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Leadership & Policy

La. Hopes to Lure College Graduates Back Home

The Board of Regents is hoping to persuade Louisiana college graduates to return to the state to fill new high-technology jobs.

August 29, 2013

Leadership & Policy

CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine seeks candidates for the position of Chair of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. The department encompasses both predoctoral and postgraduate pediatrics. The successful candidate will have demonstrated vision, excellence and experience in academic leadership including the areas of curriculum

August 28, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Nike Chairman Passes on Oregon Board Consideration

Nike Inc. co-founder Phil Knight has asked Gov. John Kitzhaber not to consider him for a spot on a new governing board for the University of Oregon.

August 18, 2013

Leadership & Policy

College Board Approves New Medical School Building for UMiss

The University of Mississippi Medical center plans to start construction on its new medical school building this fall.

August 15, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Jackson State Using $800K of Housing Fees to Rent Motel

Facing more demand than it has dormitory beds, Jackson State University will spend more than $800,000 to rent a motel to house students for the coming school year.

August 12, 2013

Faculty & Staff

University of North Carolina System Schools Facing Layoffs

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T are facing layoffs due to budget cuts.

August 11, 2013

Students

In $25M Gift, Casino Mogul Bets on Blindness Cure

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn will donate $25 million to the University of Iowa to accelerate the search for cures to rare eye diseases including the one that hampers his own vision, the school announced Thursday.

August 8, 2013

Leadership & Policy

NCAA Getting Out of Jersey-Selling Business

NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday it would stop the practice immediately after reports this week that team jerseys and other items linked to individual schools could be found on its own website by searching for specific player names.

August 8, 2013

Leadership & Policy

West Virginia State Asked to Renovate Aging Dorms

Preservationists are asking West Virginia State University to renovate its aging residence halls instead of tearing them down.

August 4, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Florida Education Chief Resigns Amid Grading Scandal

Florida’s education commissioner resigned Thursday amid allegations that he changed the grade of a charter school run by a major Republican donor during his previous job as Indiana’s school chief.

August 1, 2013

Leadership & Policy

University of Wisconsin President Stepping Down

University of Wisconsin System President Kevin Reilly announced his resignation on Tuesday, following a tumultuous six months that saw an angry backlash from the Republican-controlled Legislature over how the university was handling its money.

July 30, 2013

Students

Norfolk State Under Watch By Accrediting Agency

RICHMOND Va.—Norfolk State University’s accrediting agency plans to review the school to determine whether it should be sanctioned for accreditation-related issues. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges sent a letter to Norfolk State President Tony Atwater concerning the review last week. In the letter, the commission […]

July 25, 2013