David Wippman to Retire from Hamilton College

David Wippman who has served as President of Hamilton College since 2016 is set to retire at the end of the month.  He gave an interview to Inside Higher Ed today.

President Wipmman served as the dean of Cornell Law School (where he also served as vice provost for international relations) and he was dean at the University of Minnesota Law School prior to his appointment at Hamilton College.  Prior to his law school experience, Wippman was in private practice in Washington, DC.  The Hamilton magazine contains an article discussing Wippman’s background.

Bonita Brown named Chancellor of the Winston-Salem State University

Bonia Brown, a seasoned academic leader, was appointed Chancellor of Winston-Salem State University effective July 1, 2024.

She most recent served as the interim President of Northern Kentucky University (NKU). Brown joined NKU in 2019 having served as NKU’s Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. The interim president appointment precluded her from applying for the permanent position.

Not long after earning her JD at Wake Forest University School of Law, Brown entered higher education first as Assistant to the President at Livingstone College in 2002 and then at Johnson C. Smith University. In 2004 she was appointed as assistant university attorney at Winston-Salem State University. She then became Chief of Staff at the University of North Texas and then Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Brown then joined the Education Trust in Washington, DC. and then Achieve the Dream before joining NKU.

Talladega College President Resigns Following School’s Inability to Meet Payroll

Talladega College President, Dr. Gregory J. Vincent, announced on Wednesday that he would resign following news that some faculty did not receive paychecks. It is still unclear as to what caused the delay that prompted a lack of confidence in the institution.  The school announced it will search for a new president.  Dr. Vincent stated that he intends to return to the private practice of law.  Vincent was appointed President effective June 2022.