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Leadership Changes

Presidential Appointments Presidential Resignation Columbia University Michigan State University Presidential Firing Athletic Leadership Interim Presidency Antisemitism Jim Ryan Athletic Directors Resignations Oklahoma State University Timothy Lynch Controversies Resignation Texas A&M University Michael Schill Minouche Shafik Nemat Shafik University Governance Firing of University Officials University President Resignation Policy Changes Athletics Director Role Genevieve Bell's Resignation Wade Rousse Harvard University Ted Carter Technical University of Berlin Mark A. Welsh III Trust and Integrity Joichi Ito Florida A&M University Controversial Resignations Mark Welsh Louisiana State University Claire Shipman Vice Chancellor Appointment Kent Syverud Moez Limayem Athletics Management Institutional Policies Vice-Chancellors

Clemson Names UGA Provost Benjamin Ayers Its Next President

The board voted unanimously to install Ayers under a five-year contract as a swift response to a sudden vacancy in the presidency.

Kevin Guskiewicz Reverses Course and Will Remain Michigan State President

Trustee Feud Spurs Michigan State President and Athletic Director to Leave

Michigan State AD J Batt Reported as Top Target for Kentucky Athletic Director Role

Whit Babcock to Retire as Virginia Tech AD, Shift to Emeritus Role

Wisconsin Regents Defend Firing of UW System President as Senate Panel Pauses Action on Board Appointees

Nobel Laureate Richard Axel Steps Down From Columbia Brain Institute After Epstein File Disclosures

University of Montana President Seth Bodnar Resigns After Eight Years

Michigan Regents Unanimously Name Kent Syverud President, Start Set for July 1

LSU President Backs Off Making Verge Ausberry Permanent AD as Leadership Reset Advances

USF Trustees Unanimously Tap Moez Limayem as Next President

USF Names UNF President Moez Limayem Sole Finalist for Its Presidency

Michael Mann Steps Down From Penn Vice Provost Role, Stays on Faculty

Texas A&M President Mark Welsh Resigns Following Viral Classroom Confrontation

Wayne State President Kimberly Andrews Espy Resigns as Board Names Interim Leader

Northwestern Names Henry Bienen Interim President After Schill Resigns

Northwestern President Michael Schill Resigns After Funding Freeze and Layoffs