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As of March 5, 2019 – Updated regularly
News stories related to presidential searches
Institutions marked with a “T” have recently faced, or are currently going through “troubles” likely to impact the incoming president. Those issues are, of course, specific to each institution (see provided links for more details). Any institutional representatives who would like to offer clarification, refute the “T” designation, or suggest an addition to the list of searches should e-mail Roland King at rolandkingdc@gmail.com. This list is updated regularly.
Ave Maria University (FL)
10/12/18 Amid controversy, Ave Maria University president will step down in 2020
10/9/18 Ave Maria University President Jim Towey to step down in 2020
12/7/18 Azusa Pacific Trustees Resign, Citing Objections
Bethel University (MN)
2/28/19 Bethel University President Jay Barnes Announces Retirement
Brenau University (GA)
8/21/18 Brenau University President Ed Schrader retiring in 2019
7/16/18 Carson-Newman President J. Randall O’Brien announces retirement
Centenary University (NJ)
11/1/18 President resigning at budget-strapped Centenary University
10/30/18 Centenary University president announces resignation
6/30/15 Centenary College president announces plans to step down in 2016
Christian Brothers University (TN)
9/12/18 After 10 Years of Service, John Smarrelli to Leave CBU Presidency in June
Claflin University (SC)
4/17/18 Claflin University President Announces Retirement After More Than 20 Years
11/18/18 CAU Presidential Search
10/19/18 Clark Atlanta University president to resign in December
Clark University (MA)
1/17/19 David Angel to step down as Clark U. president next year
Clarkson College (NE)
2/6/19 ‘Style of management’ differences play part in two executives’ departure from Clarkson College
1/31/19 Clarkson College Announces Leadership Change, Interim President
College of St. Scholastica (MN)
1/3/19 St. Scholastica president to step down, search process begins
Concordia University Irvine (CA)
5/4/18 Message to the Concordia University Irvine Community Regarding the Presidential Search Process
10/5/17 Concordia President Retires
Eckerd College (FL)
2/13/19 Eckerd College president announces retirement
2/13/18 Elizabethtown College president to retire next year
Endicott College (MA)
9/20/18 Endicott College president search begins
5/13/18 Richard Wylie, longtime president at Endicott College, dies at 77
Georgetown College (KY)
2/12/19 Much interest in president position
9/8/18 Why the president of this Central Kentucky college is leaving
9/7/18 Georgetown College President To Step Down After School Year
6/14/18 Georgetown College’s probation lifted
6/23/16 Georgetown College put on probation by accreditation association
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (OH)
Goucher College (MD)
10/19/18 Goucher College president to step down in 2019
3/8/18 Haverford College will launch search for new president
Hope International University (CA)
1/23/19 HIU President Announces Retirement
Iona College (NY)
2/5/19 New Rochelle’s Iona College President to Leave for New Post
Judson College (AL)
3/3/18 David Potts transitions to Judson chancellor
Keuka College (NY)
6/23/18 Keuka College president retiring
La Sierra College (CA)
1/9/19 La Sierra University president will step down June 30 after 12 years
8/23/18 Lancaster Bible College president to retire in August 2019
2/12/19 Lindenwood Ouster a Mystery
2/11/19 Shonrock replaced with non-degree interim president
2/8/19 Lindenwood University president terminated
Luther College (IA)
6/13/18 Luther College President Paula Carlson announces retirement
4/28/19 Presidential Search Update: Transition Committee forms
9/20/18 Academic departments face budget cuts
4/13/17 Timeline released for potential cuts
MacMurray College (IL)
3/5/19 MacMurray President Dr. Mark Tierno to retire, Dr. Beverly Rodgers named interim president
Marygrove College (MI)
3/1/19 Marygrove President Elizabeth Burns to retire
10/23/18 Master’s University Announces Transition Of President John MacArthur To New Position
9/29/18 More Allegations Against Master’s University Surface
9/5/18 Master’s University President Calls Allegations Against School ‘Untrue,’ ‘Persecution’
8/16/18 Master’s University on probation
11/15/17 President Ben Hancock Announces Retirement
Millikin University (IL)
2/25/19 Millikin University to begin search for new president as White announces 2020 retirement
Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MN)
Morris Brown (GA)
12/12/18 Morris Brown College president to resign
6/29/18 Morris Brown College president, alums talk about the institution’s slow road back to prominence
4/22/18 Court Ruling Bad News for Struggling Morris Brown
3/16/18 Mount president Foley leaving post
National University of Natural Medicine (OR)
9/8/18 National University of Natural Medicine President David Schleich Announces Retirement
The New School (NY)
1/31/19 President of the New School to Conclude His Presidency at End of 2019-2020 Academic Year
Northwood University – Michigan (MI)
10/17/18 Northwood University president to retire after 12 years
Occidental College (CA)
1/27/19 – Occidental College president, who weathered campus racial turbulence, to step down
Oklahoma Baptist University (OK)
1/8/19 OBU President David W. Whitlock Announces Retirement
Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OK)
10/15/18 Oklahoma Wesleyan University President Set to Retire
Pfeiffer University (NC)
2/18/19 Pfeiffer University president leaving at end of school year for job in Delaware
Reed College (OR)
2/10/18 Reed College says President John Kroger will step down
Saint Anselm College (NH)
10/12/18 Saint Anselm College president to step down in June 2019
9/19/18 Staff layoffs leave college stunned, angry
6/12/18 Budget forecasting error led to St. Anselm layoffs
St. Augustine’s University (NC)
1/25/19 St. Augustine’s University president announces retirement
Saint Mary’s College (IN)
10/8/18 Saint Mary’s administrators confront Cervelli resignation, introduce Nekvasil as interim president
10/5/18 Jan Cervelli resigns as Saint Mary’s president
Interim president to stay to 6/30/20.
Salem College (NC)
1/26/18 Salem Academy and College President Lorraine Sterritt to Take New Post in Vermont
6/28/18 Salem College president speaks out on school debt and probation
6/23/18 Accrediting agency places Salem College on probation
6/1/18 Santa Clara University president to step down
4/8/17 Budget Cuts Reverberate Across Campus
Skidmore College (NY)
2/25/19 Glotzbach to step down as Skidmore College president May 2020
Stetson University (FL)
2/15/19 Stetson University President Wendy B. Libby Announces Retirement Plans
Texas Lutheran University (TX)
9/26/18 Dorsey set to retire from TLU
6/8/18 Thomas More College Names Interim President
5/24/18 President of Thomas More College resigns
Trinity International University (IL)
3/1/18 Trinity Board of Regents appoints presidential search committee
9/1/18 University of Lynchburg president to retire in 2020, after 19 years
University of Mobile (AL)
2/26/19 University of Mobile president resigns, cites personal reasons
University of Southern California (CA)
1/23/19 Tensions flare among USC trustees with emergency board meeting
10/19/18 University of Southern California to Pay $215 Million Over Sex Abuse Scandal
8/8/18 Message from Board of Trustees Chairman Rick J. Caruso (August 7, 2018)
University of the Pacific (CA)
1/25/19 University of Pacific president to retire
Villa Maria College (NY)
5/29/18 Villa Maria College names interim president
Walsh University (OH)
12/5/18 President Richard Jusseaume Announces Retirement
Wentworth Institute of Technology (MA)
2/21/18 President Zorica Pantic Says She Will Retire in 2019
Wilkes University (PA)
12/14/18 Leahy leaving Wilkes University
