After a national search, the University of Mississippi has selected Katrina Caldwell as its first vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement.

Dr. Marcia Katz, a nationally recognized clinical leader at Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Medical Center, is joining UCF's College of Medicine as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi officials have announced Dr. Mark Hartlaub as the next Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

Dr. Linda Schott, president of University of Maine at Presque Isle, has been named the next president of Southern Oregon University following a unanimous vote today of the SOU board of trustees. She will succeed Dr.

After conducting a national search, the University of Central Florida has selected Elizabeth A. Klonoff as its new vice president for Research and dean of the College of Graduate Studies.

Arrick Jackson has been named the new dean of Ferris State University’s College of Education and Human Services. Jackson’s start date is July 1.

Ralph O. Mueller, dean of the University of Hartford’s College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions in West Hartford, Conn. since 2009, will assume the PNW position of Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost July 15.

Robert Soltis ’87, who has taught Pharmacology at Drake University since 1992 and is currently the Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology, will return to Butler University as the new Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) beginning June 27.

Ferris State University has named Kristi Haik its new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The announcement was made by Paul Blake, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Haik’s appointment is effective on Friday, July 1.

The next Edwin L. Artzt Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication will make a cross-country trek for the new role, bringing with him international expertise that Scott Coltrane, provost and senior vice president, hopes “will significantly expand the global reach of the college and dramatically enhance learning opportunities for our SOJC students.”