CIC is pleased to announce the election of 12 new members to serve on the Board of Directors.

	Kathleen Bowman has been president of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (VA) since 1994. She previously served as vice provost for international affairs at the University of Oregon. She currently serves as president-elect of the Council of Independent Colleges of Virginia and on the executive committee of the Women’s College Coalition.
	Larry Earvin, president of Huston-Tillotson College (TX) since 2000, previously served as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Clark Atlanta University (GA), where he led successful initiatives designed to expand minority participation in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, and technology fields. He has been recently elected to serve on the board of Project Kaleidoscope, a D.C.-based organization that promotes innovation in science.
	Antoine Garibaldi has been president of Gannon University (PA) for the past two years. With more than 30 years of teaching and administrative experience in higher education, he is past chairman of AAHE’s board of directors and a member of the Wheeling Jesuit University (WV) board of trustees. Before coming to Gannon, he served as provost and chief academic officer of Howard University (DC).
	Paul LeBlanc, president of Marlboro College (VT) since 1996, has led significant institutional growth on his campus, including an increase in endowment from less than $1 million to $16 million, and the creation of a new technology-based campus. Previously, he was vice president and director at Houghton Mifflin Company (MA). LeBlanc serves on a number of community service boards, including the Vermont Business Roundtable.
	Michael Lomax has been president of Dillard University (LA) since 1997. Previously, he served as president of The National Faculty in Atlanta. He is the founding chair of the National Black Arts Festival, and currently serves on the board of the Studio Museum in Harlem, the United Way of America board of governors, and the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
	Jeanne Neff, president of The Sage Colleges (NY) since 1995, has led a number of institutional achievements on her campus, including a growth in annual giving and endowment, and the creation of college-community partnerships that have contributed to regional economic development. She currently serves on the American Council on Education’s Commission on Women, and on the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
	Glenda Price has been president of Marygrove College (MI) since 1998. Previously provost of Spelman College (GA), she has published a wealth of articles in the medical field and is active in a number of medical associations, including the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions.
	Matthew Quinn, executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (VA), previously served in a number of higher education posts, including president of Carroll College (MT), executive vice president of Saint Joseph’s University (PA), and dean of the graduate school of arts and sciences, Iona College (NY).
	Richard Traina, a current trustee of the George I. Alden Trust (MA), previously served as president of Clark University (MA), dean of the faculty of Wabash College (IN), and dean of Franklin and Marshall College (PA). He was trained as a specialist in Ameri-can diplomatic history. Among his current board memberships is the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
	Jeanie Watson has been president of Nebraska Wesleyan University since 1997. Prior to her appointment, she served as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Susque-hanna University (PA). Watson has helped the university implement a general education program, “Preparing for Global Citizenship,” and has significantly increased the study-abroad opportunities for students. She serves on a number of professional and community service boards, including the NCAA Division III President’s Council, the ACE Network Executive Board, and the BryanLGH Medical Center board of trustees.
	Edwin Welch has been president of the University of Charleston (WV) since 1989. He previously served as provost and dean of the faculty of Wartburg College (IA), dean of Lakeland College (WI), and assistant dean of Lebanon Valley College (PA). He is the chair of the Appalachian College Association.
	Katherine Haley Will is president and professor of English of Whittier College (CA). She serves on a number of higher education boards, including ACE’s Commission on Government and Public Policy, NAICU’s Commission on Government and Public Policy, and FIHE’s board of directors. Before coming to Whittier in 1999, she was provost of Kenyon College (OH).

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