New Presidents: Hartwick, Duquesne, Iowa State and More

"Laurel Bongiorno, vice president for academic affairs and provost at Hartwick College in New York, has been named president of Hartwick, effective July 1, 2026. David Cook, president of North Dakota State University, has been appointed president of Iowa State University, effective March 1, 2026. David Dausey, provost of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, will become president of the institution on July 1, 2026."

"Terence Finley, vice president and chief operating officer at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, has been selected president of Corning Community College, part of the State University of New York system, effective Jan. 2, 2026. Jennifer Glowienka, co-interim president of Carroll College in Montana, has been named president of the college, effective July 1, 2026. Alan LaFave, president of Valley City State University in North Dakota, has been appointed president of Northern State University in South Dakota, starting in January."

"Carolyn Noll Sorg, vice president for enrollment and marketing at John Carroll University in Ohio, has been appointed president of the university, effective June 1, 2026. Jamilyn Penn, vice president of student services at Highline College in Washington, has been named acting president of the institution, effective immediately. John Schol, retired bishop of the United Methodists in Greater New Jersey, has been selected as president of Centenary University, effective Dec. 1."

Laurel Bongiorno will become president of Hartwick College in New York, effective July 1, 2026. David Cook will assume the presidency of Iowa State University, effective March 1, 2026. David Dausey will take office as president of Duquesne University on July 1, 2026. Terence Finley will become president of Corning Community College in the State University of New York system on Jan. 2, 2026. Jennifer Glowienka will be president of Carroll College effective July 1, 2026. Alan LaFave will begin as president of Northern State University starting in January. Carolyn Noll Sorg will become president of John Carroll University on June 1, 2026. Jamilyn Penn is acting president of Highline College immediately. John Schol will become president of Centenary University on Dec. 1. Michael Spagna will assume the presidency of Sonoma State University on Jan. 20, 2026. Susan Stuebner has been named Simpson College’s permanent president effective immediately. Gregory Tomso will become president of St. Cloud State University, part of the Minnesota State Colleges.

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