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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

He will replace the long-reigning president, Phil DiStefano, who has overseen the campus for 15 years. Schwartz’s current duties at Penn State have made him an indispensable candidate for a university president who beat out over 90 other applicants for the job at CU Boulder. But Creed’s career was no minor note.

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President moves: Milestone hires and dramatic exits start off the month

University Business

Curtis, who also gained her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Indiana State, oversaw the university’s largest state-funded capital project with building renovations totaling $100, Inside Indiana Business reports. She also helped the school achieve a historic fundraising milestone with its 2025 Be So BOLD campaign.

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ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech: Changing Higher Education Podcast 166 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Raj Echambadi

The Change Leader, Inc.

About Our Podcast Guest Raj Echambadi became the 10th president of Illinois Institute of Technology in August 2021. One, honoring and strengthening the university’s role as an engine of opportunity and a national leader in economic mobility. It’s atypical for most university presidents. Thank God, Drumm.