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Students

Abilene Christian University Apologizes for Blackface Student Posting

ABILENE, Texas —A Christian university in Texas says some students no longer attend the school after images were posted online of a white student in blackface exclaiming: “I’m a strong black woman.” A student wearing an Abilene Christian University shirt and shorts is seen with her face covered in black. She also applies some oversized […]

November 15, 2016

Students

Regents Name Richard Myers New Kansas State President

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Board of Regents on Tuesday made Richard Myers, a retired four-star general and former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, president at Kansas State University, promoting him after he served as interim president since April. The regents voted unanimously to promote Myers to president of the land-grant university in Manhattan, which […]

November 15, 2016

Students

Hearing Set on Future of Alabama State President Gwendolyn Boyd

MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Trustees at Alabama State University in Montgomery have decided to hold a hearing that could result in the removal of president Gwendolyn Boyd. The decision came during a board meeting held Monday. Boyd was suspended from work 10 days ago, and the hearing set for Dec. 16 will determine the next step. Board […]

November 15, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Iowa State President had Earlier ‘Hard Landing’

AMES, Iowa  — Iowa State University President Steven Leath damaged a private plane in a hard landing in 2014, 11 months before he banged up a university aircraft in remarkably similar fashion, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. Leath was flying in gusty conditions on Aug. 11, 2014 and “landed hard” in a […]

November 14, 2016

Students

Virginia Tech President Wants to Double Minority Enrollments

BLACKSBURG, Va. ― Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands is calling on the university to double its enrollment of underrepresented minority groups over the next six years. The Roanoke Times reports that currently, about 12 percent of Tech’s students are Black, Hispanic or of Pacific Islander descent. Sands said during a board of visitors meeting Monday […]

November 8, 2016

Students

Sorority, Fraternity Events Banned at Washington State University

PULLMAN, Wash. ― Officials on Monday banned all Washington State University sorority and fraternity events, from formals to football tailgates, for the rest of the semester. The Pullman school’s Interfraternity Council made the move along with the Panhellenic Council, an umbrella organization for some sororities. The councils made the announcement in a letter to students, […]

November 8, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Prosecutor Asks Iowa State University Police to Investigate N.C. Flight

AMES, Iowa ― A prosecutor has asked Iowa State University police to investigate a flight that took President Steven Leath to the North Carolina town where he owns a home. Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds received a complaint Monday questioning a university plane’s travel to and from Jefferson, North Carolina on March 12 ― the […]

November 7, 2016

Students

Colleges Find Rebooting With Experienced Leadership Paying Off

As several higher ed institutions usher in new presidents and leaders, many look for opportunities to increase diversity, student enrollment and retention.

November 6, 2016

Students

Last University Furls Mississippi’s Confederate-themed Flag

JACKSON, Miss. ― The last of Mississippi’’s eight public universities has stopped displaying the state flag that prominently features the Confederate battle emblem. Delta State University President Bill LaForge announced the decision Thursday. He said the university acted because state government hasn’t moved to change the flag. The university called for a different state banner […]

November 6, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd Says Suspension ‘Disappointing’

MONTGOMERY, Ala. ― The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has voted to suspend President Gwendolyn Boyd, saying it had lost confidence in her. WSFA-TV reports that Boyd called the events that led to her suspension Friday “disappointing” and said she was surprised by the developments. When asked if she thinks she’ll ever be ASU’s […]

November 6, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Former Higher Ed Leaders Find Lucrative Careers in Consulting

A growing number of higher education leaders have transferred their skill sets from academia to the consulting career track.

November 3, 2016

Leadership & Policy

University of Central Arkansas Names Houston Davis President

CONWAY, Ark. ― The University of Central Arkansas has named a college administrator in Georgia as the school’s next president. UCA announced Wednesday the hiring of Houston Davis as president. Davis now serves as interim president at Kennesaw State University, and he previously worked as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer at the University […]

November 3, 2016