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Leadership & Policy

Vermont Governor Draws Protests Over Vetoing Non-Discrimination Bill

A group of 25 transgender stood and turned their backs on A group of 25 protesters stood and turned their backs on Vermont Gov. James Douglas as he addressed a conference “Creating a Welcoming Community” at St. Michael’s College late last week. The protesters objected to Douglas’ recent veto of a bill barring discrimination against people based on their gender identity.

June 4, 2006

Students

Embattled Texas Southern President’s Home Searched in Criminal Investigation

Investigators looking into allegations of improper spending by the Texas Southern University president Priscilla Slade searched her home late last week.

May 22, 2006

Leadership & Policy

University of California Struck $23M in Exit Agreements With Former Employees, Say Officials

The University of California paid $23 million to hundreds of employees who left the university in recent years, including those who were laid off, fired without cause or had filed formal grievances, officials said.

May 18, 2006

Students

Financially Strapped HBCU Gets $500,000 in Scholarships

Financially strapped LeMoyne-Owen College, the lone historically Black college in Memphis, has been awarded $500,000 for scholarships by its founder, the United Church of Christ. But the school, $6 million in debt, cannot use the new scholarship money for debt relief.

May 17, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Historically Black College In ‘Desperate’ Financial Situation

LeMoyne-Owen College, the city’s only historically Black institution of higher education, must raise $1 million by the end of June to meet operating expenses, according to a school official.

May 14, 2006

Leadership & Policy

President-elect at Gallaudet University Not ‘Deaf Enough’

The newly chosen president for the nation’s only liberal arts college for the deaf is drawing protests from students and faculty, some of whom question whether she is “deaf enough” to lead their school.

May 8, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Future Uncertain for Howard Pharmacy Students

Students in Howard University’s pharmacy program are growing increasingly nervous about what their degrees will be worth when they graduate…

May 3, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Louisiana Higher Education Officials to Reorganize

Louisiana’s higher education officials are making moves to address efficiency and access as they continue to rebuild in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita…

May 3, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Indiana State President Faces No-Confidence Vote After Raise

Indiana State University President Lloyd Benjamin will face a no-confidence vote from his faculty Thursday amid controversy over a $25,000 pay raise at a time when faculty and staff positions are being eliminated or going unfilled.

April 30, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Community College Instructor Apologizes for Racially Insensitive Question Regarding Condoleezza Rice

A community college math instructor has apologized for a test question apparently involving U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that students complained was racially insensitive…

April 20, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Louisiana Insider Chosen to Lead Southern

Taking the helm of the historically Black Southern University system in the wake of Hurricane Katrina is turning out to be a wild ride…

April 19, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Texas Southern President Placed On Leave

The provost at historically Black Texas Southern University has been placed in charge of the school’s operations while the president is on paid leave pending the results of an investigation into her spending…

April 19, 2006