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MARY ANN VILLARREAL

MARY ANN VILLARREAL has been appointed inaugural vice president for equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Utah, effective July 1. She is currently associate vice president of strategic initiatives at California State University, Fullerton. Villarreal earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University.

June 12, 2019

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NICOLA BOOTHE PERRY

NICOLA BOOTHE PERRY has been named interim dean at Florida A&M University College of Law. She previously served as associate dean for academic affairs at the College of Law. Perry earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a J.D. from Florida State University College of Law.

June 12, 2019

PHILIP LIMA

PHILIP LIMA has been named assistant chair of the Voice Department at Berklee College of Music. He previously served as interim chair of the department. Lima earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and studied at the Tanglewood Music Center.

June 12, 2019

ALBERT J. HARRISON II

ALBERT J. HARRISON II has been appointed interim vice chancellor of finance and administration of the Peralta Community College District. He previously served as interim vice president at the College of Redwoods. Harrison earned an associate’s degree from Miami Dade College, a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University, an MBA from St. Mary’s College and a Ph.D. from Northcentral University.

June 12, 2019

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TRICIA MIRE

TRICIA MIRE has been named senior development officer in the Office for Advancemen at Ringling College of Art and Design. She previously served as director of development for the Asolo Repertory Theatre. Mire earned a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University.

June 12, 2019

Modest Salary Hikes, Little Growth for Higher Ed Staff

The median salary increase for staff slightly declined over the past year, dropping from 1.93 percent in 2018 to 1.88 percent this year, according to the newest Staff in Higher Education Annual Report by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. The median salary increase was highest at baccalaureate institutions and lowest at […]

June 12, 2019

KENNETH L. BLAKENEY

KENNETH L. BLAKENEY has been named head men’s basketball coach at Howard University. He previously served as assistant men’s basketball coach at Columbia University. Blakeney earned a bachelor’s degree from Duke University.

June 12, 2019

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KEITH A. ALFORD

KEITH A. ALFORD has been appointed chief diversity and inclusion officer at Syracuse University. He previously served as interim chief diversity officer for the last year. Alfordearned a bachelor’s degree from Coker College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.

June 12, 2019

GARIKAI CAMPBELL

GARIKAI CAMPBELL has been appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina Asheville. He previously served as provost and dean of Knox College. Campbell earned a bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.

June 12, 2019

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HECTOR BATISTA

HECTOR BATISTA has been named chief operating officer at the City University of New York, effective July 1. He is currently president and chief executive officer of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. Batista earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Francis College.

June 12, 2019

RHOBERTA HALEY

RHOBERTA HALEY has been named dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Chaminade University. She previously served as assistant dean at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Mervyn Dymally School of Nursing. Haley earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento, a master’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Ph.D. from the University of San Diego.

June 12, 2019

ENOBONG “ANNA” BRANCH

ENOBONG “ANNA” BRANCH has been appointed vice chancellor for diversity, inclusion and community engagement and professor in the Department of Sociology at Rutgers University—New Brunswick, effective August 2019. Branch earned a bachelor’s degree from Howard University and a Ph.D. from the University at Albany, SUNY.

June 12, 2019

DEBRA L. MCCURDY

DEBRA L. MCCURDY has been appointed president of Baltimore City Community College. She previously served as president of Rhodes State College. McCurdy earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree from Bowling Green State University.

June 12, 2019

JONATHAN L. WALTON

JONATHAN L. WALTON has been named dean of the School of Divinity and Presidential Chair of Religion and Society at Wake Forest University. He previously served as the Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church and Professor of Religion and Society at Harvard University. Walton earned a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary.

June 12, 2019

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Johns Hopkins CDO Departing for Diversity Post at Law Firm

Fenimore Fisher, who in 2017 became the first vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Johns Hopkins University, is leaving July 12 to Advance recruitment, retention, development and promotion of diverse talent at DLA Piper LLP.

June 12, 2019

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Robin Hughes Appointed Dean of the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior

Dr. Robin L. Hughes has been named dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, effective August 1. Hughes comes to SIUE from the Indiana University School of Education, Indianapolis, where she currently serves as professor of higher education and student affairs and professor of urban education. Her training […]

June 12, 2019

Study Finds Women Undergrads in STEM Facing “Chilly” Campus Climate

Research published this month found that as women students remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, they are being subjected to an unwelcoming, “chilly” atmosphere in these male‐dominated fields.

June 12, 2019

IHEP Report Recommends Strengthening Data-Use Practices

A new report from the Institute for Higher Education Policy and EducationCounsel emphasizes the importance of disaggregating data to promote racial, ethnic and socioeconomic equity and student success.

June 11, 2019