Excellence, Integrity + Impact Higher Education Insight, Diversity, Leadership Our Experience Isaacson, Miller is a trusted name in recruiting the finest talent to institutions in higher education. With more than half our work devoted to university and college leadership, we believe we have the nation’s largest and most diverse practice in higher education, spanning both academic administration and functional leadership positions. Our ClientsAcross thousands of searches, Isaacson, Miller has served nearly every sector of the academy, including the most distinguished public and private research universities and selective liberal arts colleges at the presidential level and critical roles throughout these institutions. The depth of Isaacson, Miller’s higher education practice is reflected in its reach into two- and four-year colleges and universities of all classifications and sizes, urban and rural. The firm is a trusted partner to many of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority serving institutions, women’s colleges, and faith-based institutions around the country. Our UnderstandingAt this critical inflection point in higher education, Isaacson, Miller has a deep understanding of the increasing complexity of these positions and a profound knowledge of leadership qualities most desired by search committees. The list of challenges facing leaders is daunting: diminishing trust in higher education institutions; challenges to academic freedom and civil discourse; increasing urgency to address social and racial injustice; pressure to reduce barriers to education and ease financial stress on families; a sharper focus on student success, outcomes, value, and disparities; fundamental shifts in the economy; technological innovation; and a need to strengthen the humanities. Isaacson, Miller helps to identify the next generation of leaders that will rise to meet this moment. Our Track RecordWe have unparalleled commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education; in 2022, 59% of our placements identified as women and 37% were people of color. 80% of our searches are for repeat clients; an increasing number are international.For more than 40 years, IM has developed and tested our understanding of the characteristics that define strong, visionary, inclusive, and effective leaders required to guide our higher education partners into the future. Experience + Dedication Evidence of Impact 59% Women Placements In 2022, 59% of our practice's placements identified as women. 37% POC Placements In 2022, 37% of our practice's placements were people of color. 80% Return Rate 80% of our searches are for clients who return to us after being pleased with past results. 3,700+ Searches Since our founding, we have conducted more than 3,700 searches in higher education. Outstanding Leaders Our Latest Results View All Howard University Ben Vinson III, PhD named President of Howard University. Read More California State University, East Bay Myeshia Armstrong named the Vice President for Administration and Finance at California State University, East Bay. Read More Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering Krishnendu “Krish" Roy, PhD named Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Read More Bates College Garry W. Jenkins, JD named President of Bates College. Read More University of Massachusetts Amherst Javier Reyes, PhD selected Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Amherst. Read More Mount Holyoke College Danielle Holley, JD named next President of Mount Mount Holyoke College. Read More New York University Linda G. Mills, JD, LCSW, PhD named president of New York University. Read More Tufts University Sunil Kumar, PhD named the next President of Tufts University. Read More Bank Street Graduate School of Education Amy Stuart Wells, PhD named Dean of Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Read More University of California, Davis Malisa Lee, PhD named Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at the University of California, Davis. Read More College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross has selected Elliott Visconsi, PhD as the next Provost and Dean of the College. Read More California State University, San Marcos Viridiana Diaz, EdD named Vice President of Student Affairs at California State University, San Marcos. Read More Regis University Dr. Salvador Aceves selected to serve as the next president of Regis University. Read More The State University of New York System John B. King, Jr., JD named Chancellor of The State University of New York System. Read More Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sally Kornbluth, PhD named President of MIT. Read More Amherst College Michael Elliott, PhD named President of Amherst College. Read More King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Chak Chan, PhD named Dean of the Physical Sciences and Engineering division at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Read More University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD named President of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Read More The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Renita Miller, PhD named Chief Diversity, Equity + Inclusion officer at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Read More University of Maryland Kimberly Griffin, Phd named Dean, College of Education at University of Maryland Read More University of California San Diego John M. Carethers, MD named Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at University of California San Diego. Read More Oregon State University Jayathi Murthy, PhD named President of Oregon State University. Read More University of Maryland, Baltimore County Valerie Sheares Ashby, PhD named President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Read More California State University, Chico Joseph Morales, PhD named Chief Diversity Officer at California State University, Chico. Read More Miami University Susan McDowell named Vice President of Research and Innovation at Miami University Read More Dillard University Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, APR named President of Dillard University. Read More Grinnell College Germaine Gross named Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Read More Harvard University Klara Jelinkova named Vice President and University Chief Information Officer. Read More Dean, Duke University School of Law Kerry Abrams has been named the next Dean of the Duke University School of Law. Read More Previous Next How to Think Differently Insights View All A Magical Thing IM partner Keight Tucker Kennedy sits down with John Dozier, Institute Community and Equity Officer, and Tracie Jones, Assistant Dean for DEI at MIT. Read More Demanding Times for System Heads The Chronicle of Higher Education article, Demanding Times for System Heads, by Lee Gardner, featured commentary from Isaacson, Miller Founder and Chair of the Board, John Isaacson on the challenging nature of the current landscape for public university system heads. Read More With a Large Number of College Presidents Stepping Down, Vacancies May Open Door for More Diverse Leaders The Boston Globe article, With a large number of college presidents stepping down, vacancies may open door for more diverse leaders, by Kate Selig, featured commentary from Isaacson, Miller Partner Keight Tucker Kennedy. Read More Lead the Future Open Searches View All Vice President for Community, Equity, and Diversity Higher Education University of Rhode Island See Details Dean Higher Education University of Minnesota Law School See Details Vice President of Global Development and Executive Director, EARTH University Foundation Advancement + Fundraising | Higher Education EARTH University See Details Dean, School of Government Higher Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill See Details Associate Director for Population Sciences Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences | Higher Education Louisiana State University - Louisiana Children's Medical Center Cancer Center See Details Research Director, Computational Systems and Technology Division Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Southern California, Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering, Information Sciences Institute See Details Dean, Stern College for Women and Yeshiva College Higher Education Yeshiva University See Details Vice President for Administration and Finance Higher Education Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles See Details Director of Cost Policy Analysis, Office of the President Higher Education University of California System See Details
California State University, East Bay Myeshia Armstrong named the Vice President for Administration and Finance at California State University, East Bay. Read More
Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering Krishnendu “Krish" Roy, PhD named Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University. Read More
University of Massachusetts Amherst Javier Reyes, PhD selected Chancellor of University of Massachusetts Amherst. Read More
Mount Holyoke College Danielle Holley, JD named next President of Mount Mount Holyoke College. Read More
Bank Street Graduate School of Education Amy Stuart Wells, PhD named Dean of Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Read More
University of California, Davis Malisa Lee, PhD named Vice Provost of Enrollment Management at the University of California, Davis. Read More
College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross has selected Elliott Visconsi, PhD as the next Provost and Dean of the College. Read More
California State University, San Marcos Viridiana Diaz, EdD named Vice President of Student Affairs at California State University, San Marcos. Read More
Regis University Dr. Salvador Aceves selected to serve as the next president of Regis University. Read More
The State University of New York System John B. King, Jr., JD named Chancellor of The State University of New York System. Read More
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Chak Chan, PhD named Dean of the Physical Sciences and Engineering division at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Read More
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Santa J. Ono, PhD named President of University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Read More
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Renita Miller, PhD named Chief Diversity, Equity + Inclusion officer at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Read More
University of Maryland Kimberly Griffin, Phd named Dean, College of Education at University of Maryland Read More
University of California San Diego John M. Carethers, MD named Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at University of California San Diego. Read More
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Valerie Sheares Ashby, PhD named President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Read More
California State University, Chico Joseph Morales, PhD named Chief Diversity Officer at California State University, Chico. Read More
Miami University Susan McDowell named Vice President of Research and Innovation at Miami University Read More
Grinnell College Germaine Gross named Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Read More
Harvard University Klara Jelinkova named Vice President and University Chief Information Officer. Read More
Dean, Duke University School of Law Kerry Abrams has been named the next Dean of the Duke University School of Law. Read More
A Magical Thing IM partner Keight Tucker Kennedy sits down with John Dozier, Institute Community and Equity Officer, and Tracie Jones, Assistant Dean for DEI at MIT. Read More
Demanding Times for System Heads The Chronicle of Higher Education article, Demanding Times for System Heads, by Lee Gardner, featured commentary from Isaacson, Miller Founder and Chair of the Board, John Isaacson on the challenging nature of the current landscape for public university system heads. Read More
With a Large Number of College Presidents Stepping Down, Vacancies May Open Door for More Diverse Leaders The Boston Globe article, With a large number of college presidents stepping down, vacancies may open door for more diverse leaders, by Kate Selig, featured commentary from Isaacson, Miller Partner Keight Tucker Kennedy. Read More
Vice President for Community, Equity, and Diversity Higher Education University of Rhode Island See Details
Vice President of Global Development and Executive Director, EARTH University Foundation Advancement + Fundraising | Higher Education EARTH University See Details
Associate Director for Population Sciences Healthcare, Academic Medicine + Health Sciences | Higher Education Louisiana State University - Louisiana Children's Medical Center Cancer Center See Details
Research Director, Computational Systems and Technology Division Higher Education | Science, Technology, and Society University of Southern California, Andrew and Erna Viterbi School of Engineering, Information Sciences Institute See Details
Vice President for Administration and Finance Higher Education Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles See Details
Director of Cost Policy Analysis, Office of the President Higher Education University of California System See Details
