WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Personnel changes in colleges and universities - Feb. 9, 2026: * * * CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY: Ben Andera has been appointed as the Special Advisor for Artificial Intelligence in a leadership role focused on strategy, governance, and ethical adoption of AI. He continues to serve as executive director of academic and research computing, a position from which he has already led multiple AI-related initiatives. His previous work laid the groundwork for institution-wide A more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations including alliance, associations, centers, institutes and foundations - Feb. 10, 2026: * * * AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF COLORADO: Olivia Mendoza was appointed executive director, assuming leadership of the organization. She previously served as director of litigation and policy at the National Redistricting Foundation, where she led national anti-gerrymandering and voting rights efforts. Before that, she worked as t more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Personnel changes in the private sector - Feb. 11, 2026: * * * A&O SHEARMAN: Nick Ramphal has rejoined the firm as a partner in the mergers and acquisitions practice in New York, strengthening its U.S. strategic M&A and private capital capabilities. He returns after serving at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft and previously practiced at Shearman & Sterling, bringing nearly two decades of experience advising on complex public and private transactions. His background includes more ST