Wendy Hensel Selected as Next President of University of Hawai'i

Seasoned academic and trained attorney, Wendy Hensel, was selected as the 16th President of the University of Hawaii effective January 2025.

Since 2022, Hensel has served as the Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost at CUNY. Prior to that she was the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean (and prior to that interim dean) of the College of Law at Georgia State University where she had served on the faculty for many years.  Prior to joining Georgia State College of Law, she was an associate at Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta.

Hensel is a graduate of Harvard Law School.

John Pistole, J.D. Announces Retirement from Anderson University

After a decade at the helm of Anderson University, President John Pistole plans to retire June 1, 2025. Following his graduation from Anderson University, Pistole earned a J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.  After a short stint in private practice, he began a career with the FBI which culminated with a deputy director appointment.  After the attacks of September 11, 2001, Pistole was placed in charge of the FBI’s counterterrorism program, eventually becoming the FBI’s executive assistant director for national security. President Obama nominated Pistole as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  

Attorney Lee H. Roberts Elected 13th Chancellor of UNC – Chapel Hill

UNC-Chapel Hill seven-month Interim Chancellor Lee H. Roberts has been named to the post permanently. A newcomer to higher education, Roberts previously served as the State Budget Director.  He has served on the UNC Board of Governors prior to his appointment as interim Chancellor.  His political support noted his handling of protests on campus following the terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.

He was the co-founder and managing partner of SharpVue Capital, a North Carolina investment firm that specializes in stewarding institutional funds and growing local economies. In addition, Roberts as served on the State Board of Community Colleges, the State Banking Commission, the Golden LEAF Foundation Board, and the Board of Visitors at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. He also taught public budgeting classes at Duke.

Roberts earned his J.D. Georgetown University.