Symone Sanders, above, the senior adviser and chief spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris, is expected to leave the White House at the end of the year, according to five administration officials familiar with the matter.  It was not immediately clear, reports Politico,  where Sanders is heading next or when she will be leaving the vice president’s office. Sanders is the highest profile exit and the second high-profile one from the Harris team in the last month. Ashley Etienne, Harris’ communications director, is also set to depart in the coming weeks.

Howard University announced that Kimberly Holmes-Iverson will serve as director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. Holmes-Iverson will lead the University’s media relations and communications strategy to increase Howard’s visibility and enhance its reputation as an internationally recognized research institution and preeminent Historically Black College and University (HBCU).  She previously served as a morning anchor at the CBS affiliate on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Prior to that position, she covered stories while reporting, anchoring and producing investigative reports and specials at stations in Orlando, Florida, and Cincinnati, Ohio. Her work has been recognized by the Emmy ® Awards, Associated Press, Religion Newswriters Association, and the National Association of Black Journalists.

Kate O’Donnell has been named Vice President of Communications at U.S. News & World Report. In this newly created role, “O’Donnell will be responsible for leading the company’s integrated communications functions – including public relations, social media and internal communications – to help further the U.S. News mission of helping people make the best decisions,” said U.S. News President and CEO, Bill Holiber.  She joins from MCI USA where she served as Senior Vice President of MarCom and Brand Strategy.