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Dear Colleagues, Earlier today, June 5, Spelman College in Atlanta announced that Ayanna Howard, dean of The Ohio State University College of Engineering, will become Spelman’s next president, effective Aug. 1. She will be returning to Georgia, where she began her academic career at Georgia Tech following time working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and propelled her career as a leader in...

I am delighted to share that Kiely Fletcher has been selected to join Ohio State as our new vice provost for strategic enrollment management, effective June 15. She becomes the next leader of the Office of Strategic Enrollment Management following last summer’s departure of James Orr. Currently, Kiely serves as the vice provost for enrollment management at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)...

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share that I am reappointing Cathann Kress as vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Her new term will be effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. Under Dean Kress’ leadership, the college has advanced in numerous important...

Jared Gardner has decided to step down at the end of June from his role as secretary of the University Senate.

A message from John W. Zeiger, Chair, The Ohio State University Board of Trustees.