Sarah Nolan to Lead Strategic Marketing Efforts at Centre College
After a national search, Sarah Nolan has been selected to serve as the first Vice President for Strategic Marketing and Communications at Centre College and will begin her new duties on Sept. 13.
“I can’t wait to join the extraordinary team at Centre,” Nolan said. “I look forward to working with President Moreland and the Board of Trustees on their continuing efforts to strengthen Centre’s brand and reach, and I’m excited to help share the inspiring stories of Centre students and faculty.”
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Spelman’s 10th President to Retire After Exceeding $250M Fundraising Goal
Today, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., announced that she will retire as president of Spelman College at the end of this academic year, effective as of June 30, 2022.
During Dr. Campbell’s tenure as the 10th president of Spelman, she has led the college through transformative change and the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic.
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Southwestern University Mourns the Unexpected Passing of Scarlett J. Moss
Southwestern University is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of Scarlett J. Moss ’86, chief marketing and communications officer and vice president for integrated communications.
During her almost two years at Southwestern, Moss led the University’s communications efforts throughout the pandemic, spearheaded the launch of a new athletics brand, implemented a comprehensive internal communications plan, and enhanced Southwestern’s overall national reputation.
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Davidson College President to Begin a New Chapter After 2021-22 Academic Year
Davidson College President Carol Quillen informed the college’s Board of Trustees today that the 2021-2022 school year will be her last as president.
Quillen will complete eleven years of guiding historic and uplifting changes at the liberal arts college. The student body grew more diverse, socioeconomically and racially. The endowment topped $1 billion. Applications reached record numbers. The Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship opened, extending campus into downtown Davidson and forging partnerships in the local business community. And the physical campus gained new public art and the E. Craig Wall Jr. center’s progressive design that encourages work across the physical and social sciences.
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Trinity Researchers Uncover Secrets of CMT Disease
For almost three million people worldwide, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease wreaks havoc on the nervous system that controls their muscles.
With no known cures and limited treatment options, this hereditary (inherited from parents) disorder has perplexed scientists and doctors for decades. But Trinity biology professor Bethany Strunk, now armed with a prestigious national grant, is following a new lead which could provide insight into some forms of CMT.
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Last Call for Summer Virtual Workshops and Working Groups! Proposals due by April 19th.
ACS is pleased to put out a special call to ACS faculty and staff members for summer virtual workshop and working group proposals. Workshops consist of 1-4 faculty and/or staff members who collaborate to develop and deliver 90 minutes sessions virtually across the consortium. Working groups are made up of 4-8 faculty and/or staff members who participate in multiple conversations to develop and/or curate material. Working groups result in some…
Share Your Expertise With Other Member of ACS!
ACS is pleased to announce two “virtual” opportunities for ACS faculty and staff members to share expertise with peers and students across the consortium. Our Thursday Faculty Hour (formerly call Early Career Series) offers the opportunity for faculty members at any point in their career to share scholarly work, either completed or in progress where…
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Special Call for Summer Virtual Workshops and Working Groups!
ACS is pleased to put out a special call to ACS faculty and staff members for summer virtual workshop and working group proposals. Workshops consist of 1-4 faculty and/or staff members who collaborate to develop and deliver 90 minutes sessions virtually across the consortium. Working groups are made up of 4-8 faculty and/or staff members who participate in multiple conversations to develop and/or curate material. Working groups result in some…
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Kevin F. Hallock Named University of Richmond’s 11th President
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND ─ The Board of Trustees of the University of Richmond has unanimously elected Kevin F. Hallock, an economist and compensation and labor market scholar, as the institution’s 11th president.
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President Hass Called to National Leadership Role and Will Leave Rhodes to Become President of the Council of Independent Colleges
Rhodes College President Marjorie Hass will depart the college this summer to become president of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), a Washington-based national association of independent colleges and universities that supports leadership development, advances institutional excellence, and enhances the national understanding of private higher education. In this position she will be a leading voice in the national debates over higher education and in ensuring that independent higher education successfully adapts to new conditions.
Millsaps College Professor Peter Friedrich Wins New Fulbright Award
The U.S. Department of State, the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and the Board of Directors of the Fulbright Finland Foundation in Helsinki have selected Millsaps Associate Professor Peter Friedrich for the Seeking Solutions to Global Challenges Award.
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BSC Launches Accelerated Program in Data Science
Collecting and interpreting data is big business – and only growing bigger. Data is collected through apps, automobile technology, and even kitchen appliances that connect to the web. Now, BSC students – and Birmingham-area students and professionals – have the opportunity to study data science in an intensive program on the Hilltop.
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Associated Colleges of the South Statement on Recent ICE Policy Change for International Students
As presidents of the sixteen member institutions of the Associated Colleges of the South, we stand united in firm opposition to the recent policy change announced by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Announcing the Early Career Faculty Seminar Series and the Convocation Series
We recognize that COVID-19 has resulted in the cancelation of many professional conferences. In response, ACS is providing a virtual, peer-reviewed platform for early career faculty.
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ACS Colleges’ Statements
See ACS colleges’ statements in support of social justice, equity and Black Lives Matter.
New President Announced for Southwestern University
New President Announced for Southwestern University. Southwestern University Names Laura E. Skandera Trombley 16th President.
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University of the South Announces New President
Reuben E. Brigety II, dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University and former U.S. ambassador to the African Union, has been elected the University of the South’s 17th vice-chancellor and president by the Board of Trustees.
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February 2020 ACS Newsletter
As the (relatively new) president of the Associated Colleges of the South, I send you greetings from Atlanta! I’ve been enjoying my campus visits and having the chance to meet many of you, and I look forward to a few more visits over the next two months.
Marc. C. Connor, Provost of Washington and Lee University, named president of Skidmore College
Marc C. Conner, provost of Washington and Lee University, innovative leader of interdisciplinary academic programs and longtime advocate of diversity and inclusion, has been named the eighth president of Skidmore College.
Centre College names Milton C. Moreland as its new president
Milton C. Moreland, provost and vice president of academic affairs at Rhodes College, has been selected to serve as the 21st president of Centre College.
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