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Advancement + Fundraising Arts + Culture Conservation + Environment Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Higher Education Human + Social Services / General Civic Sector International Philanthropy PreK-12 Education + Education Improvement Science, Technology, and Society Social Justice + Advocacy Outstanding Leaders Our Latest Results View All Howard University Ben Vinson III, PhD named President of Howard University. Read More The Roxbury Latin School Sam Schaffer, PhD named Head of School at The Roxbury Latin School. Read More University of Michigan Medical School Louito Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAFP named Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education at University of Michigan Medical School. Read More Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation Mariet Westermann named Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. Read More NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Karla McKanders, JD named Director of the Thurgood Marshall Institute at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Read More New York University Linda G. Mills, JD, LCSW, PhD named president of New York University. Read More Rochester Institute of Technology Prabu David, PhD named Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of Rochester Institute of Technology. Read More University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD named President of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Read More University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Medicine Alexander Norbash, MD named Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Read More University of Massachusetts Amherst Javier Reyes, PhD selected Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Amherst. Read More Previous Next How to think differently Insights + Newsroom View All An IM Conversation with Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) Senior Associate Janette Martinez and Senior Research Specialist Julia Danalevich sit down with Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) and its affiliate non-partisan think tank, Education Reform Now. Read More Randi Herrick Promoted to Partner Isaacson, Miller is pleased to announce the promotion of new partner Randi Herrick. Read More A Race to Find Diverse Candidates President and CEO Ericka Miller spoke with Liann Herder at Diverse Issues In Higher Education about how anti-DEI legislation is affecting search. Read More Lead the future Our Open Searches View All Associate Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences | Higher Education University of California, Davis See Details Vice President of Institutional Advancement Advancement + Fundraising | Higher Education The University of Hong Kong See Details Chief, Division of Obstetrics Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Brigham & Women's Hospital See Details Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Oregon Health & Science University See Details Clark Family Foundation Endowed Chair Higher Education University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering See Details Director of Development Advancement + Fundraising | Higher Education Pomona College See Details Senior Director of Advancement Advancement + Fundraising Washington University in St. Louis, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center See Details Chair, Family and Community Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine See Details The team at Isaacson, Miller lived up to the company's core values, particularly 'we're generous colleagues' and 'we value excellence in our craft'. Mary Jane Stevenson | IM Client Market President | City Year, Inc. Over my career, I have had the opportunity to work with many search firms, and Isaacson, Miller stands out for its support of candidates. You strike a very nice balance between stewarding both your candidates and clients, and I felt well supported throughout the process. Stephanie Meeks | IM Client + Candidate CEO | Student Conservation Association Thank you all for a truly wonderful job helping us navigate a complicated search. We were delighted with the final four candidates, and we are thrilled with the choice we have made. Miles Rapoport | IM Client Board Chair | Everyday Democracy From the very beginning of this search to its ultimate conclusion, you guided us with your experience, wisdom, and insight in remarkable ways. Most importantly, you did it with grace and utmost professionalism. Louis Grossman | IM Client Board Chair | JCC Greater Boston Our hire is doing exceptionally well, and we have gotten great feedback from all stakeholders. He is engaging and insightful and has brought a fresh new perspective to our school…It is clear that he was prepared for this next step in his career. You undoubtedly brought us the right candidate, and he is the right choice for our school community. Dawn Chism | IM Client Trustee | Edmund Burke School We were very happy with how thoughtful and helpful your colleagues were in the process. We're also delighted with the choice. Zeynep Kezer | IM Client Search Committee Member | Society of Architectural Historians Next Previous
The Roxbury Latin School Sam Schaffer, PhD named Head of School at The Roxbury Latin School. Read More
University of Michigan Medical School Louito Edje, M.D., MHPE, FAAFP named Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education at University of Michigan Medical School. Read More
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation Mariet Westermann named Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. Read More
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Karla McKanders, JD named Director of the Thurgood Marshall Institute at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. Read More
Rochester Institute of Technology Prabu David, PhD named Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of Rochester Institute of Technology. Read More
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD named President of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Read More
University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Medicine Alexander Norbash, MD named Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. Read More
University of Massachusetts Amherst Javier Reyes, PhD selected Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Amherst. Read More
An IM Conversation with Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) Senior Associate Janette Martinez and Senior Research Specialist Julia Danalevich sit down with Jorge Elorza, CEO of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) and its affiliate non-partisan think tank, Education Reform Now. Read More
Randi Herrick Promoted to Partner Isaacson, Miller is pleased to announce the promotion of new partner Randi Herrick. Read More
A Race to Find Diverse Candidates President and CEO Ericka Miller spoke with Liann Herder at Diverse Issues In Higher Education about how anti-DEI legislation is affecting search. Read More
Associate Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences | Higher Education University of California, Davis See Details
Vice President of Institutional Advancement Advancement + Fundraising | Higher Education The University of Hong Kong See Details
Chief, Division of Obstetrics Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Brigham & Women's Hospital See Details
Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences Oregon Health & Science University See Details
Clark Family Foundation Endowed Chair Higher Education University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering See Details
Senior Director of Advancement Advancement + Fundraising Washington University in St. Louis, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center See Details
Chair, Family and Community Medicine Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine See Details