Patrick Johns appointed president of Lake Superior College

Patrick Johns, president of Anoka-Ramsey Community College, was appointed president of Lake Superior College in Duluth by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees. Johns, 56, has been president of Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids and Cambridge since 1991. His new appointment takes effect July 1. Click headline to read more.

O’Brien appointed president of North Hennepin Community College

John O’Brien was appointed president of North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park today by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees.O’Brien, 47, is currently on leave from his position as academic vice president and chief academic officer at Century College to direct the “Students First” project, a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system initiative to improve student services. Click headline for full story.