Tag: Presidents/Chancellors: Page 54

Leadership & Policy

Cal State University Approves 2 Percent Raise for Executives

California State University presidents and other executives will receive an across-the-board 2 percent pay increase, a raise faculty union leaders brandished as part of a trend of “misplaced priorities.”

July 21, 2015

Leadership & Policy

JUDY MINER

JUDY MINER has been named chancellor of Foothill-De Anza Community College District. She was president of Foothill College. Miner earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Lone Mountain College in San Francisco, and a doctorate from the University of San Francisco.

July 20, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Major Cyber-attack Targets UCLA Hospital System

LOS ANGELES ― A months-long cyberattack on the University of California, Los Angeles hospital system put at risk the personal information for up to 4.5 million people, officials said Friday. UCLA Health said in a statement that, while there’s no evidence hackers acquired personal or medical data, it can’t be ruled out yet. Officials said […]

July 19, 2015

Leadership & Policy

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July 16, 2015

Students

Purdue University Eliminates Chief Diversity Officer Role

A provost at Purdue University will take over the school’s diversity efforts after the school eliminated its chief diversity officer position.

July 14, 2015

Faculty & Staff

LEAH BORNSTEIN

LEAH BORNSTEIN has been named president of Aims Community College in Colorado, effective August 1. She was president of Coconino Community College in Arizona. Bornstein earned an associate and bachelor’s from Bradford College in Massachusetts, a master’s from the University of Vermont and a doctorate from the University of Denver.

July 13, 2015

Leadership & Policy

STACY SWEENEY

STACY SWEENEY has been named president of Bay State College, effective July 13. She is currently chief administrative officer at Southern New Hampshire University. Sweeney holds a bachelor’s from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s from Antioch University McGregor.

July 9, 2015

Students

Vermont to Provide In-state College Tuition to Veterans

Vermont is providing in-state tuition to its public colleges and university to military veterans from around the country.

July 5, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Presidents Partial to Severance Packages

Severance packages for college and university president can be quite hefty.

July 1, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Police Departments Compete for a Few Good-Hearted Officers

They poach officers from nearby police departments. They entice recruits by playing up the drama and heroism of policing through video close-ups of flashing lights and holstered guns. They wrestle with how to offer better pay. But most of all, cognizant of the recent turmoil over officer-involved deaths in Missouri, Baltimore and elsewhere, America’s police […]

July 1, 2015

Leadership & Policy

CELESTINO LIMAS

CELESTINO LIMAS has been appointed vice president for student affairs and enrollment at Heritage University. He was vice president for campus life and senior diversity officer at Lafayette College. Limas earned a bachelor’s from the University of Iowa, a master’s from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a doctorate from the University of Oregon.

June 30, 2015

Students

KATHRINE SWANSON

KATHRINE SWANSON has been named vice chancellor for student success and engagement at Metropolitan Community College, starting August 3. She was vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Swanson holds a bachelor’s from Northern Michigan University, a master’s from Montana State University and a doctorate from the University of North Texas.

June 29, 2015