Presidents

Brown's Christina Paxson sets a departure date after 15 transformative years, while a former FedEx executive secures the top job at Lane College in Tennessee.

Colleges and universities across the country are betting on leaders with records in student success, community partnerships and economic development.

Boise State and Clemson University have turned to accomplished academic leaders. Michigan State University's president, after indicating board instability a month ago, is staying put.

Ayanna Howard, an A.I. expert, entrepreneur and higher education leader, is taking the helm at one of the nation's leading HBCUs.

Christopher L. Augostini takes the helm at Emory University while Tufts Provost Caroline Attardo Genco becomes the first female president at the University at Buffalo.

The University of Florida picked a president with experience at a neighboring flagship while Northwestern University hired its new leader away from another Big 10 institution.