AGB Search News

AGB Search Assisting Hastings College in the search for a Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty

julie — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:13:15 +0000

ABG Search is pleased to announce that the firm is assisting Hastings College in their search for a Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty. For more information on this employment opportunity at Hastings College, please view the position advertisement and profile here.

AGB Search Assisting Hastings College in the search for a Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

julie — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:23:09 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm is assisting Hastings College in their search for a Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students. For more information on this employment opportunity at Hastings College, please view the position advertisement and profile here.

Congratulations! Dr. James Reynolds Selected as 18th President of Wilmington College

julie — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:09:05 +0000

AGB Search was honored to assist Wilmington College in its search for a president. Dr. James Reynolds has served as interim for the past 6 months and now becomes the College's 18th president. For more information on his appointment, please visit the College's press release.

AGB Search Awarded Presidential Search at New Jersey City University

julie — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:47:04 +0000

AGB Search is very pleased to be assisting New Jersey City University in its search for a president. For more information, please visit our current searches page and the NJCU website.

Congratulations! Dr. Robert C. Helmer Named Ninth President of Baldwin-Wallace College

julie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:01:58 +0000

AGB Search was proud to assist Baldwin-Wallace College with its search for a President. Dr. Robert C. Helmer will become the College's ninth president effective July 1, 2012. To learn more about his appointment, please visit the college's website.

AGB Search Assisting Hamline University in the Search for a Provost

julie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:59:11 +0000

AGB Search has been awarded the Provost search at Hamline University in Minnesota. Please visit the search page on our site to view an advertisement and position profile.

Congratulations! Dr. Ken Zirkle Named Associate Provost and Chief Operating Officer at Mercyhurst North East

julie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:50:21 +0000

AGB Search was proud to assist Mercyhurst North East in the selection of an Associate Provost/COO. Dr. Ken Zirkle's past positions include presidencies at Findlay University, Becker College, and Post University. He has served Mercyhurst in an interim capacity, creating a new athletic program in swimming, strengthening relationships with a local high school and creating a student learning center to improve retention. For more informaton Dr. Zirkle's appointment, please visit the Mercyhurst North East website.

AGB Search Awarded Presidential Search at University of Maine Foundation

julie — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:26 +0000

AGB Search is honored to be assisting the University of Maine Foundation with its search for a President/CEO. Click here to view the advertisement and position profile.

AGB Search Assisting Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

julie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:27:24 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to be assisting Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in the search for an Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties. Information about this search can be found on our Current Searches page.

Congratulations! National University Names John Cicero as Dean of the School of Engineering, Technology and Media (SETM)

julie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:47:09 +0000

AGB Search was pleased to assist National University in its search for a Dean of the School of Engineering, Technology and Media. Dr. John Cicero will join National University on February 6, 2012.

AGB Search Assisting Saint Michael's College

julie — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:37:02 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the Vice President for Student Affairs search at Saint Michael's College in Vermont. More information will be available in the coming days on our Current Searches page.

AGB Search Awarded Presidential Search at San Francisco State University

julie — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:43:37 +0000

AGB Search is honored to be assisting the California State University System as it searches for the next president of San Francisco State University. Information on the position will be available shortly on our Current Searches page.

Congratulations! Marietta College Names Dr. Joseph W. Bruno as 18th President

julie — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:09:27 +0000

AGB Search was honored to assist Marietta College in its search for a president. Dr. Joseph W. Bruno will join Marietta as its 18th president on July 1, 2012. For more information on Dr. Bruno and his appointment, please visit the college's press release by clicking here.

Congratulations! Don Capener Named Dean of the Davis College of Business at Jacksonville University

julie — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:45:10 +0000

AGB Search was pleased to assist Jacksonville University in its search for a new Dean of the Davis College of Business. Don Capener will begin his appointment on July 1, 2012. Please click here to view the university's press release.

AGB Search Assisting Columbia College with Presidential Search

julie — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:12:06 +0000

AGB Search has been awarded the presidential search at Columbia College in South Carolina and is honored to assist. To learn more about this opportunity, please visit our Current Searches page.

AGB Search Pleased to Assist Ursinus College

julie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:42:37 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm is working with Ursinus College on its search for a Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the College. To view the position advertisement and profile, please click here.

AGB Search Assisting University of Detroit Mercy with Senior-Level Searches

julie — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:55:57 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean - College of Engineering and Science searches at the University of Detroit Mercy. Information on both positions will be available shortly via our Current Searches page.

Congratulations! Ms. Deborah Newsom Selected as Vice President of Business and Finance/Treasurer of Drake University.

julie — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:17:33 +0000

AGB Search congratulates Ms. Deborah Newsom on her appointment as Vice President of Business and Finance/Treasurer of Drake University. The firm was thrilled to assist Drake University with this important search. Ms. Newsom will begin her duties on June 1, 2012. To learn more about her appointment, please view the university's press release.

Congratulations! Mr. Jon Kaplan Selected as Vice President for Advancement at Palo Alto University

julie — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:57:23 +0000

AGB Search assisted Palo Alto University is its search for a Vice President for Advancement and congratulates Mr. Jon Kaplan on his appointment. To learn more, please visit: http://www.paloaltou.edu/news/palo-alto-university-appoints-jon-kaplan-vice-president-advancement.

Dr. James H. McCormick Joins AGB Search Team

julie — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:42:12 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that Dr. James H. McCormick, chancellor emeritus of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MNSCU) system, has joined the firm’s search practice as a search consultant.

Dr. Susan Resneck Pierce Joins AGB Search Team

julie — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:47:14 +0000

Congratulations! Dr. Margaret Huber Named President of Presentation College

julie — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:37:47 +0000

AGB Search is thrilled to announce that Dr. Margaret Huber has been selected as the next president of Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD. The firm was so pleased to assist with this important search. To learn more, please visit the College's announcement. Congratulations to Dr. Huber!

AGB Search Assisting the University of Central Missouri

julie — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:14:19 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the Provost/Chief Learning Officer search at the University of Central Missouri. More information will be available in the coming weeks on our Current Searches page.

AGB Search Awarded Chancellor Search at North Dakota University System

julie — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:48:37 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm will be assisting the North Dakota University System with the search for a Chancellor. More information about this search will be available on our site shortly.

AGB Search Assisting with Vice Presidential Search at North Dakota State University

julie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:04:32 +0000

AGB Search has been awarded the Vice President for Information Technology Search at North Dakota State University. More information on this search will be available in the coming days on our Current Searches page. We look forward to assisting the University with this important search.

New Consultants Join AGB Search Team

julie — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:52:45 +0000

For Immediate Release:

New Consultants Join AGB Search Team

September 8, 2011, Washington, DC: AGB Search is pleased to announce that eight highly experienced search consultants have joined the firm in time for the 2011-2012 academic year.

AGB Search Awarded Dean Search at Hamline University

julie — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:13:09 +0000

AGB Search is proud to be assisting Hamline University in the search for a Dean of Education. More information on this search will be available shortly on our Current Searches page.

AGB Search Assisting Seton Hall University with Vice Presidential Search

julie — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:51:03 +0000

We are pleased to announce that AGB Search has been awarded the Vice President for University Advancement search at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. More information will be available in the coming weeks on our Current Searches page.

AGB Search Awarded Dean Search at Ithaca College

julie — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:39:23 +0000

AGB Search is honored to be assisting Ithaca College with its search for a Dean of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. More information on this search, including the advertisement and position profile, will be available on our Current Searches page shortly.

AGB Search Assisting Richard Stockton College of New Jersey with Vice Presidential Search

julie — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:46:21 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the Vice President for Finance and Administration search at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Pomona, NJ. More information on the search will be available on our Current Searches page shortly.

Congratulations! Dr. Craig Mertler is the new Dean of the Ross College of Education at Lynn University

julie — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:09:34 +0000

This past academic year, AGB Search assisted Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL with its search for a Dean of the Ross College of Education. Dr. Craig Mertler was appointed in June and began in this position on August 1. Click here to learn more about Dr. Mertler or visit Our Experience page.

AGB Search Welcomes Dr. Robert Berdahl to Consulting Team

julie — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:56:02 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Berdahl, immediate past president of the Association of American Universities (AAU), will join the firm’s search practice as a search consultant.

Dr. Berdahl brings to AGB Search a long and distinguished record of success as a faculty member, distinguished scholar and administrator in higher education. Prior to becoming president of AAU, he served as chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley from 1997 to 2004 and President of The University of Texas, Austin from 1993-1997.

AGB Search Welcomes Consultants to Our Team

julie — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:35:54 +0000

AGB Search is so pleased to announce the recent addition of four consultants to our team: Dr. Thomas Courtice, Dr. Bruce Alton, Dr. Patricia (Tobie) van der Vorm, and Ms. Julie Tea. Please visit Our Consultants to learn more about the tremendous experience that these consultants bring to AGB Search.

AGB Search Assisting National University with Two Dean Searches

julie — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:20:55 +0000

AGB Search has been awarded two senior-level searches at National University in La Jolla, California. AGB Search will assist with searches for the Dean of Professional Studies and the Dean of Engineering, Technology and Media. Please visit our Current Searches page in the coming weeks for more information on both positions.

AGB Search Awarded Presidential Search at Lebanon Valley College

julie — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:26:40 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the Presidential Search at Lebanon Valley College. More information will be available on our Current Searches page in the coming months.

AGB Search Assisting Friends University with Two Vice Presidential Searches

julie — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:10:42 +0000

AGB Search has been awarded the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Enrollment Management searches at Friends University in Wichita, KS. More information on both searches will be available on the Current Searches page in the near future.

Congratulations! Janice Lyn selected as Dean of Students at Auburn University at Montgomery

julie — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:45:23 +0000

AGB Search assisted Auburn University at Montgomery with its search for a Dean of Students. Dr. Janice Lyn was selected on May 20th and will begin work on August 1, 2011. Click here to read the University's press release on Dr. Lyn's appointment.

AGB Search Awarded Presidential Search at Marietta College

julie — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:13:26 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the firm will be working with Marietta College in Marietta, OH in its search for a president. More information will be available in the coming months on our Current Searches page.

AGB Search Assisting the United States Naval Academy Foundation with Four Searches

julie — Thu, 19 May 2011 17:50:11 +0000

AGB Search has been awarded four development position searches with the United States Naval Academy Foundation in Annapolis, MD.

These positions include:

Director, Foundation and Corporation Relations;
Director, Planned Giving; and
Two Major Gifts Officers

More information on these searches will be available in the coming weeks on our Current Searches page.

Congratulations! Tyler Peterson named Auburn University at Montgomery's first Dean of Admissions and Recruiting

julie — Tue, 17 May 2011 16:02:15 +0000

AGB Search assisted Auburn University Montgomery to find its first Dean of Admissions and Recruiting. Tyler Peterson will begin his work with AUM on July 1, 2011. For more information please visit Auburn University at Montgomery's website.

Congratulations! Richard Creehan selected as President of Alderson-Broaddus College

julie — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:26:15 +0000

AGB Search assisted Alderson-Broaddus College in selecting Richard Creehan as its next president. Mr. Creehan will assume office on July 1, 2011. Read more on the Alderson-Broaddus College website.

AGB Search awarded Vice President for Development Search at Palo Alto University

julie — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:45:33 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that we are assisting the Vice President for Development Search at Palo Alto University in Palo Alto, CA. More information about this search will be available shortly on our Current Searches page.

Governors State University Selects Dean of Arts and Sciences

julie — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:47:55 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Reinhold Hill, who was selected by Governors State University as the next Dean of Arts and Sciences following a search assisted by Jamie Ferrare. For more information on Dr. Hill's appointment, please visit Governors State University's website.

AGB Search awarded two searches at Buena Vista University

julie — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:56:40 +0000

AGB Search consultants will be assisting Buena Vista University is Storm Lake, IA with both the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Business searches. More information will be available over the next few weeks on our Current Searches page.

Dr. Nancy Belck and Dr. Robert Holyer join the AGB Search Consulting Team

julie — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:58:05 +0000

We are thrilled to announce the addition of two higher education experts to our consulting team, Dr. Nancy Belck and Dr. Robert Holyer. Please visit Our Consultants page to lean more about the deep experience that they bring to AGB Search.

AGB Search awarded search at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

julie — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:51:33 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that we are working with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in its search for a new Vice President for Communications. Information is available on our Current Searches page.

Congratulations! Friends University names T.J. Arant as President

julie — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:37:54 +0000

AGB Search assisted Friends University in selecting T.J. Arant as the institution's 13th president. Dr. Arant will assume office on July 1, 2011. Read more on the Friends University website.

AGB Search awarded Presidential Search at Presentation University

julie — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:00:35 +0000

AGB Search is happy to be assisting Presentation College with its presidential search. We are eager to work with the Board of Trustees and campus community on this important endeavor.

AGB Search awarded Presidential Search at Alderson-Broaddus College

julie — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:05:05 +0000

AGB Search is so pleased to announce that we will be assisting with the presidential search at Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia. More information can be found on our Current Searches page.

AGB Search to assist South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Foundation in Presidential Search

julie — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:53:58 +0000

We are pleased to announce that AGB Search has been awarded the presidential search at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Foundation. We are eager to assist the Foundation's board with this process.

AGB Search is happy to be working with Auburn University at Montgomery on Three Dean Searches

julie — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:45:03 +0000

We are pleased to announce that AGB Search is assisting with three dean searches underway at Auburn University at Montgomery in Montgomery, AL. Please visit our Current Searches page for information on the Dean of Business, Dean of Students, and Dean of Admissions and Recruiting searches.

Jamie Ferrare Quoted in Inside HigherEd

ursula — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:23:06 +0000

Inside HigherEd spoke to Jamie Ferrare for a story about a provost's departure from Black Hills State University. "Jamie Ferrare, a managing principal at AGB Search, a Washington firm that specializes in higher education executive hiring, said he has heard of people taking leaves of absence to go to different institutions, then returning as tenured faculty members. But, he said, 'that’s more rare than common.'"

Dean Searches Underway

julie — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:11:32 +0000

AGB Search has been awarded the Dean of Business search at Auburn Montgomery in Alabama, as well as the Dean of Education search at Lynn University in Florida. We are happy to be assisting both institutions with these important searches.

Congratulations! Linfield College names Susan Agre-Kippenhan As Vice President for Academic Affairs

julie — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:20:06 +0000

AGB Search assisted Linfield College, a private comprehensive undergraduate college, in selecting Susan Agre-Kippenhan as Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty.

Congratulations! The University of Scranton Board of Trustees Names Reverend Kevin P. Quinn, S.J. as President

julie — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:45:12 +0000

AGB Search assisted the University of Scranton, a private Jesuit institution, in selecting their 25th president. The Reverend Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., J.D., Ph.D. will be inaugurated on July 1, 2011. Read more on the University of Scranton's website.

Presidential Search Podcast

julie — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:44:55 +0000

Listen to Jamie Ferrare discuss the presidential search process in this short podcast.

Increasing the Odds for Successful Presidential Searches

julie — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:49:49 +0000

An article by Jamie Ferrare and Theodore Marchese is featured in the September/October 2010 issue of Trusteeship magagine.

Click here to read this article in full.

AGB Search is happy to be working with Lakeland College

julie — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:40:57 +0000

We're pleased to announce that AGB Search has been awarded the presidential search at Lakeland College in Wisconsin. We're eager to assist their governing board and campus community with this process.

3 Searches Underway

ursula — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:16:51 +0000

We are excited to work with the governing boards of Friends University, Linfield College, and Governors State University to find their next president, vice president for academic affairs, and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, respectively. View our current searches.

AGB Search Consultants Announced

ursula — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0000

AGB Search is pleased to announce that the following consultants have joined our team: Jim Lanier, Thomas Meredith, Oscar C. Page, and Blenda J. Wilson. We are both elated and honored to work with such distinguished individuals.

AGB Search Is Launched

ursula — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:00:00 +0000

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announces the establishment of a new higher education search consulting business, AGB Search. AGB Search, which will launch during the summer of 2010, will focus on searches for CEOs and other senior leaders at colleges, universities, and institutionally related foundations. At its April board meeting, the AGB board approved this initiative and named longtime higher education search consultant James Ferrare to the position of Senior Vice President and Managing Principal, AGB Search.