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Leadership & Policy

Ohio University Steps Up for Its President in Tax Matter

ATHENS, Ohio ― Trustees at Ohio University have stepped in after the Internal Revenue Service said the school’s president must pay taxes on the free, on-campus lodging provided for him. An ongoing IRS audit of OU found that President Roderick McDavis should be paying taxes on his free residency in the 7,000-square-foot university-owned house in […]

July 14, 2014

Leadership & Policy

College Presidents Returning to Classroom

Experts say that, over the past decade, the number of college presidents enrolling into doctoral programs has steadily increased.

July 14, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Tumult at University of Texas May Hurt Hiring of New Leaders

It could complicate a search for two of the most powerful higher education jobs in the state: a new UT system chancellor and a president of the 50,000-student flagship campus.

July 13, 2014

Leadership & Policy

University of Texas President Powers Resigning Next Year

After years of clashes with Texas Gov. Rick Perry and the group that oversees the University of Texas System, the president of its flagship Austin campus reached a resignation deal that will keep him on the job until June 2015.

July 10, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Source: University of Texas President Powers’ Resignation Demanded

University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa told University of Texas at Austin President Bill Powers that he must resign or he will be fired, a person with direct knowledge of the conversation told The Associated Press on Friday.

July 6, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Howard-Vital Steps Down as Cheyney University President

Cheyney University is the latest HBCU to experience a swift change in leadership, about a month before undergraduate students are scheduled to return to campus.

July 3, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Process to Pick New College President in Philadelphia Proves Problematic

The unconventional search process for a new community college president at CCP managed to both frustrate faculty and embattle a mayor and new president.

July 3, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Winthrop University Fires President After Less Than a Year

Winthrop University fired its president after less than a year, saying she violated the Rock Hill college’s nepotism policy by hiring her husband, lied to trustees and was rude, hostile and demeaning to faculty, her own staff and school leaders.

June 26, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Course Correction Uncertain for Increasing Black Enrollment in Higher Ed

While HBCUs look to build a direct pipeline for Black high school students, mounting challenges continue to serve as a roadblock, said a veteran educator.

June 22, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Maya Angelou 1928 – 2014

Diverse profiles the recent passing of Maya Angelou, reflecting on her life and work.

June 19, 2014

Students

Fayetteville State University Alumnus Gives $1M

An alumnus of Fayetteville State University is giving a $1 million gift to his alma mater’s fundraising campaign.

June 17, 2014

Faculty & Staff

HBCU Degree Production Vital, NCORE Panelists Say

Xavier president and former Howard president among noted HBCU leaders at NCORE 2014.

May 29, 2014