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Faculty & Staff

Duquesne University Professor Charged With Keying Neighbors’ Cars

BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania professor known for her expertise on consumer trends has been charged with keying her neighbors’ cars. Bridgeville police say Duquesne University professor Audrey Guskey told them she gets upset when others park their vehicles in front of her residence. Police have charged the marketing and communications expert with criminal mischief. […]

July 26, 2017

Students

University of Alaska Fairbanks to Eliminate Economics Degree

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — The University of Alaska Fairbanks is discontinuing its economics degree program. The Board of Regents made the decision to cut the program during its most recent meeting. Two faculty members recently received layoff notices, giving them one year left to teach, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported Tuesday. The university’s Faculty Senate met […]

July 26, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Former Panthers President Morrison Returns to Teaching

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former Carolina Panthers president Danny Morrison is heading back to college. Morrison, the onetime athletic director at Wofford and TCU, will teach at the University of South Carolina’s College of Hospitality, Retail and Sports Management starting next month. The school announced Morrison’s addition this week. Between stints at Wofford and TCU, Morrison […]

July 26, 2017

Students

Report: Good Jobs Available for Those Without Bachelor’s

Despite the decline of manufacturing that made good jobs for high school graduates a rarity, there are still 30 million good jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree, a new report being released today shows.

July 26, 2017

Students

Applications Pile Up for University of Montana’s Top Job

MISSOULA, Mont. — A recruiting company official says 98 people have applied to be the next president of the University of Montana. Jim McCormick of AGB Search tells the Missoulian that the applicants come from 38 states and five countries. The school hopes to select a new president by October. Former Commissioner of Higher Education […]

July 25, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Women Breaking Through as Leaders in Theology Programs

Dr. Keri Day, Dr. Margaret Aymer, and Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas are among the African American women advancing in the field of theology, and creating an example for their communities.

July 24, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Southern University Fires Vice Chancellor Dumas

Southern University has fired Dr. Brandon K. Dumas, the school’s vice chancellor for student affairs who was placed on administrative leave last month for undisclosed reasons. Dumas will have the opportunity to appeal his termination to the historically Black institution’s board of supervisors Friday. Dumas, who had served in his position for nearly five years, […]

July 20, 2017

Students

HBCU Leaders Aim to Make Campuses More LGBTQ Inclusive

HBCU presidents and executives convened a summit to develop more strategic ways to turn their campuses into safe spaces for students that identify as LGBTQ.

July 19, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Southern Cal Addresses Drug Allegations Against Ex-dean

LOS ANGELES — The president of the University of Southern California says officials will “examine and address” a newspaper report that the recently resigned dean of the medical school abused drugs and associated with criminals. In a letter Tuesday, USC President C.L. Max Nikias acknowledged concern on campus following the Los Angeles Times report that […]

July 19, 2017

Students

Higgins’ Ouster at Claremont Colleges Reignites Faculty Speech Controversy

Dr. Jonathan Higgins, an educator and advocate for social justice issues that affect the Black and LGBTQ community, was recently fired from his position with the Queer Resource Center of Claremont Colleges in California, because of his “tweets and social media presence.”

July 18, 2017

Students

Florida GOP Candidate: Guns Should be Allowed on Campuses

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The leading Republican contender for governor says he supports allowing guns on college campuses and letting residents carry guns out in the open. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday that there should be fewer “gun free zones” in the state. Florida legislators in recent years have considered several proposals to loosen gun […]

July 18, 2017

Students

University of Missouri Research Institute Closes Amid Cuts

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri System has closed its $10 million medical research institute as part of an effort to cut costs. The decision to close the International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine will affect 17 full-time and part-time employees through layoffs and contract non-renewals, university spokesman Christian Basi told the Columbia […]

July 18, 2017