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Jay Williams has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as assistant secretary of Commerce for Economic Development.
William Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland since August 2002, announced that he will step down from his position.
RoseAnn Rosenthal, president & CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, was presented with the Legend Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies’ 2014 Enterprise Awards.
Tom McDonnell, president and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has announced he will leave the foundation at the end of the 2014. As part of the transition, Wendy Guillies will become acting president and CEO effective July 1.
Kimberly Andrews Espy has been appointed the senior vice president for research at The University of Arizona, effective May 27. Espy has held the position of vice president for research and innovation, and dean of the graduate school at the University of Oregon.