“On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees, I want to express our enthusiasm and excitement about the appointment of Chris Augostini as president,” said Robert C. Goddard III, Chair of the Emory University Board of Trustees, in a statement. “Our search generated a significant number of highly qualified candidates, but Chris’s exceptional leadership skills, distinguished record of achievement as executive vice president and COO, along with his deep understanding of Emory’s culture and community, made it clear he is the right leader for Emory,”��

Over the past nine years, Augostini has collaborated extensively with the Board of Trustees, the Emory Healthcare Board of Directors, and the university’s executive, academic,��administrative��and healthcare leaders to help enable Emory’s long-term growth and competitiveness. In his current roles, he oversees all enterprise functions for Emory, which is one of Georgia’s largest and most complex organizations and one of the nation’s top 25 universities.����

“I’m extraordinarily honored and thrilled to be named Emory’s next president,” Augostini said in a statement. “As I look across the higher education��landscape,��I��believe Emory��is positioned better than any other university to meet our current challenges and opportunities.��I look forward to beginning this new chapter in partnership with faculty, the board, students, staff, and the entire Emory community.”��������

Prior to joining Emory, Augostini served for 17 years as��Senior��Vice��President and��Chief��Operating��Officer at Georgetown University. Earlier in his career, he held senior government positions with the city and state of New York. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public policy analysis from the State University of New York at Albany.����

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The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System last week voted��unanimously to appoint Susan Ballabina, Ph.D.,��as 28th president of Texas A&M University.��Ballabina assumed��her new role on May 11, building on��more than three decades of service to Texas A&M and the State of Texas.��

Ballabina��previously��served��as Executive Vice Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, where she helped lead systemwide operations, advance strategic initiatives and support the work of the A&M System’s universities and agencies across Texas.��

Throughout her career,��Ballabina��has held senior leadership roles spanning the university and the A&M System, including Chief of Staff to the president, Senior Vice President for Academic and Strategic Collaborations, and Deputy Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer for Texas A&M AgriLife. Her work has included strengthening statewide programs, building partnerships, supporting research and educational initiatives, and coordinating large-scale efforts such as the Healthy South Texas initiative and the disaster recovery following Hurricane Harvey.��

“Texas A&M has a strong foundation, a clear mission, and passionate faculty, staff, students, and former students who care deeply about its future,”��Ballabina��said��in a statement.��“I’m grateful for the trust placed in me by the regents and Chancellor Hegar, and I look forward to working alongside the Aggie community to build on that strength and move the university forward.”��

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Cromer brings more than 40 years of experience designing K–12 learning environments that reflect the unique character and needs of their communities. A recognized architectural leader in the Colorado education market, he has partnered with school districts across the state to deliver facilities that strengthen communities and support long-term academic success.��He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University, and his career includes leadership roles at DLR Group and Klipp Architecture.��

“We are thrilled to welcome Greg to our team as we continue to grow our Colorado office and strengthen our mission of making a difference in the communities we serve,” said Wold Chief Executive Officer Vaughn Dierks in a statement. “His deep understanding of Colorado’s educational landscape and commitment to creating meaningful learning environments make him a tremendous asset to our clients and partners.”����

Known for his thoughtful approach and collaborative spirit, Cromer excels at guiding clients through complex capital projects, from concept to construction, while fostering teamwork and mentoring future design leaders. In his new role, Cromer will collaborate with district leaders across Colorado to design educational facilities that create lasting impact while empowering students, supporting educators and strengthening the fabric of local communities. He brings a proven track record in growing design practices, engaging stakeholders and delivering meaningful results that will help advance Wold’s commitment to purposeful, human-centered school design.��

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