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Georgetown to Welcome Alexia Hudson-Ward as New University Librarian and Dean of the Library
At the beginning of the fall semester, the Georgetown University community will welcome Alexia Hudson-Ward as their university librarian and dean of the library. Her appointment coincides with the retirement...
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Leo S. Lo to Helm the University of Virginia (UVA) Library as University Librarian and Dean of Libraries
The announcement of UVA’s new university librarian and dean of libraries has spread like a wildfire. Leo S. Lo, dean of the College of University Libraries at the University of...
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Todd Grappone Named University Librarian for UC Santa Barbara
The University of California (UC), Santa Barbara has appointed Todd Grappone as their next university librarian, effective July 1, 2025. Todd succeeds Kristin Antelman, who retired in July 2024 after serving...
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Robert H. McDonald Appointed Senior Vice Provost and Director of University of Texas Libraries
Robert H. McDonald, dean of University Libraries and senior vice provost of Online and Extended Education at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder, has been appointed as the new senior...
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Impacting Scholarly Communication: From Cells to Society
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of ARL Research & Analytics Impact Reports, which capture transformative effects of specific research library programs on students, researchers, communities, and/or...
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Gale Etschmaier Reflects on Her Wide-Ranging Career and the Profession
Gale Etschmaier is retiring this month as dean of University Libraries at Florida State University (FSU), after almost seven years at FSU and more than thirty years in academic library...
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The Past and Future of Indirect Costs: An Interview with Hilary Craiglow
Reimbursements to institutions for so-called indirect costs have been in the headlines this year. Even as ARL is supporting litigation that seeks to reverse a 15% cap on reimbursement rates...
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ARL Displays Our Pride During the Month of June 2025
Join ARL as we celebrate the culture and pride of LGBTQIA+ month during June by exploring the blogs, events, and resources at our member institutions. Events | Blog Posts |...
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ARL Honors Canadian National Indigenous History Month 2025
National Indigenous History Month is an annual observance that is celebrated during the summer solstice, when our Canadian neighbors pause to focus on the culture, language, and traditions of their...
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ARL’s Roundup of Resources for the Juneteenth Observance
Juneteenth is an annual day of celebration that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States of America. Below are events and other resources from ARL member libraries...