The Ripon College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Dr. Victoria N. Folse as the institution’s 14th president. Folse will be the first woman to be formally inaugurated as president of Ripon College in its 170-year history, and will officially assume the presidency in July. Visit ripon.edu/president to read a full release and watch Folse’s introductory remarks to the campus community.
The Board of Trustees has announced a search for the next President of Ripon College. The successful candidate for the presidency will lead with vision, raise Ripon’s profile, and foster a productive, inclusive and collaborative culture.
The board seeks a visionary leader with strategic perspective, persuasiveness in articulating the value of a liberal arts and sciences college, superb communication and interpersonal skills, and a collegial leadership style. The next President of Ripon will have a fundraising track record or the personality traits that suggest potential for success in this area.
As announced on October 22, 2021, the chair of the Presidential Search Committee is Trustee Mark Franzen ‘83, who will coordinate the board’s work on this most important undertaking.
This website will be updated with details of the search as they become available.