Jancy Houck has been named the University of South Carolina's vice president for development and alumni relations.

Joshua Newton, a leading philanthropy executive who steered fundraising efforts that raised nearly $1.7 billion in private support during a recently completed campaign at Emory University, has been appointed president of the University of Connecticut Foundation.

Indiana State University officials have selected a veteran health care educator, researcher and administrator to serve as dean of the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services.

Northern Illinois University President Douglas Baker on Tuesday introduced Sean Frazier, a talented and proven leader, as Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics.

Terri Steeb Gronau, NCAA director of Division II since 2004, has been appointed vice president of NCAA Division II governance and will assume her new responsibilities on July 15.

The United States Olympic Committee today announced the hiring of Jon Denney as chief development officer and president of the newly created United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation.

Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey Mearns announced today that Ken Bothof has been named the school's Director of Athletics, effective Aug. 19, 2013.

Erin McDermott, Deputy Director for Athletics at Princeton University, has been appointed Athletic Director after a national search. Her appointment is effective July 22.

West Texas A&M University President J. Patrick O'Brien will recommend to The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents that Dr. Donna Eddleman be named the University's vice president for student affairs.

J.D. Polk, D.O., M.S., M.M.M., CPE, FACOEP, has been named dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University after an extensive national search process. Dr. Polk will assume the role August 1.