher education and public health to her new role. She has recently served as Alcorn's interim provost and associate provost for undergraduate education and success.
Rita Turner, along with her husband Bernie, founded Walden University in 1970. Today the online university offers 80 degree programs and enrolls more than 48,000 students.
The women appointed to dean positions are Shannon Mathews at the University of La Verne in California, Jennifer Wilson at the New School in New York City, Juliet Langman at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and Rochelle Gilbert at Walden University.
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Dr. Solomon played a major role in the development of the social work program at Walden University. Earlier in her career, she was professor, vice provost, and dean of the Graduate School at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
