State boards and university leadership teams moved to install new chief executives at multiple institutions, with trustees and systems emphasizing student success, workforce partnerships, and enrollment leadership. California State University, San Bernardino’s board appointed S. Terri Gomez as president, effective Aug. 3, drawing on her provost role at Cal Poly Pomona and citing her focus on graduation outcomes and underserved learners. North Carolina’s State Board of Community Colleges selected Monty Sullivan to lead the 58-college system, moving next to confirmation at the General Assembly after praising his workforce development and facility investment record in Louisiana. Averett University selected Tatia Daniels Granger as its 17th president, effective Aug. 1, naming her enrollment-management and academic leadership experience and noting she is the first Black president in the university’s 167-year history. The appointments also include Jon Anderson’s transition to Utah Valley University after serving as president of Pennsylvania Western University, illustrating ongoing statewide churn tied to enrollment and program strategy priorities.