Prof Margee Ensign has been appointed as the new vice-chancellor of the United States International University-Africa (USIU-A).
She takes over from Prof Freida Brown .
Consequently, USIU-A council chairperson Kris Ole-Senanu said Prof Ensign will take over management of the university on September 1, 2022.
Prof Ensign is the current president of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola.
“The university council is confident that Prof Ensign’s experience as vice-chancellor will enable her to address the challenges and opportunities for USIU-Africa,”.
“She brings an undoubted commitment, passion and vision around deepening international and intercultural education in Africa,” Ole-Senanu said.
Previously, Prof Ensign served as associate provost for International Initiatives, dean and professor, School of International Studies, University of The Pacific.
Initially, she had worked in Rwanda and Uganda and held administrative and faculty positions at Columbia and Tulane universities.
She holds a PhD in International Politics and Economics from the University of Maryland.
Additionally, Prof Ensign has co-authored and co-edited six books, including Rwanda: History and Hope and Confronting Genocide: Dehumanization, Denial, and Strategies for Prevention.
USIU one of the leading private universities in Kenya enjoys dual accreditation.
It has been accredited by Kenya’s Commission for University Education and by WASC Senior College and University Commission of USA.
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