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Odgers Berndtson Names Co-Head of Education Practice 

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has appointed Dario Cortes as partner and co-head, education practice. “Our education clients invest in senior talent with the expertise and experience to manage institutional and social tensions, evolving fiscal circumstances, and an urgent need to drive impactful innovation,” said Kennon Kincaid, CEO of Odgers Berndtson USA. “Dr. Cortes possesses unparalleled first-hand experience as an academic and business leader.

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President Tarhule delivers keynote at annual CIT conference 

On Thursday, August 1, campus information technology (IT) professionals gathered for the annual Continuous Improvement in Technology (CIT) Conference. The keynote this year was delivered by the new President Aondover Tarhule. Attendees were excited to hear what the President had to share, along with being offered a choice of sessions revolving around technology practices at Illinois State and beyond.

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AGB Announces New MOU Guide to Enhance Institution-Foundation Partnerships 

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is proud to announce the release of Memoranda of Understanding Between Public Institutions and Affiliated Foundations. This guide is designed to help improve the partnerships between higher education institutions and their affiliated foundations. It provides actionable recommendations and a framework that allows the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance teamwork, encourage innovation, and align institutional goals with foundation efforts.

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GA: Savannah State listening sessions reveal stakeholder preferences for next president 

Prior to Vice President Kamala Harris touring Savannah with a delegation of Savannah State University (SSU) students and then speaking at an Enmarket Arena rally on Thursday, Aug. 29, a presidential event of another sort took place. Much more intimate crowds trickled in and out of SSU’s Elmore Theater inside the King Frazier Student Center, 3219 College St., throughout the morning for the University of Georgia’s (USG) Presidential Search Committee Listening Sessions.

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Webinar Series Targets Governance Strategies for Leaders at Minority-Serving Institutions 

A webinar series designed to address key governance challenges, and opportunities, confronting Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) kicks off Oct. 1 with “HBCU Spotlight: The Roles and Responsibilities of Boards and Presidents. ”The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) and the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) have partnered to offer the MSI Governance Webinar Series with grant funding from ECMC Foundation.

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Albizu University President Nelson Soto Joins AGB Council of Presidents 

Albizu University today announced that Dr. Nelson E. Soto has been appointed to the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) Council of Presidents. The Council leverages its members’ experience, perspectives, and insights with active leadership roles for the development of AGB expertise designed to strengthen board governance across higher education.

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MI: Michigan Democratic Convention nominates Regents 

Members of the Michigan Democratic Party voted Saturday to nominate two candidates for the University of Michigan Board of Regents. Incumbent University Regent Denise Ilitch and former University Regent Shauna Ryder Diggs received nominations for the Board, defeating Palestinian American civil rights attorney Huwaida Arraf. The University’s Board of Regents was the only contested nomination at the Michigan Democratic Convention on Saturday.

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