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Leadership & Policy

Georgia Perimeter’s New Leader A Surprising Choice For Diverse System, Critics Say

The appointment of Dr. Anthony Tricoli to head Georgia Perimeter College – a five-campus, 50,000-student Atlanta-area college district – has raised many eyebrows, as some are questioning whether Tricoli has the experience and ability to lead one of America’s largest and most diverse urban community college districts.

August 22, 2006

Leadership & Policy

University of Johannesburg Appoints First Chancellor

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa Wendy Luhabe, one of South Africa’s most prominent businesswomen and a self-described “social entrepreneurs,” has accepted a four-year term as the first chancellor of the University of Johannesburg.

August 22, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Interim President Named For Alcorn State

JACKSON, Miss. Retired administrator Dr. Malvin Williams has been named interim president of Alcorn State University following the unexpected death this weekend of president Dr. Clinton Bristow Jr.

August 20, 2006

Leadership & Policy

HACU Conference Stirs Debate on Retention, Graduation Among Hispanic Students

PRINCETON, N.J. Educators, researchers and advocates gathered last week at the Educational Testing Center to set a research agenda for Hispanics in higher education. Nearly 60 people turned out to address the major obstacles to higher education success for Hispanics students.

August 19, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Bennett College President Prepares for a Year of Achievement Before Stepping Down

When Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole announced on July 11 that she would retire as president of Bennett College in June of 2007…

August 9, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Former Texas Southern President Indicted For Misusing School Funds

HOUSTON Former Texas Southern University President Priscilla Slade turned herself in to police last night following a grand jury indictment. Authorities say she misspent $1.9 million of school funds, using the money in part to furnish and landscape her home.

August 1, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Four N.C. Historically Black Colleges Search For New Leaders

GREENSBORO, N.C. Bennett College, North Carolina A&T State University, Winston-Salem State University and Elizabeth City State University have lost or will soon lose their top officials. Although the schools will be searching at the same time, many see the coincidence as a positive trend.

July 30, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Dillard’s Homecoming

For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, students return to the New Orleans campus for…

July 26, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Highlands University Regents Vote To End Manny Aragon’s Tenure As President

Former legislative leader Manny Aragon’s tenure as president of New Mexico Highlands University ended over the weekend, as the school’s board of regents approved a contract buyout that will pay him $200,000.

July 23, 2006

Students

A Favorable Prognosis

Dr. Keith Amos’ undying support for his undergrad alma mater, Xavier University of Louisiana…

July 12, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Texas Company Donates Software Worth $58.9 Million to Hampton University

The Texas-based UGS Corp., a maker of product lifecycle management software and services…

July 12, 2006

Leadership & Policy

Bennett College President Johnnetta Cole to Retire in June 2007

The president of Bennett College announced this week that she would retire in June of 2007, noting only that she had achieved most of her goals since arriving at the small, historically Black women’s college in 2002.

July 11, 2006