A wave of presidential appointments landed at a range of institutions from Hartwick College to Iowa State University. New hires include Laurel Bongiorno at Hartwick, David Cook at Iowa State, David Dausey at Duquesne University, Penny Elkins at Mercer University and Terence Finley at Corning Community College. Several appointments are effective in the next academic year. Search committees cited experience in enrollment management, research growth and curriculum innovation as reasons for selections. Some presidents-elect bring a record of reversing enrollment declines, expanding research portfolios and launching new academic programs. For trustees and campus leaders, these leadership transitions matter because presidents set strategic priorities—enrollment strategy, fundraising targets, faculty hiring and program development—and will influence responses to national pressures on affordability and workforce alignment.