Stefanie Botelho

People Watch: Olivet Nazarene U’s president announces retirement

John C. Bowling’s departure from the Illinois institution in 2021 will end a 30-year tenure.

Construction Watch: SUNY Oneonta plans emergency services building

The new facility will house the university police department, campus emergency management staff and the Otsego County Law Enforcement Academy.

Construction Watch: Texas A&M System to build Army Futures Command Complex

The 79,500-square-foot combat development complex will be located in the northwest area of the RELLIS campus (pictured). Its aim is to shorten the time it takes to get emerging technologies from the lab to the field.

People Watch: Focus of Penn State Lehigh Valley’s leader: Grow businesses

Chancellor Tina Richardson helps oversee the institution’s LaunchBox program that supports early-stage startups.

Construction Watch: Bates’ science center to open in fall 2021

The Bonney Science Center is among many initiatives that will boost STEM programs campuswide.

People Watch: C. Scott Green returns to University of Idaho

Green, who holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from U of I, is the school’s 19th president.

Construction Watch: Concordia University to debut new esports arena

Teams at the Austin institution will start competing this month.

People Watch: Hope College’s new leader bucks tradition

Matthew Scogin is the Michigan institution’s new president, even though he has never held a position in academia, other than being a board member at Hope.

Construction Watch: $300 million for community college projects to be fast-tracked from Illinois capital program

The College of DuPage is among the schools receiving funds for improvements after going for years without state money for construction.

People Watch: Ex-West Point leader named president of USC despite protests

Robert L. Caslen is the 29th president of the University of South Carolina.

People Watch: ESPN hires former Washington State star as college football analyst

Ryan Leaf, a football quarterback who led the Cougars to the Rose Bowl, is making a comeback after battling addiction.

Construction Watch: More building projects underway across Alabama college campuses

Among them is the University of North Alabama’s $18 million, 60,000-square-foot Harrison Hall for the College of Nursing, which is slated to open next spring.

People Watch: Bismarck State College president to retire next year

Larry Skogen has led the North Dakota school for more than a decade.

People Watch: Despite plummeting enrollment and layoffs, Western Illinois gives outgoing leader big exit package

Jack Thomas will be on leave for two years while continuing to receive his salary, plus benefits.

Construction Watch: Northeast’s Technical Education Complex on track to open in January 2020

The nearly $30 million complex, which will include classroom and lab space, is the state of Tennessee’s largest community college building project to date.