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January 14, 2022 BIZ PEOPLE

Paier College names new provost

PHOTO | CONTRIBUTED James Page

Following a nationwide search, Paier College has named James Page as its new provost.

Page joins Paier from the University of Bridgeport, where he served as the undergraduate program director in the School of Business. 

In his new role at Paier, Page will be responsible for overseeing daily academic operations and helping to define the college’s strategic academic vision. He will report directly to college President Joseph M. Bierbaum.  

Bierbaum said in an announcement that Page’s background in higher education administration will make him a “pivotal” member of the team as Paier continues to grow.

“He is a natural leader committed to high academic standards with a passion for creating learning environments that serve students and help them to achieve success academically and professionally,” Bierbaum said.

While at the University of Bridgeport, Page co-managed all faculty and student workers in the School of Business and served as the chair for undergraduate curriculum. He also managed the Business Student Success Center. 

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Arts organization picks new programming, exhibit director

Kalia Brooks | Photo by John Dennis 

NXTHVN, a local arts organization, is welcoming curator and art historian Kalia Brooks as director of programming and exhibitions.

Also joining the organization are Programs Manager Victoria McCraven and Student Program Manager Jay Kemp.

Founded by multi-disciplinary artist Titus Kaphar and impact investor Jason Price, NXTHVN is an artistic center with curatorial programming and professional development for emerging artists and curators. 

The organization works to forge lasting connections between New Haven and the global arts community. Its competitive yearly fellowship and apprenticeship welcomes up to seven artists, two curators and nine New Haven high school students. 

Brooks, who has consulted for the organization since 2018, will direct curated exhibitions, public programs, artist projects, community engagement initiatives, publications, and fellowship and apprenticeship programs.

Prior to her role at NXTHVN, she was the inaugural Mellon project director in the African American and African Diaspora Studies Department at Columbia University. For eight years, she  taught at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Photography and Imaging with a focus on visual cultural theory, the history of photography and professional practices. 

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Koskoff firm expands litigation team

Colin Antaya

The law firm Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, which has offices in Bridgeport and New Haven, has expanded its litigation team with the hiring of attorney Colin Antaya.

Antaya joins the firm as an associate. Previously, Antaya was a legal fellow at the Conservation Law Foundation, where he focused on the development of legal and policy approaches to reduce the use of pesticides in New England. 

Antaya, a New Haven resident, also previously clerked for the Hon. Steven D. Ecker of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

James Horwitz, Koskoff’s managing partner, said he is excited to have Antaya join the firm.

“His demonstrated dedication to justice and his experience fighting companies that manufacture dangerous products will be invaluable in the days and months ahead,” Horwitz said.

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