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Leadership & Policy

University System of Georgia Approves Tobacco Ban

The board governing Georgia’s public colleges and universities has approved a system-wide proposal to ban the use of all forms of tobacco products.

March 19, 2014

Faculty & Staff

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Names Tuajuanda Jordan President

St. Mary’s College of Maryland has named a dean and scientist from Lewis and Clark College as the school’s next president.

March 19, 2014

Faculty & Staff

NAACP Opposes Gov. McConnell for President of Charleston College

S.C.—Civil rights leaders say they oppose Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell, a Civil War re-enactor, for president of the College of Charleston.

March 10, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Rutgers Stands by Invitation to Condoleezza Rice

Rutgers University officials are standing by their decision to invite Condoleezza Rice to speak at the school’s commencement in May.

March 9, 2014

Leadership & Policy

DA: No Charges for Crowder in University of North Carolina Fraud Case

Problems in the African and Afro-American Studies department included classes that didn’t meet and unauthorized grade changes.

March 5, 2014

Students

Southern University Board Member Quits, Changes Mind

BATON ROUGE, La. ― Southern University’s Board of Supervisors member Calvin Braxton has apparently flip-flopped. On Wednesday, Braxton sent the Southern Board a letter of resignation that read: “Accept my recognition from the Southern University Board of Supervisors.” Less than a day later, Braxton says he has reconsidered and intends to remain a board member. […]

March 2, 2014

Leadership & Policy

West Virginia University Committee Endorses Gee as Full-Time President

A West Virginia University search committee on Friday did an about-face and endorsed interim President E. Gordon Gee for the job permanently.

March 2, 2014

Students

Rankins Board’s Choice to be President of Alcorn State University

A state higher education administrator is the board’s choice to be the next president of Alcorn State University.

February 27, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Southern University Board Member Quits

Southern University Board of Supervisors member Calvin Braxton has stepped down from the board effectively immediately.

February 27, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Court Rules Against Notre Dame Over Birth Control

A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the University of Notre Dame in a case over parts of the federal health care law that forces it to provide health insurance for students and employees that covers contraceptives.

February 23, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Time for ‘Jigsaw Puzzle’ Diversity Model

“Salad bowl” and “melting pot” diversity models have run their course.

February 18, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Psychiatrist to Lead New Texas Medical School

Dr. Francisco Fernandez, a professor and chairman of psychiatry and neurosciences at the University of South Florida College of Medicine will be the founding director.

February 16, 2014