In April, TCU announced the hiring of Kathryn Cavins-Tull as the new Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, effective July 1. She replaces Dr. Donald B. Mills ’69 (MDiv), who is shifting roles at TCU to become Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership in the College of Education.

Cavins-Tull comes to Fort Worth from Bloomington, Ill., where she has been the vice president for Student Affairs/Dean of Students at Illinois Wesleyan University since 2005. In that role, she oversaw student development and orientation functions, provided training and leadership for campus life and served as university consultant for handling behavioral and psychological problems of students.

She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Illinois and a PhD in philosophy from Illinois State University.

“Dr. Cavins-Tull will be a tremendous asset to TCU in her new role as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs,” said Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. “Her extensive background in Student Affairs, along with her enthusiasm and vigor, set her apart from other candidates.”