Institute News
Outstanding Institute Alumnus Award
Submissions are open for the 2026 Outstanding Institute Alumnus Award.
For this award the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring is seeking nominations of previous Institute scholars who have made significant achievements and/or professional contributions during their careers. The deadline for nomination submissions is September 18, 2026 at 5 p.m. Eastern.
Full details > Outstanding Institute Alumnus Award Nomination Packet
Recruiter Information Session to be held Aug. 19
Institutions interested in learning more about recruiting opportunities at the 2026 Institute on Teaching and Mentoring are invited to join a virtual Recruiter Information Session Aug. 19 at Noon Eastern. Register for the Aug. 19 Recruiter Information Session
Tiffany K. Harrison Named Director of SREB Doctoral Scholars Program
Tiffany K. Harrison, Ph.D., has been named director of the Southern Regional Education Board’s State Doctoral Scholars Program. She was promoted to the role after working with the Doctoral Scholars Program under the leadership of founding director, Ansley A. Abraham, who retired July 1.
Ansley Abraham to Retire from SREB
His program has supported thousands of Ph.D. students
Ansley A. Abraham, Ph.D., founding director of the SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program, has announced his retirement from the Southern Regional Education Board on July 1 after a 40-year career with the organization.