New College President Don O’Shea was named president of the Southern University Conference at the group’s April meeting in Williamsburg, Va.
The Southern University Conference is an association of more than 40 colleges, predominantly liberal arts institutions, and its members meet annually to discuss education issues and initiatives on their campuses. It was founded in 1924 with 33 members.
The theme of this year’s meeting was “The Promise and Purpose of the Presidency,” focused on the challenges of the role of the college president in times of change. Speakers included Presidents Gordon Gee (University of West Virginia), Taylor Reveley (College of William & Mary), Teresa Sullivan (University of Virginia) and Belle Wheelan (accrediting agency Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.)
The Conference’s next annual meeting will be in Sarasota.