April 22, 2026 – he Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as president of Normandale Community College. The appointment becomes effective immediately. “Dr. Yang is a strong leader who has successfully guided Normandale as interim president over the past 10 months,” said Scott Olson, chancellor…

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 22, 2026  – The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Cheryl Norman to serve as president of Ridgewater College. The appointment becomes effective July 1, 2026. “Dr. Norman brings a proven track record in enrollment management, developing data-driven strategies that strengthen student recruitment, retention, and completion,” said…

April 20, 2026 – The Kilgore College Board of Trustees on April 20 named Dr. Staci Martin as the sole finalist for the position of president of Kilgore College. Under Texas law, a public institution must name a sole finalist and observe a 21-day waiting period before final action may be taken to appoint the…

March 30, 2026  After a national search, the Mohave College Board of Governors has selected Christin Holliday, Ph.D., to lead the College as its next president. Dr. Holliday currently serves as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at Cal Poly Humboldt, where she oversees areas focused on student access, enrollment, retention and success.  Prior…

March 19, 2026 ST. PAUL, Minn., March 19, 2026 – Minnesota State has named four finalists in the search for the next president of Normandale Community College. The candidates are Rushton Johnson, Luca Lewis, Cheryl Norman, and Lester Sandres Rápalo. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that was comprised of students, faculty, staff,…