The National Association of System Heads, which includes leaders of dozens of public college and university systems that educate roughly 5 million students, has appointed its first-ever president and chief executive officer.
The University of Illinois System announced on Monday that Carolyn Blackwell and Jesse Ruiz, alumni of the University, were appointed to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Blackwell and Ruiz are currently awaiting approval for terms until 2029 from the Illinois Senate. If both appointments are approved, the board, consisting.