BigWigs & New Gigs: Education

Rose-Hulman Hires Director

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has hired Tamara McCollough as director of public safety. She previously served as a police lieutenant with the Indiana State University Police Department.... Read More

Notre Dame’s McQuade to Retire

Robert McQuade, vice president for human resources at the University of Notre Dame for nearly 17 years, will retire June 30. A 1976 graduate of Notre Dame, McQuade returned to his alma mater in 2005. Before coming to Notre Dame, he held executive positions in human resources for 13 years at Unilever.... Read More

XR Technologies Makes Promotion

Indianapolis-based education tech company XR Technologies has promoted Marian Bibb to chief operating officer. She most recently held the role of executive director of field operations.... Read More

Purdue University Northwest Makes Promotion

Purdue University Northwest has hired Anne Gregory as dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Services. She has served as interim dean since July and has also held the role of director of the School of Education and Counseling since 2017.... Read More

Purdue For Life Foundation Names Assistant VP

The Purdue for Life Foundation has named Jacqueline Gatson assistant vice president of advancement for diversity, equity and inclusion. She previously held the role of associate director for Purdue University's Minority Engineering Program.... Read More

Ivy Tech Names Vice Chancellor

Ivy Tech Indianapolis has named David Oehler vice chancellor of academic affairs. He serves as vice president of instruction and student services for Metropolitan Community College's Longview campus in Kansas City, MO.... Read More

Ivy Tech Fort Wayne and Warsaw Promote Allmon

Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Warsaw has promoted Eric Allmon to dean for the school of business, logistics, and supply chain and the School of Public Affairs and Social Services. He previously served as chair of the paramedic program at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne.... Read More

Valparaiso University Names CFO

Valparaiso Uniersity has hired Mark Volpatti as vice president for finance and chief financial officer. He most recently held the role of associate vice chancellor in the division of finance and administration with Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.... Read More

IWU President Announces Retirement

Indiana Wesleyan University has announced President David Wright plans to retire at the end of the current school, after more than 25 years at the institution in Marion. Wright has served as president for nearly a decade at the Christian school.... Read More

Indiana University Hires Executive VP

Indiana University has hired Dwayne Pinkney as its inaugural executive vice president for finance and administration. He currently serves as senior vice president and chief business officer at Virginia Tech University.... Read More

Ivy Tech Names Richmond Chancellor

Ivy Tech Community College has named Dr. Walter McCollum chancellor of the Richmond campus. He most recently served as vice president and senior associate vice provost for Miami Dade College Online and also has more than 15 years of administration experience at community colleges and four-year schools.... Read More

Indiana University Foundation CEO Named

J. Thomas Forbes has been named president and chief executive officer of the Indiana University Foundation. He has served as interim president and CEO for nearly a year and previously served as CEO of the IU Alumni Association. ... Read More

Wabash College Names Center for Innovation Director

Wabash College President Scott Feller has appointed Cassie Hagan director of Professional Development and Center for Innovation, Business, and Entrepreneurship. She previously served as associate director of career services and most recently held the role of executive director of the Crawfordsville-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.... Read More

Ivy Tech Foundation Names President

Ivy Tech Community College has hired Courtney Roberts as president of the Ivy Tech Foundation. Roberts, who will also serve as senior vice president of development at Ivy Tech, will begin her new role January 4. The college says Roberts will lead its philanthropic efforts and partner with donors to invest in its students, faculty, […]... Read More