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New CEOs Cynthia Anthony will become president of Lawson State Community College in Alabama on April 1. She has served as interim president since September. Anthony has 30 years of higher education experience, previously serving…
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Interim CEO Mike Muñoz, vice president of student services at Long Beach City College (California), is now interim superintendent-president of the Long Beach Community College District. Muñoz, who joined the college in 2018, has helped…
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More ED political appointeesData on spring enrollments delayedWho should cover education, training costs? More ED political appointees The U.S. Education Department on Thursday announced more political appointees for its various offices, including a senior research…
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Kudos Christina Royal, president of Holyoke Community College, is among several Massachusetts women featured in a photo exhibition and story project recently unveiled in the State House. The exhibit on display in Senate President Karen…
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CEO on the move Larry D. Johnson, Jr., will serve as the next president of Guttman Community College in New York City, effective July 1. He is currently president of Phoenix College, where he was…
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CEO retirements Angeline Godwin, president of Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) in Virginia, plans to retire on July 1. She became the college’s CEO in 2012. Under her leadership, PHCC received several national distinctions, including…
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New CEO John Wilkinson is the new president of North Georgia Technical College, effective February 1. Wilkinson is a long-time state senator, serving from 2011 until this week, and is a well-regarded career, technical and…
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CEO on the move Kathleen Plinske has been promoted to serve as the fifth president of Valencia College in Florida, effective this spring. She currently is executive vice president and provost of Valencia College, as…
Baldrige Foundation honors Bumphus for leadership excellence
Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), is among the recipients of the Baldrige Foundation’s 2021 Leadership Awards. Walter Bumphus The foundation this year recognizes 14 leaders across the education,…
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New CEO Mark Sanchez will serve as the next superintendent/president of his alma mater, Southwestern College in California. He is currently assistant superintendent/vice president of student success and support programs and college centers at Cuesta…