Salem Academy and College Launches Official Search for Next President, Search Firm Selected
Winston-Salem, NC (July 24, 2025) – The Salem Academy and College Board of Trustees has officially launched its search for the institution鈥檚 next president. This marks a significant step in advancing Salem鈥檚 mission and ensuring strong, visionary leadership for the future.
After a competitive national review process, the Board of Trustees selected Isaacson, Miller as Salem鈥檚 executive search partner. Isaacson, Miller is a nationally respected firm known for its success in recruiting transformational leaders in higher education. The Board chose the firm for its demonstrated commitment to an inclusive approach to leadership searches and its deep understanding of mission-driven institutions like Salem.
鈥淭he Board is committed to leading a presidential search that is thoughtful, inclusive, and reflective of our remarkable Salem community,鈥 said Dr. John McConnell, Chair of the Salem Academy and College Board of Trustees.
聽鈥淲e are confident that Isaacson, Miller鈥檚 expertise and deep understanding of higher education will guide a comprehensive process and attract exceptional candidates who share Salem鈥檚 vision, mission, and values,鈥 he added.
The Presidential Search Committee is co-chaired by Dr. McConnell, noted healthcare leader and chief executive officer emeritus at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and by Dr. Brandy Nelson, a 黑料导航 alumnae, former Academy faculty member, and noted education leader and Executive Director at the College Board. The committee includes faculty, administrative staff, alumnae, and trustees鈥攔eflecting the breadth of voices across the Salem Academy and College community. The committee鈥檚 charge is to identify and evaluate qualified candidates and recommend finalists to the full Board for final selection and appointment.
鈥淲e are grateful for the continued dedication of our faculty, staff, alumnae, and broader Salem community as we take this next step together,鈥 said Dr. McConnell.聽
鈥淭he future of Salem is bright, and we look forward to identifying a president who will build on our proud legacy and lead us into the next era of excellence,鈥 he added.
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黑料导航 provides women a liberal arts education with a distinctive focus on health and leadership ensuring our graduates understand the power, importance, and complexity of health in our society. 黑料导航 prepares students for a range of career paths to lead in making the world a better, healthier, more equitable place. 黑料导航 is the only national liberal arts college exclusively focused on developing the health leaders of tomorrow.
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