The United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) has officially welcomed their new Vice Chancellor Professor Margee Ensign after her recent appointment.
Outgoing Vice Chancellor, Prof Freida Brown, who has been holding fort as the executive leader at the University formally welcomed Prof. Ensign to the institution.
Moreover, Prof. Brown and Prof. Ensign will jointly preside over the USIU-Africa 44th Commencement (Graduation) ceremony on Saturday, September 24.
Professor Ensign is known for her distinguished scholarly and administrative abilities both in the United States and in Africa.
Likewise, her career is marked by her dedication to global education. Working as USIU-Africa’s Vice Chancellor will be her third Vice-Chancellorship.
In addition, Margee Ensign joined USIU-Africa from the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, where she served as President (Vice-Chancellor).
Furthermore, Proff. Ensign has previously worked as the President of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, one of America’s oldest and most distinguished universities, known particularly for its innovative programs in global education.
The USIU-Africa VC served as Associate Provost for International Initiatives, Dean and Professor, School of International Studies at the University of The Pacific in California In Rwanda & Uganda and has held administrative and faculty positions at Columbia and Tulane Universities.
Moreover, Prof. Ensign earned her PhD from the University of Maryland in International Politics and Economics.
She is also the author and editor of six books, including Rwanda: History and Hope and Confronting Genocide: Dehumanization, Denial, and Strategies for Prevention.
Nonetheless, Margee Ensign is a frequently sought-after guest speaker and development and education expert.
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As a result, she has presented at many international fora, including the World Economic Forum, the American Council on Education, and the US Congress.
Moreover, she was a panel member at the Commonwealth Women’s Forum in Rwanda, which focused on gender equity and education.
Proff. Ensign a holds Honorary Doctorates from the American University of Paris and New College, her alma mater in Florida.
