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Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College)

Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Williamsport, Pa Elliott Strickland Founded in 1914 Chief Student Affairs Officer www.pct.edu Founded in 1914 as the Williamsport Technical Institute, the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) is a special mission affiliate of the Pennsylvania State University. Since its founding in 1914, Penn College has […]

June 18, 2015

Students

C. REYNOLD VERRET

C. REYNOLD VERRET has been named president of Xavier University of Louisiana, starting July 1. He is currently provost and vice president for academic affairs at Savannah State University. Verret earned a bachelor’s from Columbia University and a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

June 17, 2015

Faculty & Staff

BENJAMIN OLA. AKANDE

BENJAMIN OLA. AKANDE has been named president of Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. He will take office July 1. He currently serves as a professor of economics and dean of the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology at Webster University in St. Louis. He also leads Webster’s Office of Corporate Partnerships. Akande earned a bachelor’s from Wayland Baptist University and a doctorate from the University of Oklahoma.

June 17, 2015

Sports

Catholic College in Massachusetts Closing

A small Roman Catholic college in Massachusetts has announced that it is closing at the end of the academic year due to “insurmountable financial challenges.”

June 16, 2015

African-American

Rachel Dolezal and White Privilege

Virtually all segments of the media—liberal, conservative, alternative, mainstream—have been deeply immersed in the saga of Rachel Dolezal.

June 16, 2015

HBCUs

WSU, Bellevue College Move Toward Potential Partnership

Washington State University and Bellevue College have taken another step toward a potential future education partnership.

June 15, 2015

Students

Rich vs. Poor: The Growing “Class” Gap in Higher Education

Two thoughtful yet troubling articles, published within a week of each other, startled higher education leaders last week.

June 10, 2015

Students

Honoring Cultural Traditions of Native Graduates

Native graduates receive their eagle feathers and plumes and proudly wear them on their graduation caps or tied in their hair.

June 9, 2015

Students

Office Hours: Leading from Within in Higher Education

Knowing that one’s leader is truly vested in them can build trust and even move beyond strictly professional boundaries.

June 4, 2015

Students

Institutional Leadership for Undocumented Students

Undocumented students have raised their voices and called upon institutions to meet their obligations to provide equitable college experiences for all, regardless of a student’s residency status.

June 2, 2015

African-American

Curfews Should Start at Home

Some weeks ago now the controversial death of Freddie Gray led the city of Baltimore Maryland to be under a curfew watch. The mayor of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake eventually lifted the 10 p.m. curfew which had been enforced to help curb the impending violence in the city. Many involved in what some would call […]

May 30, 2015

Sports

In Case You Missed It

Princeton Takes Major Step Forward in African-American Studies NISOD Emphasizes Educational Lessons Grounded in Ferguson Black College Coaches Unite to Boost Diversity in Hiring  NCORE a Safe Space for All

May 29, 2015