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Mount St. Mary’s President Brings it to Tumultuous Crossroads

EMMITSBURG, Md. ― Everyone at Mount St. Mary’s University eats at Patriot Hall ― students, faculty and even President Simon Newman. But the other day, hours after Newman rejected the faculty’s demand to resign, the airy, glass-walled cafeteria split into two groups ― those who supported the college president and those angered by his number-crunching […]

February 18, 2016

Montana Settles Ex-player’s Claim; Won’t Revive Rape Case

HELENA, Mont. ― The state decided to settle claims that the University of Montana mishandled the investigation of a former school quarterback accused of rape rather than re-open the widely publicized case, an attorney representing the state said Wednesday. The decision was made even though the state believes school officials acted properly, said attorney Dale […]

February 17, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Resignations Increase Among Faculty at University of Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa ― The University of Iowa experienced a 36.4 percent increase in faculty resignations during last school year, with the majority of the departures coming from the medical school. Resignations went from 66 in the 2013-14 school year to 90 in 2014-15, according to the Iowa Board of Regents’ most recent faculty report, […]

February 17, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Foote, Former University of Miami President, Dies

Edward Thaddeus “Tad” Foote II, who guided the University of Miami into higher education prominence during his tenure as the institution’s fourth president, died Monday night at age 78 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. “President Foote’s tenure as president from 1981 to 2001 was marked by a far-reaching and rigorous pursuit of academic excellence […]

February 16, 2016

University to Give Students Break From Early-morning Classes

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. ― A university in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is giving nearly all students an extra hour in the mornings by no longer teaching classes from 8 to 9 a.m. The Evening News reported Monday that the change is being made by Lake Superior State University. Interim Provost David Finley said in a […]

February 16, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Clarion University Provost Named Frostburg State President

FROSTBURG, Md. ― Frostburg State University has a new president. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents said in a statement Tuesday that it has appointed Ronald Nowaczyk to lead the school in western Maryland. Nowaczyk is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania. He succeeds Jonathan Gibralter, […]

February 16, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Finalists Set for University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor

LINCOLN, Neb. ― Three finalists hoping to become the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will soon visit the campus, where they might spot the fourth finalist, who already works there. University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds announced the finalists Tuesday in a news release following a national search by a professional recruiting firm. […]

February 16, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Suspended University of Missouri Professor Apologizes

COLUMBIA, Mo. ― The University of Missouri assistant professor who was suspended over a videotaped confrontation with student journalists in November is apologizing again after a new video from October in which she yells at police surfaced. Assistant communications professor Melissa Click said in a statement from Status Labs, the Texas company that’s working to […]

February 16, 2016

Providence College Students Stage Sit-in, Cite Campus Racism

PROVIDENCE, R.I. ― Students at a Catholic college in Rhode Island are occupying the president’s office over allegations of racism on campus. At least 20 Providence College students sat in the office of the Rev. Brian Shanley on Tuesday and plan to stay until he signs an agreement of commitment. The students say Shanley hasn’t […]

February 16, 2016

Mount St. Mary’s President Says he Won’t Resign

EMMITSBURG, Md. ― The president of a Catholic college in Maryland is rejecting the faculty’s demand for his resignation. Mount St. Mary’s University President Simon Newman told scores of cheering students at a rally Monday in Emmitsburg, “I’m not going to stop.” The faculty voted overwhelmingly Friday to ask Newman to resign by Monday morning. […]

February 15, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Board Reprimands College President for Plagiarism

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ― Trustees of an Iowa community college have reprimanded the school president for plagiarizing a portion of his Martin Luther King Day speech last month. Last week the Kirkwood Community College board approved a motion expressing its disappointment that President Mick Starcevich didn’t attribute the source of an anecdote he used. It […]

February 15, 2016

Leadership & Policy

University of Mary Washington Names Troy Paino President

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ― The University of Mary Washington has named a new president. The Fredericksburg, Virginia, school said in a statement Monday that Troy D. Paino will be the school’s 10th president. Paino is currently president of the public Truman State University located in Kirksville, Missouri. Paino has a master’s degree and a doctorate in […]

February 15, 2016

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