Dr. Mildred Mihlon – Felician University

New Jersey – The Felician University Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Mildred Mihlon as the seventh president of Felician University. Dr. Mihlon has been serving as acting president since April 2023. She brings nearly 25 years of higher education leadership experience to the position. Dr. Mihlon joined Felician University as the dean of the School of Arts and […]

John Weston – Tri-County Transportation District of Oregon

Oregon – John Weston has been appointed to the Tri-County Transportation District of Oregon’s (TriMet) executive leadership team. Weston will be executive director of maintenance operations.  Weston comes to TriMet with nearly 40 years of experience in the transit industry, including extensive work on and management of systems in Washington, D.C., Miami and Seattle. Most recently, Weston served […]

Dan Blair – Tri-County Transportation District of Oregon

Oregon – Dan Blair has been appointed to the Tri-County Transportation District of Oregon’s (TriMet) executive leadership team. Blair will join as executive director of the agency’s newly developed transit systems and asset support division.  Blair has been growing his career with TriMet for the past 30 years. He started as a light-rail vehicle (LRV) apprentice mechanic and […]

Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, Ph.D. – Washington & Jefferson College

Pennsylvania – The Board of Trustees of Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) announced Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, Ph.D., will become the college’s 14th president. Dr. Walls currently serves as president of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. She will succeed Dr. John C. Knapp, who announced that he will retire June 30, 2024.  The post Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, […]

TSA tests self-service security screening at Las Vegas airport

The Transportation Security Administration is rolling out a pilot program that allows passengers to complete their own security screening without the direct assistance of a transportation security officer. The prototype at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas will be available to passengers enrolled in TSA PreCheck starting later this month. “This self-service prototype allows […]

Billions in savings possible with preemptive seismic upgrades to U.S. infrastructure

Damage repairs from earthquakes in the U.S. typically cost taxpayers approximately $15 billion a year. Considering that, funding to stabilize or prevent as much damage as possible is a good and prudent effort. According to FEMA and a recent geological survey, the cost of post-earthquake repair can be as much as three times higher than […]

New autonomous vehicles hit Austin roads this week

Waymo‘s autonomous vehicles (AV) officially entered Austin roads this week without a safety operator after months of testing. Austin is the fourth city in which the company has implemented their driverless cars. The Waymo Driver will shuttle employees within 43 miles of the city, including downtown, the company said. Rides for the public will become […]