Tag: Appointments: Page 47

HBCUs

ON THE MOVE

LISA BARONIO has been named vice president for advancement at the University of North Texas and director of development of the UNT Foundation. She previously served as vice president for development for the University of Connecticut Foundation. Baronio holds bachelor’s degrees from the University of Iowa and a master’s from the University of Nebraska at […]

December 9, 2009

Students

Despite Struggles, Pioneering Black Studies Department Presses Forward

A target in the 1990s culture wars, Temple University’s venerable African American studies department enters its third decade.

December 9, 2009

Sports

Southern Univ. Dismisses Award-Winning Coach

Unable to lead team to a winning conference record this season, Pete Richardson, the football coach at Southern University for 17 years, was fired Monday along with most of his staff.

December 8, 2009

Students

Reviving A Neglected National Treasure

Cheyney University appoints advisory panel to revitalize academics and operations at the struggling historically Black institution.

December 6, 2009

Sports

Interim Leader Not Seeking Long-term NCAA Presidency

Appointed in the aftermath of Myles Brand’s death, James Isch has settled comfortably into his role as interim president of the NCAA.

November 30, 2009

African-American

Despite Pact, Few Blacks at Coast Guard School

Eight years after the U.S. Coast Guard and the NAACP signed a voluntary agreement to collaborate to boost the number of African-Americans at its service academy, the annual enrollment and graduation figures for Blacks remain in single digits.

November 24, 2009

African-American

Despite Pact, Few Blacks at Coast Guard School

Eight years after the U.S. Coast Guard and the NAACP signed a voluntary agreement to collaborate to boost the number of African-Americans at its service academy, the annual enrollment and graduation figures for Blacks remain in single digits.

November 24, 2009

Leadership & Policy

Some Lawmakers Send Few Minorities to U.S. Academies

An Associated Press review of U.S. military academy nominations say congressional representatives from districts populated heavily by minorities nominated the fewest number of students to attend the nation’s military schools.

November 22, 2009

Community Colleges

Florida Higher Ed System Confronting Multiple Challenges

Newly appointed Florida higher education leader tackles difficult tasks, including conversion of community colleges into four-year colleges and helping defuse governance crisis on public university tuition rates.

November 8, 2009

African-American

Tough Times: African-American Realities Beneath the Breakthroughs

Despite enjoying progress on political fronts, poverty, HIV/AIDS and unemployment still plague Black America.

October 29, 2009

Leadership & Policy

U of Ill. Chancellor Quits Amid Admissions Scandal

University of Illinois Chancellor Dr. Richard Herman resigned Tuesday following months of pressure after reports that the school admitted politically connected applicants over more qualified ones at its Urbana-Champaign campus.

October 20, 2009

Home

Protests Unlikely for Deaf University’s New Leader

New leader for top university for deaf and hard-of-hearing students expected to be welcomed by university community.

October 19, 2009