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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

Benedictine University
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
James E. Payne
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that Benedictine University has appointed Dr. James E. Payne as its next Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective May 2017. Dr. Payne currently is the dean of the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia. Read more about his appointment here

Feb 17, 2017
Graceland University
President, Graceland University
Patricia H. Draves
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that Graceland University has appointed Dr. Patricia H. Draves as its next president, effective June 15, 2017. Dr. Draves is currently the Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio. To read more about her appointment click here

Feb 16, 2017
Metropolitan State University of Denver
President, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Janine Davidson
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that the Metropolitan State University of Denver has appointed Janine Davidson as its next president, effective July 2017. Dr. Davidson has nearly 30 years of experience in the military operations, national security policy and academic research. Most recently, she served as the 32nd undersecretary of the United States Navy, where she managed all Departments of the Navy affairs. Read more about her appointment click here

Feb 15, 2017
Saint Joseph's College
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
William D. Clark
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that Saint Joseph's College of Maine has appointed William D. Clark as its new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective early summer 2017. Mr. Clark currently is the Chief Financial officer and Board Treasurer of North Yarmouth Academy in Yarmouth, Maine. To learn more about his appointment click here.

Jan 31, 2017
Simpson College
Vice President for Business and Finance
Cathy Hoch
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that Simpson College has selected Cathy Hoch to serve as Interim Vice President for Business and Finance. She currently is the Assistant Vice President for Business Services at Simpson College.

Jan 26, 2017
Fresno Pacific University
President
Joseph Jones
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that Fresno Pacific University has appointed Joseph Jones as its next president, effective July 1, 2017. Dr. Jones is currently the University Vice Rector (Provost) of Forman Christian College University in Lahore, Pakistan. To learn more about his appointment click here.

Jan 19, 2017
National Unviversity
Dean of the School of Business and Management
Alfred Nkoto
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that National University has appointed Dr. Alfred Nkoto as the new Dean of the School of Business and Management. Dr. Ntoko previously served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York's Empire State College.

Jan 6, 2017
University of Northern Iowa
President
Mark Nook
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that the University of Northern Iowa has named Mark Nook as its next president, effective on February 1, 2017. Dr. Nook currently is the chancellor at Montana State University Billings. Please click here to learn more.

Dec 7, 2016
Flagler College
President, Flagler College
Joseph G. Joyner
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Global Alliance is pleased to announce that Flagler College has appointed Joseph G. Joyner as its next president, effective at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year. Dr. Joyner was previously the Superintendent of Schools for St. Johns County District in St. Augustine, FL. Please click here to learn more.

Nov 30, 2016