New Presidents Program

January 4, 2026 Bonnet Creek Salons VII–VIII and XI–XII

Pre-registration is required for this program.

Sponsored by Ellucian

7:15–8:00 a.m.
Breakfast for New Presidents and Spouses and Partners
Bonnet Creek Salons XI–XII

Breakfast will be provided for participants of the New Presidents Program and Spouses and Partners of New Presidents Program.

8:15–9:30 a.m.
Financial Fundamentals, Benchmarking, and Strategies

Bonnet Creek Salons VII–VIII

Ross Allen, President, Bethel University (MN)
Joel Costa, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Administration, Bethel University (MN)

9:30–10:30 a.m.
Enrollment, Marketing, and Today’s Students: Getting Them and Keeping Them
Bonnet Creek Salons VII–VIII

Chris E. Domes, President, Neumann University (PA)
Stefanie Davis Niles, President, Cottey College (MO)

10:30–10:45 a.m.
Refreshment Break
Center Foyer

10:45 a.m.–Noon
Perspectives on Critical Leadership Issues
Bonnet Creek Salons VII–VIII

Marco Clark, President, Holy Cross College (IN)
Tracy Y. Espy, President, Mitchell College (CT)
Susan S. Hasseler, President, Muskingum University (OH)
Moderator: Barbara Altmann, Senior Advisor and Director, CIC New Presidents Program; President Emerita, Franklin & Marshall College (PA)

Noon–12:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks, Questions, Initial Evaluation, and Next Steps
Bonnet Creek Salons VII–VIII

Barbara Altmann, Senior Advisor and Director, CIC New Presidents Program; President Emerita, Franklin & Marshall College (PA)

12:45–2:30 p.m.
Joint Luncheon for New Presidents and Spouses and Partners: You Got the Job, Now What?
Bonnet Creek Salons XI–XII

Kathy Wilson Humphrey, President, Carlow University (PA)