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Leadership & Policy

A ‘Historical Problem’

Southern Illinois University Carbondale fares well on its hiring of minority administrators, but it is being taken to task for the lack of women in its executive ranks.

April 2, 2008

Faculty & Staff

Chicano/Latino History Scholar Named Dean at UC Irvine

Dr. Vicki L. Ruiz, a University of California/Irvine historian specializing in Chicano/Latino studies, has been named dean of the UCI School of Humanities.

April 1, 2008

Leadership & Policy

Women Missing In Top Ranks of SIU Carbondale

Southern Illinois University Carbondale fares well on its hiring of minority administrators, but it is being taken to task for the lack of women in its executive ranks.

April 1, 2008

Students

Cultivating Student Leaders of Color on Majority Campuses

To foster an inclusive leadership environment for women and students of color, student affairs representatives must develop both formal and informal relationships with prospective student leaders to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, said Stephanie Ray, associate dean of students at Georgia Institute of Technology, during a presentation at the American College Personnel Association’s annual conference in Atlanta.

March 31, 2008

Students

Associate NMSU Dean Steps Down During Investigation Into Porn

An associate dean at New Mexico State University has given up the post while officials investigate allegations that he e-mailed pornography to others at the school.

March 16, 2008

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Another Historic Appointment at Harvard

Officials at Harvard University have announced that Dr. Evelynn Hammonds, the university’s senior vice provost for faculty development and diversity, will soon become the new dean of Harvard College, making her the first woman and Black to hold the position.

March 6, 2008

Latinx

11 Universities Will Lead New Centers of Excellence

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Feb. 26 the selection of 11 universities that will be among partner institutions leading five new Centers of Excellence and receiving a multi-year grant of up to $2 million per year, over a period of four to six years.

March 4, 2008

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Bringing the Arab World to U.S. Classrooms

Amidst few resources and emerging demand, one student’s creative learning technology is now being marketed as a helpful teaching tool for Arabic professors nationwide.

March 4, 2008

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Salaries for High-level Administrators Continue to Rise at Colleges

A study being released today reveals that the median base salary for senior-level administrative positions on college and university campuses has risen by 4 percent since last year.

February 24, 2008

HBCUs

ETS and HBCU Deans Work to Improve Students’ Praxis Scores

Deans and other administrators from teacher-education programs at historically Black colleges and universities who attended a conference at the Educational Testing Service here say they are taking back information to give their students a better chance at passing qualifying and certification tests.

February 21, 2008

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Professional Appointments

Dr. Ronald L. Carter has been appointed president of Johnson C. Smith University (N.C.) effective July 1. Currently, he is provost and dean of faculty at Coker College (S.C.). He earned a bachelor’s from Morehouse College and a master’s and doctorate from Boston University.       CATHIE CAROTHERS has been named director of the […]

February 19, 2008

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Fayetteville State Dean Becomes African Chief

After a year-long process of comprehensive evaluations and interviews, Dr. Valentine U. James, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Fayetteville State University (N.C.), has become first chief of wisdom for the city of Ikot Ekpene in his native Nigeria.

February 6, 2008