Tag: Presidents/Chancellors: Page 81

Students

Faculty Members Seeking to Oust Medgar Evers President

In response to the no-confidence vote, Dr. William Pollard, president since August 2009, issued an open letter to the college to dismiss calls for his ouster.

February 2, 2011

Faculty & Staff

Tenure Controversy Trips Up DePaul

Claims of bias, violations of academic freedom and racism continue to dog DePaul University’s tenure process.

February 1, 2011

Leadership & Policy

Louisiana Merger Study Puts Southern University Chief, Katrina-damaged Schools in Spotlight

Ronald Mason, the Southern University System President, is once again caught in the middle of a controversy involving a possible HBCU merger.

January 26, 2011

Leadership & Policy

S.C. Governor Haley Says College Funding Needs Revamping

Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday that South Carolina’s public colleges should be judged on their graduation rates, how many of their students come from outside the state, and their contributions to the economy.

January 18, 2011

Students

The Unfinished Race

In a new memoir, Dolores Cross describes how she labored to fix Morris Brown College but acknowledges the failings that led to the regrettable end of an otherwise stellar academic career.

January 13, 2011

Leadership & Policy

Emmert Has Full Agenda at NCAA Convention

NCAA chief Mark Emmert took over from interim president Jim Isch in October and he has a plan for how he wants to lead the organization.

January 11, 2011

Leadership & Policy

Universities Forced to Adapt as Demographics Shift

“Majority minority” college classes appearing earlier than expected.

January 3, 2011

Leadership & Policy

University of Arkansas-Little Rock Chancellor Establishing Racial Institute To Heal Old Wounds

Joel Anderson is following through on the diversity promise he made when he assumed the chancellorship six years ago.

January 3, 2011

Students

Wisconsin College’s Teaching Methods Gain Attention

Alverno College, a small women’s college on Milwaukee’s south side, has been widely cited as a national model for training teachers, thanks to its combination of clinical and classroom experience and use of video and other tools to evaluate whether graduates are meeting the standards for what makes a good teacher.

December 20, 2010

Students

College President Tackles Student Persistence, Campus Expansion

Helping students persist to graduation at Hispanic-serving New Jersey City University is a priority for Dr. Carlos Hernández.

December 16, 2010

Leadership & Policy

Nashville Music Executive Wants Belmont University To Rehire Coach

Mike Curb, a Nashville music industry executive and major contributor to Belmont University, says the school should rehire a coach who left after revealing she is gay.

December 8, 2010

Leadership & Policy

Ten HBCUs Get Accreditation Reaffirmed, Two Placed on Warning Status

Fisk and Tennessee State Universities were placed on warning status by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges.

December 7, 2010