The new academic year marks also the official beginning of
the terms of office of four chief executives at AICUO member colleges and
universities.
Antioch University
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| Nudelman |
Felice Nudelman became chancellor of Antioch University on
July 1, taking over upon the retirement of Toni Murdock, who served as
chancellor of the multi-campus university for seven years.
Nudelman has a diverse background in education, and came to
Antioch after 12 years of work for the New York Times Company, most recently as
executive director of education, where she oversaw the development of the New
York Times Knowledge Network. She also helped launch and is co-director of the
American Democracy Project, which fosters student civic engagement at more than
250 universities. She has also served as executive director of Pace
University’s School of Education, and in academic affairs at Bloomfield
College. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and a master’s
in fine arts in photography from Pratt Institute
Baldwin Wallace University
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| Helmer |
Robert C. Helmer, president of AICUO member Lourdes
University, became the ninth president of Baldwin Wallace University on July 1,
succeeding Richard W. Durst, who retired after seven years of service.
He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame and the
Catholic University of Louvain, a doctorate from Marquette University and the
first degree in law from the University of Toledo. A historian, he joined the
faculty at Lourdes in 1996 and was appointed vice president for academic
affairs in 2001, then president in 2003.
Marietta College
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| Bruno |
Joseph W. Bruno became Marietta College’s 18th
president on July 1, taking over upon the retirement of Jean A. Scott, who
served for 12 years as president and two years as the chair of AICUO’s
Executive Committee.
A chemist, Bruno spent 28 years in faculty and
administrative roles at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., ending his
service as vice president for academic affairs. At Wesleyan he authored about
60 publications and patents, most of which were coauthored with students he
mentored in his lab. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Augustana College, and
his doctorate at Northwestern University.
Wittenberg University
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| Joyner |
Laurie M. Joyner became Wittenberg University’s 14th
president on July 1, succeeding Mark H. Erickson, who served as president for
seven years.
Wittenberg’s first female president, Joyner comes to
Wittenberg after serving as vice president for planning and dean of the college
at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., where she also served as interim provost
and dean of the faculty. A sociologist, she earned her undergraduate degree at
Loyola University New Orleans and her graduate degrees from Tulane University.
She was one of the 42 vice presidential campus leaders selected to participate
in the yearlong Executive Leadership Academy and the American Academic
Leadership Institute in 2011.
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