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Students

Dartmouth Taking Comprehensive Approach to Achieving Inclusion

The Ivy League college in New Hampshire is making efforts to increase diversity and inclusion on its campus.

June 7, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Newspaper: Audits Found Policy Violations at Kennesaw State

ATLANTA ― Georgia University System auditors have found breaches in conflict-of-interest and ethics policies by some officials at Kennesaw State University, according to an Atlanta newspaper. An audit report said Randall Shelton, Kennesaw State’s administrator over dining halls and food services vendors, did consulting work for one of the school’s current vendors and charged the […]

June 7, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Williston State President Resigns Earlier than Announced

WILLISTON, N.D. ― Williston State College President Raymond Nadolny resigned effective Monday, a year ahead of the date he previously announced. Nadolny originally announced the resignation to staff on May 16, saying he’d continue serving in the role until the end of his contract period on June 30, 2017. He had said with aging parents […]

June 6, 2016

Students

Only Solution for Baylor University—Dump “Big-Time” Sports

The best way for Baylor University to rectify a scandal over its failure to implement Title IX standards throughout the university is to get rid of “big-time” sports.

May 30, 2016

Students

Poor Responses to Sex Assault Cases Sink Baylor President Ken Starr, Football Coach Art Briles

A scathing report as the result of an independent investigation into Baylor University’s handling of student sex assault allegations has led to the ouster of President Kenneth Starr and the suspension of football coach Art Briles with his firing expected to follow.

May 27, 2016

Students

Wisconsin SAE Chapter Suspended Over Racist, Bigoted Slurs

MADISON, Wis. ― The University of Wisconsin has suspended the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at its flagship campus after finding that members of the fraternity repeatedly used racist and bigoted slurs and ostracized a Black member who tried to stop it. The suspension handed down Tuesday by the school’s Committee on Student Organizations comes a […]

May 18, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Ex-lieutenant Governor Picked as Ivy Tech’s New President

INDIANAPOLIS ― Former Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann was selected Wednesday as the next president for the state’s community college system. Ivy Tech Community College trustees voted 11-0 to hire Ellspermann, who for months has been considered the leading candidate to replace outgoing school President Thomas Snyder. She will begin in the new position on […]

May 18, 2016

Leadership & Policy

CUNY’s Frank Sanchez Named President of Rhode Island College

WARWICK, R.I. ― Rhode Island College has a new president. Frank Sanchez, vice chancellor for student affairs at the City University of New York, was named Rhode Island College’s 10th president after a vote Wednesday by the Council on Postsecondary Education, The Providence Journal reported. He is expected to start his new job in the […]

May 12, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Regents Approve Early Retirement for Embattled Chancellor

LAS VEGAS ― Nevada higher education regents approved an early retirement deal Thursday for Chancellor Dan Klaich after he said his role in developing a new college funding formula with lawmakers a few years ago has become a distraction. Regents poured out praise for Klaich during a special board meeting, saying they were reluctantly approving […]

May 12, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Emil Guillermo: If Larry Wilmore Can’t Say the N-word Who Can?

If Larry Wilmore Can’t Say the N-word Who Can?

May 1, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Duke University President to Step Down in 2017

DURHAM, N.C. ― Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead has announced that he will step down from his post in June 2017. A statement from the school said Brodhead spoke to the board of trustees and the academic council on Thursday to discuss his plans. Brodhead will take a year’s sabbatical before returning to teaching […]

April 28, 2016

Faculty & Staff

UC Davis Chancellor Says Politics Driving Action Against Her

SAN FRANCISCO ― The chancellor of the University of California, Davis says politics are driving a state decision to put her on paid leave amid an uproar over her service on corporate boards and the school’s hiring of image consultants after campus police used pepper spray against protesters. Melinda Guzman, an attorney for Chancellor Linda […]

April 28, 2016