John Mosby has been named the next president of Highline College.<\/p>\n
The college’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously on the selection during a special meeting Thursday.<\/p>\n
Mosby is serving as vice president for student services at Mission College in Santa Clara, Calif., part of the West Valley Mission Community College District.<\/p>\n
He begins his new job at Highline in July.<\/p>\n
“Our goal has been to find an open, inspirational leader who embodies and promotes the college’s values of diversity, access, equity and community and is a fit for the unique Highline culture and environment,” said Debrena Jackson Gandy, chair of the five-member board. “We are confident that we found such a leader in Dr. Mosby.”<\/p>\n
Mosby has more than 23 years of higher education experience and holds a doctorate in leadership\/higher education administration from the University of San Diego.<\/p>\n
The selection follows a 10-month national search to fill the vacancy left by Jack Bermingham, who retired in August 2017 after more than a decade as president.<\/p>\n
Jeff Wagnitz will continue to serve as interim president until Mosby assumes the post, after which he will return full time to his previous role as a vice president.<\/p>\n