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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Vernon Dunn, director of The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering at the National Academy of Engineers, first met Williams at one of the summer programs Williams ran at Xavier. Dunn says he speaks with Williams daily, seeking advice on managing people, navigating spaces, and how to best lead his program of young engineers.

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APAIE 2025 champions inclusivity and global citizenship

The PIE News

Thats a very unique thing about the conference this year, Venky Shankararaman, APAIE president and vice provost (education), Singapore Management University , told The PIE News. “We are here with 18 universities from Romania, representing diverse fields of study, including engineering, medicine, business, agronomic sciences, and more.

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President Moves: Morehouse’s ‘record-breaking’ leader announces retirement

University Business

Abiódún “G-P” Gòkè-Pariolá Abiódún “G-P” Gòkè-Pariolá will lead North Central College for a transitional period as the college’s board does not expect to launch a national presidential search before spring 2026. Gòkè-Pariolá has served as North Central College’s provost and vice president for academic affairs since 2015.

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President moves: This Florida university has finally selected its next leader

University Business

He routinely partnered with the provost and vice president of student affairs. He will assume the role in summer 2026 once Boston College’s current president, William Leahy, steps down. Elmore currently serves as executive vice president and provost, a position she’s held since April 2020.

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President moves: Alabama’s flagship leader steps down, other school transitions

University Business

Ian Baucom, Middlebury College Ian Baucom, the current provost and executive vice president of the University of Virginia, has been selected to lead Middlebury College beginning July. Stepping down Gilda Barabino – Olin College of Engineering (Mass.) billion by 2026. Hired Ian Baucom – Middlebury College (Vt.)