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Dr. Nerita休斯
Dr. Nerita休斯 of Minnetonka, MN, was selected unanimously by the 湾大学 Board of Trustees to become 湾大学’s sixth president. She has served as the Interim Associate Vice 总统 of Academic Affairs and Workforce Innovation and the Dean for the School of Business, 职业生涯, Education and Workforce Innovation at North Hennepin Community College. Dr. Hughes has a variety of expertise which ranges from public and private sector to higher education, including experience as a part-time faculty instructor for the Human 资源 Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Business and 职业生涯 项目 for Minnesota State.
She holds a Bachelor of Science from National American University, a Masters of Business Administration, and a Doctorate of Education in Leadership, both from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
"I am extremely excited to join and lead a student-centric institution that has a continued commitment to equity and belonging,休斯说。. “湾大学 will be the "community's college" and having the opportunity to lead within a rural community offers what I like to call 'radical imagination' for our future."
Dr. Hughes was among four finalists to visit the Escanaba and Iron Mountain campuses and be interviewed by the Board of Trustees, employees and community members. She assumed the office on July 10, 2023.
Board Chair Joy Hopkins said, “The Board of Trustees and I were very impressed by the quality of the candidates who applied for the 湾大学 presidency. Dr. Nerita休斯 embodies the best qualities in education, workforce development and leadership, and I am delighted to have her lead 湾大学. She is an intelligent, 动态的领袖, and I believe she is the leader who will continue and expand Bay’s legacy as the community’s college into the future.”
The First 100 Days
阅读Dr. Hughes’ First 100 Days as 湾大学’s 总统. Over 500 constituents participated in the 100 Day Listening and Learning Tour which included college affiliates, partnering organizations, K-12 school administrators, university leaders, community government officials, 立法者, business leaders, board members and more. The four themes that emerged will be used to inform Bay’s strategic planning process and as a springboard for progressive ideas and innovation fulfilling the mission of Student Success. Community Success. Culture of Success.
THE FIRST 100 DAYS总统ial Ceremony and Celebration
Watch the Inaugural Ceremony honoring Dr Hughes held November 2, 2023.