New university presidents will take the helm across multiple institutions, signaling fresh priorities for student success, external engagement, and academic innovation. The University of Wyoming named Shane Reeves as its next president, with Reeves set to begin in July after decades in the U.S. Army and five years as chief academic officer at West Point. North Dakota State University tapped Marshall Stewart as its 16th president. Stewart currently serves as chief of staff and executive vice president for external engagement at Kansas State University, with NDSU emphasizing workforce-connected learning, affordability, and expanded student involvement. Ursinus College, meanwhile, continues leadership continuity by appointing interim president Gundolf Graml, who has been steering academic innovation and student opportunity since 2024 and helped launch the APEX applied, professional, experiential learning ecosystem.
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