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

Leon Botstein, who has been president of the small, liberal arts college in New York for a half century, will retire at the end of June, he wrote in an email provided to The Associated Press by Bard.

Twelve-year Virginia Tech President Jim Sands has also announced his plans to step down following a 30% rise in enrollment under his tenure.

The University of Wisconsin System's Board of Regents fired President Jay Rothman saying it had "lost confidence" in the leader after an annual performance review.