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During
the January 2007 CIC Board of Directors meeting in Tucson, five
new members were elected to the Board (see below). In addition,
seven members were reelected to the Board to serve additional one-
or three-year terms.
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James
T. (Tim) Barry was appointed as the eighth president
of Mount Marty College (SD) in October 2002. Previously, he
served as vice president of development at People to People
International and as vice president for advancement at Avila
University (MO). He is a permanent deacon in the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Walter
D. Broadnax became president of Clark Atlanta University
(GA) in 2002. He has served as dean of the School of Public
Affairs at American University; professor of public policy
and management in the School of Public Affairs at the University
of Maryland; deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services; and president of the New York Civil Service
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Paul
Conn became president of Lee University (TN) in 1986
and has led the institution during a significant growth period
in enrollment and campus facilities. Prior to becoming president,
Conn—who received a PhD in psychology from Emory University—served
on the Lee faculty and won the school’s highest award
for “Excellence in Teaching.” He is an author
of both scholarly and popular books, four of which have been
listed on the New York Times bestseller list.
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Elisabeth
S. Muhlenfeld, who holds a PhD in English from the
University of South Carolina, became Sweet Briar College’s
(VA) ninth president in August 1996 after having served in
various academic and administrative functions at Florida State
University. A specialist on Southern writers, Muhlenfeld has
four books and numerous articles to her credit. She serves
as vice chair of the SACS Commission on Colleges.
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Erik
Nielsen was named president of Franklin College of
Switzerland in June 1995. Previously, Nielsen served in various
administrative roles at the University of Evansville (IN),
Trinity and Stanford Universities, and Bowdoin College. Trained
in classics and Near Eastern archaeology with a PhD from Bryn
Mawr College, Nielsen has directed an ongoing archeological
excavation in Italy for the past 30 years. He currently also
serves as president of the Association of American International
Colleges and Universities.
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View CIC's full Board
of Directors list. |
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A
new book by CIC Board member Kent Chabotar, president
of Guilford College (NC), Strategic
Finance: Planning and Budgeting for Boards, Chief
Executives, and Finance Officers, was published
this fall by the Association of Governing Boards
of Universities and Colleges. This comprehensive
guide to higher education financial planning and
budgeting includes actionable steps that boards,
presidents, and CFOs can take to navigate a course
of institutional financial stability.
The book is available from AGB for $45 (AGB member)
or $65 (nonmember). For more information, visit
the AGB
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