Heidi Anderson Named 16th President of UMES Reply all| hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org; Hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org; Karen Jefferson <kjefferson@auctr.edu> Diverse Education News July 25, 2018 Heidi Anderson Named 16th President of UMES The University System of Maryland announced that the next president of the University of Maryland<http://diverseeducation.com/university-of-maryland/?z=27>Eastern Shore (UMES) will be Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, effective September 1. Anderson has held many positions within the higher ed administration field, and has written or co-written scores of refereed publications, professional articles, book chapters and abstracts. Most recently, she worked as the special adviser to the president of Texas A&M University, Kingsville. UMES, a public historically Black university and research institution, has a student body of around 3,900 students, with about 3,300 undergraduates and 600 graduate students. “I embrace UMES’ focus on high-quality teaching and on producing knowledgeable citizens capable of leading and competing regionally, nationally and globally,” she said. “As a first-generation student, I’m particularly impressed by the university’s strong emphasis on student success.” Anderson added that she had the opportunity recently to visit the campus and speak directly with students. “What I learned about and from them touched me deeply,” she said. “I look forward to helping support these smart, talented young scholars achieve the bright futures they have earned through their dedication and hard work.” Anderson received a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, a master’s degree in education and a Ph.D. in pharmacy administration from Purdue University. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ [http://hbculibraries.org/images/slide-collection.jpg]<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> HBCU Library Alliance<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> www.hbculibraries.org State of Libraries at HBCUs. 1942, Law School Students Checking Out Books From Lincoln’s Law Library, image courtesy of HBCU Library Alliance Digital Collection. sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. The 8th HBCU Library Alliance Membership Meeting is scheduled at the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library (GA) on Sunday through Tuesday, October 7-9. Click here<http://www.hbculibraries.org/meeting-2018-info.html> for registration and session details. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance HBCU Library Alliance - Home | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> www.facebook.com HBCU Library Alliance, Atlanta, Georgia. 288 likes. The HBCU Library Alliance is a consortium that supports the collaboration of information... Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/