WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Personnel changes in colleges and universities - Jan. 26, 2026: * * * * AUBURN UNIVERSITY: Brian Counterman has been named director of the Auburn University Museum of Natural History, bringing scientific leadership and long-term strategic vision to the museum's next stage of development. He is an evolutionary biologist whose professional identity centers on inquiry-driven research and the value of scientific collections. His career path began outside biology, initially s more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Personnel changes in public policy organizations including alliance, associations, centers, institutes and foundations - Jan. 27, 2026: * AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: Steven Gedde has been appointed chief executive officer, providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the national certifying body for ophthalmologists. He currently serves at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute as vice chair of education and holds the John G. Clarkson Chair in Ophthalmology. more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Personnel changes in the private sector - Jan. 28, 2026: * 4LIFE RESEARCH: Ross Terry has returned to the company as vice president of global markets, rejoining the organization after previously serving there from 2011 to 2021. During his earlier tenure, he held leadership roles including director of customer support and training and later vice president of business development and training. After leaving 4Life, he served as president of ALUVA, a global wellness brand, ga more ST