Maine’s Incoming College Presidents: An Unprecedented Four Maine Colleges Made Changes in Leadership

It’s been a busy time of change in the presidencies at Maine colleges. At Bowdoin College, Clayton Rose stepped down and has been replaced by Safa Zaki, who comes from Williams College. At Bates College, Clayton Spencer, who retired, was replaced by Garry W. Jenkins, who has been dean of the University of Minnesota Law School. Joe Cassidy, who comes from Southern Maine Community College, will replace James Dlugos at Saint Joseph’s College and Tiffanie Bentley will serve as interim president at SMCC.
The new hires bring years of experience in top positions, and a fresh outlook at the various colleges.