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Longtime President of Jesuit-Colleges Group Will Step Down Chronicle of Higher Education August 18, 2010 The Rev. Charles L. Currie, president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, announced today that he would step down as president next June, after serving 14 years in the post. Father Currie, who previously served as president of Wheeling Jesuit University, in West Virginia, and Xavier University, in Ohio, will be succeeded by the Rev. Greg Lucey, a former president of Spring Hill College, in Alabama.

Carnegie Mellon President Cohon to step down in 2013 Pittsburgh, Pa., Post-Gazette August 17, 2010 Carnegie Mellon University President Jared L. Cohon, whose contract is being extended by a year, said today that he will step down in 2013 after a 16-year tenure leading the private research university.  He commented as trustees approved a one-year contract extension, voting at a special meeting after consulting and receiving support from the Faculty Senate's executive committee, campus officials said.

F&M alumnus John Burness takes reins at alma mater Lancaster Sunday News August 15, 2010 Trying to fill the shoes of former Franklin & Marshall College President John Fry - even in the short term - could be a daunting prospect.  But John H. Burness knows the best way to handle such a challenge is simple: Just be yourself.  A 1967 graduate of F&M and a seven-year member of the college's board of trustees, Burness began his yearlong tenure as Franklin & Marshall's interim president July 1.  He came to Lancaster from Duke University, where he spent 17 years as senior vice president for public affairs and government relations.

Birmingham-Southern College President David Pollick resigns WBRC-TV, Birmingham, Ala. August 11, 2010 Birmingham-Southern College President Dr. David Pollick has resigned, effective immediately, in the wake of a financial accounting crisis that has cost the school millions of dollars and dozens of job cuts.  The school announced the news in a statement Wednesday afternoon. The school's board of trustees, in a meeting earlier in the day, accepted Pollick's resignation and decided current BSC Provost Dr. Mark Schantz will serve as interim president while a national search is held to find a replacement for Pollick.

Meet Regent University's new president Virginian-Pilot, Richmond August 7, 2010 This summer, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with a group called Conservatives for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. White House officials and religious leaders were at the meeting, as was the new president of Regent University.  Carlos Campo was not acting on behalf of the school but says he is on a crusade for immigration reform measures that "respect the rule of law and are compassionate and fair." Campo's predecessor - Pat Robertson - has been outspoken on national issues, even running for U.S. president.  It's not a role most college presidents take on, but Carlos Campo is not most college presidents.

Earlham President Douglas Bennett Announces Retirement News Release August 4, 2010 Earlham College President Douglas C. Bennett announced this morning that he intends to retire at the end of June 2011. Bennett has been president since 1997.  When he leaves Earlham, Bennett says that he and his family plan to move to their home in Maine. He plans to take 2011-12 as a year of "intellectual and spiritual renewal," after which he hopes to remain involved in issues of accountability, access, learning and assessment.  A timeframe for replacing Bennett has not yet been determined.

Thayne McCulloh named Gonzaga University President Gonzaga Bulletin August 4, 2010 Thayne McCulloh was officially announced as Gonzaga's 26th elected University President and the first non-Jesuit President.  McCulloh is stepping into this position as no stranger to the University. For the past year he has been the interim president, following Fr. Robert Spitzer's, S.J., resignation in 2009, and has been with the University for more than 20 years in various positions in Student Life, Housing, Financial Aid and Academics.

Ralph Hexter to step down as Hampshire College president Associated Press August 3, 2010 Hampshire College President Ralph Hexter has announced plans to step down after more than four years on the job.  Spokeswoman Elaine Thomas says Hexter informed the Hampshire College Board of Trustees on Monday that he believes this is the right time in his career to plan a leave the post. The two sides are still discussing the details of the transition.  Hexter is the fifth president of the liberal arts college in western Massachusetts known for the study of film, music, theater and the visual arts.

A Federal Judge's Tough Decision: Leaving the Bench to Lead a Campus Chronicle of Higher Education August 1, 2010 The life of a federal appellate-court judge definitely has its perks.  But such a prominent position calls for living a life of impartiality. And for Robert Henry - a former attorney general of Oklahoma and a former state legislator who is outgoing and has a track record of being an advocate for higher education - such a lifestyle eventually became too much to endure.  So Mr. Henry left behind the federal bench after a 16-year tenure to become president of Oklahoma City University, a private institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Lewis & Clark names noted cultural commentator Barry Glassner its 24th president The Source July 26, 2010 The Lewis & Clark Board of Trustees has named Dr. Barry Glassner, a noted cultural commentator and the executive vice provost at the University of Southern California, as its 24th president. Chosen by a unanimous vote of the trustees, Glassner will begin his duties in late October.

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