Dr. Jon Anderson has been appointed as the new President at Utah Valley University. He will assume his duties at Utah Valley University on August 10, 2026. Since 2024, Dr. Anderson has served as the President of Pennsylvania Western University. Previously, from 2020 to 2024, he was the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Southern Utah University. A Utah native, Dr. Anderson received his B.S. in Sociology from Utah State University, an M.Ed. in Business Education from the University of West Georgia, and his Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Kentucky. Read more.
Dr. Ramon Arrowsmith has been appointed as the new Director, School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) at Arizona State University. He began his appointment on July 1, 2026. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Arrowsmith served as the Interim Director of SESE. He has been at Arizona State University since 1995 and earlier held administrative positions in SESE including Deputy Director, Associate Director for Operations, and Associate Director for Graduate Studies. Dr. Arrowsmith teaches field geology, structural geology, geomorphology, and computers in earth and space exploration and has led many short courses, workshops, and visioning activities emphasizing high resolution topographic data and tectonic geomorphology. He and his students conduct research on active faulting, earthquake geology, tectonic geomorphology, and the geologic framework for human origins. He is also a Research Affiliate for the Institute of Human Origins. Dr. Arrowsmith earned his Ph.D. in Geological and Environmental Sciences from Stanford University and his B.A. degree in Geology and Spanish from Whittier College.
Mr. Mark Flower has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer at St. Joseph's University, New York. He will begin his duties in mid-August. Since 2014, Mr. Flower has been part of the Business and Finance Team at the City University of New York - John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He began as the Business Manager and has served as the VP for Finance and Administration and Chief Operating Officer since 2020. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Drew University, a Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from NYU Polytechnic University, and a Master of Science in Management of Technology from Stony Brook University.
Mr. Brent Gustafson has been appointed as the new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at University of San Francisco effective July 20, 2026. Mr. Gustafson has more than 20 years of senior financial and administrative leadership experience in higher education and public service, most recently serving as associate vice president and chief budget officer at Oregon State University (OSU). Prior to that, he served as vice president for finance and administration at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He holds an M.P.P. from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and a B.A. in Political Science and Social Studies from Hamline University. Read more.
Dr. Stephen Rossi has been appointed as the new Dean of Health Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rossi, currently the Senior Associate Dean of the Waters College of Health Professions and Professor in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University, will assume his new duties on July 13, 2026. As Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Rossi leads institutional effectiveness, curriculum innovation, faculty affairs, student success, and assists with budget planning and financial oversight. He has co-authored numerous highly cited studies in sports science, particularly focusing on periodization models, strength training, and hydration in collegiate athletes. He earned his Ph.D. in health, leisure, and human performance from Oklahoma State University, an M.S. in exercise science from Appalachian State University, and a B.S. from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Read more.
Dr. Désirée H. Pointer Mace has been appointed as the new Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Professional Services (LAPS) at Alverno College effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Pointer Mace is a highly innovative, experienced educator with over 30 years of experience and has served as interim dean of LAPS since 2025. She also previously served as professor of education and director of graduate programs and has taught at Alverno College since 2007. In that time, she led professional development and educator preparation at the local, state, national, and international levels. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A in Education from the University of California at Berkeley, and a B.A. in Cognitive Science from Vassar College. Read more.
Dr. Emily Rutter has been appointed as the new Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rutter currently serves as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, where she is also a professor of English. Prior to joining Montclair State, she served as the Associate Dean of the Honors College at Ball State University. She holds a Ph.D. in English with a concentration in Women's and Gender Studies from Duquesne University, an M.A. in English from North Carolia State University and a B.A. in History from the Univeristy of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She will begin her duties on campus June 29, 2026. Read more.
Dr. Kirk Bennett has been appointed as the new President at Western Technical College. He will start August 1, succeeding current President Roger Stanford, who is retiring. Dr. Bennett is currently Vice President of Administrative Services at Lone Star College-Montgomery in Texas. He serves as the institution's Chief Financial, Administrative and Compliance Officer. Previously, he served as Dean of Instruction at Lone Star College-Montgomery. He has extensive experience in workforce development, academic and administrative leadership, and student-centered programming. Dr. Bennett holds a Doctor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from George Fox University. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science at Portland State University. A first-generation-in-college graduate and community college alumnus, he brings a distinctive combination of financial acumen, academic leadership, and an enduring commitment to access, equity, and student success. Read more.
Dr. Chris Mallett has been appointed as the new President of Weber State University. He is slated to begin his duties on August 1. Dr. Mallett currently serves as chief administrative officer at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute. He previously spent nearly 14 years at Western Governors University as part of the institution’s founding team. Dr. Mallett earned his undergraduate degrees — associate and bachelor’s — from Weber State University, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Utah, and a doctorate in education from Pepperdine University. Read more.