Leadership Appointments

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.