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NCAA Names Dr. Derrick Gragg Vice President for Inclusion, Education and Community Engagement

The NCAA’s new senior vice president for inclusion, education and community engagement will be Dr. Derrick Gragg, “an accomplished leader with more than two decades of experience in college athletics administration,” announced the NCAA. Gragg, who is currently vice president and director of athletics at Tulsa, will serve as the association’s chief diversity and inclusion […]

August 19, 2020

Dr. Lorenzo Esters Named Vice President for Advancement and Member Engagement at AAC&U

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has appointed Dr. Lorenzo Esters vice president for advancement and member engagement. In this role, Esters will promote the mission of AAC&U. Esters comes to AAC&U with past experience in senior positions at various higher education institutions, national organizations and the federal government. He most recently served […]

August 12, 2020

Dr. Nicole Pride Named President of West Virginia State University

West Virginia State University (WVSU) has appointed Dr. Nicole Pride its 12th president. Pride comes to WVSU from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where she serves as vice provost for academic strategy and operations. “I am excited to join West Virginia State University. It is an institution with such a rich history, and […]

July 2, 2020

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A. Benjamin Spencer Named First Black Dean at William & Mary

The William & Mary Law School — the oldest law school in America — has appointed A. Benjamin Spencer its next dean. It’s an historic decision as Spencer is the first African American dean of any school at the university. A nationally-known civil procedure and federal courts expert, Spencer is currently the Justice Thurgood Marshall […]

May 24, 2020

Clark University Appoints Alumnus as President

The Board of Trustees at Clark University in Worcester, Mass., unanimously voted to name alumnus Dr. David B Fithian its 10th president. Currently executive vice president at the University of Chicago, Fithian credits Clark for inspiring him to pursue a life in higher education. Before his time at the University of Chicago, he served in […]

January 13, 2020

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