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New Morris Brown College President Looks to Connect, Restore HBCU

Dr. Kevin James — the newly appointed interim president of Morris Brown College — is on a mission to restore the historically Black college to its glory days.

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Stepping Away From The Brink

It seems every time we take a look at higher education publications, we read about a college or university that is on the brink of a merger, associating with another institution, and/or facing the risk of closure. Higher education globally is facing unprecedented challenges, and universities and colleges need to figure out effective ways to reinvent themselves.

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After a Storied Career, Dr. Les Wong is Readying Himself for Retirement

Dr. Leslie (Les) E. Wong’s career in postsecondary education has allowed him to meet more people than he could possibly try to count, but a poignant encounter with one particular high school student in Michigan has never strayed from his mind.

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Hampshire College President Resigns

Hampshire College president Dr. Miriam “Mim” Nelson announced her resignation on April 5, citing that staying in the position would be a “distraction” from efforts to reverse the college’s financial struggles. “So long as I were to remain president of Hampshire, the community’s feelings about me would be a distraction from the necessary work,” Nelson […]

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Wilson College President Announces Plans to Step Down at End of Academic Year

Dr. Barbara Mistick, president of Wilson College, has announced that she will relinquish her duties as president at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. Mistick began her role as the college’s 19th president in 2011 after serving as the president of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Since then, Wilson experienced increases in enrollment as […]

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Dr. Jann Luciana Joseph Named Sole Finalist for Georgia Gwinnett Presidency

The Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) Board of Regents have announced Dr. Jann Luciana Joseph as the sole finalist for the college’s next president, pending official board approval. According to state law, a university board is required to wait at least five business days after the official naming of a presidential finalist before officially voting him […]

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Nassau Community College Announces Next President

The Nassau Community College (NCC) Board of Trustees have announced that  Dr. Jermaine Williams has been named its next president, effective July 1. Williams currently serves as vice president for student affairs at North Shore Community College, where he has worked to reform academic advising and establish policies that address student housing and food insecurity. […]

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Praise Greets Folt Selection as First Woman USC President

Less than three months after an unceremonious departure from her job as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Carol L. Folt has been named the first female president of the University of Southern California.

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Lake Superior College Appoints Dr. Patricia L. Rogers Next President

The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has appointed Dr. Patricia L. Rogers as the next president of Lake Superior College. Rogers will begin her new role on July 1. Rogers currently is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Winona State University, a role she’s had since 2013. She also […]

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SUNY Old Westbury President, Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III Announces Retirement

The Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, the longest-serving president of SUNY Old Westbury and pastor of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, has recently announced his retirement, effective the spring semester of 2020. “It’s just time. Twenty years in a college presidency is a long time,” said Butts. “It’s been a joy, and it’s […]

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Dr. Jessica Howard Appointed President, CEO of Chemeketa Community College

Dr. Jessica Howard has been appointed the 11th president and CEO of Chemeketa Community College, effective July 8. Howard will succeed Julie Huckestein, who recently announced her retirement. Chemeketa has five campuses across Oregon: Salem, McMinnville, Brooks, Woodburn and Dallas. According to the latest data, the college currently served 11,285 full-time students in the 2017-2018 […]

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Dr. Avis Proctor Named Sixth President of Harper College

The Harper College Board of Trustees have announced that Dr. Avis Proctor, current president of Broward College’s North Campus, will become its sixth president, pending a board vote on the proposed three-year contract. Proctor will succeed Ken Ender, who will step down at the end of June after serving as Harper president for a decade. […]

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