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Dr. Manuel Martínez

President

Dominican University New York

Dr. Manuel Martínez has been appointed as the new President of Dominican University New York. Dr. Martínez will start on July 15, 2024. Previously, Dr. Martínez was the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Dean of Faculty at Mercy College of Ohio. 

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Dr. Laura McGrane

Provost

Lafayette College

Dr. Laura McGrane has been appointed as the new Provost of Lafayette College. Dr. McGrane will join Lafayette College on July 1st. Since 2021, Dr. McGrane has served as the Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives at Haverford College.

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Mr. Jake Olkkola

Director of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation

New York University

Mr. Jake Olkkola has been appointed as the new University Director of Athletics, Intramurals, and Recreation of New York University. Mr. Olkkola will begin his new role on June 10, 2024.  A seasoned collegiate athletics professional, Mr. Olkkola comes to Washington Square from Johns Hopkins University where he's served in multiple capacities since 2019.

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Dr. Justin Schwartz

Chancellor

University of Colorado, Boulder

Dr. Justin Schwartz has been apointed as the new Chancellor of University of Colorado, Boulder. Dr. Schwartz will join CU Boulder on July 1. Dr. Schwartz currently is executive vice president and provost at Pennsylvania State University, a post he has held since 2022. 

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Dr. Laurence Alexander

Chancellor

University of Michigan-Flint

Dr. Laurence Alexander has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint. Dr. Alexander will begin his new role on July 1, 2024. For the past 11 years, Dr. Alexander has served as Chancellor and CEO of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

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Leadership Appointments

Ohio Wesleyan University
Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
Alan Norton
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Dr. Alan Norton has been appointed as the new Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration.

Mar 13, 2017
Wellesley College
Interim Dean of Students
Carol Bate
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AGB Interim Search was pleased to assist with the interim dean of students search at Wellesley College, which resulted in the appointment of Ms. Carol Bate.

Mar 13, 2017
Presentation College
Interim Registrar
Robert Hensley
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Dr. Robert Hensley has been appointed as the new Interim Registrar of  Presentation College. 

Mar 13, 2017
Dominican University of California
Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management
Vickie Alleman
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AGB Interim Search was pleased to assist Dominican University of California's appointment of Ms. Vickie Alleman as interim vice president for enrollment management.

Mar 13, 2017
Briar Cliff University
Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration
Ken Ruester
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Mr. Ken Ruester has been appointed as the new Vice President for Finance and Administration of Briar Cliff University. Read more.

Mar 13, 2017
Maryland University of Integrative Health
President
Steven Combs
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Dr. Steven Combs has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Maryland University of Integrative Health, effective April 1, 2017. Dr. Combs most recently served as Executive Vice President and Provost of Drury University in Springfield, MO. Read more.

Mar 9, 2017
St. Joseph's College of New York
President
Donald R. Boomgaarden
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AGB Search is proud to announce that St. Joseph's College of New York has appointed Dr. Donald R. Boomgaarden as the eighth president of the College, effective July 1, 2017. Dr. Boomgaarden recently served as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Read about his appointment here

Mar 7, 2017
Southern Connecticut State University
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Robert S. Prezant
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AGB Search is pleased to announce that Southern Connecticut State University of New Haven, Connecticut has appointed Dr. Robert S. Prezant as the University's new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective July 10, 2017. Dr. Prezant is currently the Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at Montclair State University and Professor in the Department of Biology. Read more about his appointment here

Mar 3, 2017
Marshall University
Dean of the Lewis School of Business
Avinandan Mukherjee
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AGB Search is pleased to announce that Marshall University has appointed Dr. Avinandan Mukherjee as the new dean of the Lewis School of Business, effective July 1. Dr. Mukherjee is currently the dean of the College of Business and professor of marketing and international business at Clayton State University in Atlanta. Read more about his appointment here

Mar 1, 2017