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Leadership & Policy

2 New Women Presidents to Helm California State Universities

SAN FRANCISCO ― Both Sonoma State University and San Jose State University have new women presidents. The California State University Board of Trustees has appointed Judy K. Sakaki as president of Sonoma State University and Mary A. Papazian as president of San Jose State University effective July 1. Sakaki currently serves as vice president of […]

January 27, 2016

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Missouri Lawmakers Consider Concealed Weapons in Colleges

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. ― Missouri lawmakers have begun discussing whether to allow concealed weapons on college campuses. A Senate committee began hearing testimony Wednesday on a bill that would only allow campuses to ban concealed weapons if the school posts armed guards and metal detectors at every entrance to every campus building. Other bills in […]

January 27, 2016

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Texas A&M Offers Suit Rental for Students Seeking Jobs

COLLEGE STATION, Texas ― Texas A&M University has opened a Career Closet to help students without the money to buy business clothes rent the items for job interviews. Ceremonies were held Tuesday at the Memorial Student Center in College Station. Clothing rental is free but the student must pay $5 for dry cleaning of the […]

January 20, 2016

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AUDREY BILGER

AUDREY BILGER has been appointed vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college at Pomona College, effective July 1. She is a professor of literature and founding faculty director of the Center for Writing & Public Discourse at Claremont McKenna College. Bilge earned a bachelor’s from Oklahoma State University, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Virginia.

January 20, 2016

Leadership & Policy

St. Bonaventure University President Announces Retirement

OLEAN, N.Y. ― St. Bonaventure University President Sister Margaret Carney is retiring. The 74-year-old announced Tuesday that she will leave her position at the western New York university on July 31. She’s been at the Franciscan college for 20 years and has been president for the last 12. In an email to the college community, […]

January 19, 2016

Leadership & Policy

2015: Yet Another Turbulent Year for Black America

To put it bluntly, 2015 was a year that left its brash, brutal, ugly stain of racism on America.

January 18, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Donald Trump: An ‘Angry Voice’ or ‘Great for African-Americans’?

Just in time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Donald Trump has a message for all Americans.

January 18, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Six Finalists for Southern University-Shreveport Chancellor

SHREVEPORT, La. ― Six semifinalists are in the running for chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport. The Southern University System Board of Supervisors’ Chancellor Search Committee named them Friday as: Rodney Ellis, higher education consultant and former chancellor of Central Louisiana Technical and Community College in Alexandria Aubra Gantt, vice president for academic outreach and […]

January 18, 2016

Leadership & Policy

N.C. Community Colleges Weigh Differing Costs by Campus

WENTWORTH, N.C. ― North Carolina community college leaders could decide whether to let schools tack a local surcharge onto student tuition as campuses search for money to upgrade equipment to train future workers for jobs in manufacturing and health care. Campus presidents of the 58-school system will decide later this month whether to push for […]

January 18, 2016

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Distinguished Guest

We would like to thank Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, president of the College of Saint Benedict, for stopping by the Diverse offices Thursday and sharing her insight with the editorial staff.

January 14, 2016

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Ithaca College President Announces 2017 Retirement

ITHACA, N.Y. ― Ithaca College President Tom Rochon has announced retirement plans following several unsettled months that saw protests over the racial climate on campus and no confidence votes by staff and students. Rochon says Thursday that he’ll retire at the end of the next academic year, on July 1, 2017. In a letter to […]

January 14, 2016

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Ethics Probe Ordered Over School’s Request for State Money

By Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s House speaker has ordered an ethics investigation into whether a consultant for Wright State University possibly advised the school’s president to offer to throw him a major fundraiser while he was advocating for state money. Emails reviewed by the Dayton Daily News show consultant Ron Wine advised WSU […]

January 12, 2016