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Faculty & Staff

MITZI MONTOYA

MITZI MONTOYA has been appointed dean of the College of Business at Oregon State University. She was vice president and dean of entrepreneurship and innovation at Arizona State University. Montoya earned a bachelor’s and a doctorate from Michigan State University.

September 24, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Arizona State Professor Accused of Plagiarism on Administrative Leave

An Arizona State University history professor accused of plagiarism is on administrative leave, school officials said Thursday.

September 17, 2015

Students

Ohio State Announces a Series of Anti-sexual Assault Efforts

Ohio State University is announcing initiatives aimed at reducing sexual assaults on campus, including mandatory sexual violence awareness training for all freshmen next year.

September 17, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Diverse Docket: Scaled-back Suit Allowed to Move Forward

A fired faculty member can pursue race discrimination and retaliation claims against Patrick Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia, a federal judge has ruled.

September 17, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Regents Blast Draft of University’s Intolerance Declaration

Members of the University of California Board of Regents on Thursday blasted a first draft of systemwide principles defining intolerance — saying it fails to address the problem of anti-Semitism on its campuses.

September 17, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Emeritus Professor’s Suit Seeks to Void University of Iowa Presidential Hiring

A retired professor has filed a lawsuit arguing that the University of Iowa presidential search committee repeatedly violated the open meetings law and that its actions should be voided.

September 16, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Weeks Before Hiring, New University of Iowa President Met Search Leaders

Faculty critics said Harreld’s visit, confirmed by the university Tuesday, gives more credence to their claims that he may have been the inside candidate for the presidency all along.

September 15, 2015

Students

Online Assistance Available for California Community College Faculty

Dr. J. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III — two prominent education researchers — have developed a large-scale online professional development training program designed to help faculty at community colleges in California do a better job of teaching young men of color.

September 14, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Saudi Businessman Gives $10M for Islamic Law Center at Yale

A Saudi businessman has donated $10 million to Yale Law School to establish what school officials hope will become the country’s top center for the study of Islamic law.

September 10, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Robert Morris University Selects Howard as President

Dr. Christopher B. Howard, currently the president of Hampden-Sydney College, has been named the eighth president of Robert Morris University.

September 10, 2015

Faculty & Staff

#BlackLivesMatter Becoming Vital Part of Dialogue on Campuses

From changing curricula to even a new textbook titled Black Lives Matter to finding their places in protests with the students, the #BlackLivesMatter Movement is finding a place in not just higher ed but K-12 discussions as well.

September 10, 2015

Students

UC Berkeley Launches African American Initiative

The University of California-Berkeley is taking steps toward making its campus a more welcoming environment for African-American students, faculty, and staff.

September 10, 2015