Arrman KyawAfrican-AmericanSACSCOC Lifts Benedict College’s ProbationThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced Tuesday that Benedict College’s probation status has been lifted after being put on probation due to financial concerns. Benedict College is in compliance with all financial accrediting standards, according to college officials. President Roslyn Clark Artis said that the school has also increased […]December 9, 2020COVID-19University of Arizona to Require Recent Negative COVID-19 Test to Be on Campus in SpringDue to the increasing surge of state COVID-19 infections, the University of Arizona will require those on campus in the spring to have a negative COVID-19 test within the previous week, AZ Central reported. Students cannot access campus Wi-Fi without a recent negative test logged, said UA President Robert Robbins. Staff and visitors are being […]December 8, 2020News RoundupMary J. Davis Named Dean of University of Kentucky Law School, First Woman in RoleMary J. Davis, interim dean of University of Kentucky’s J. David Rosenberg College of Law, has been appointed dean of the law school , effective Jan. 1, 2021. She will be the first woman to be permanent dean of the law school, according to a university press release. “In addition to her university service, Mary […]December 8, 2020News RoundupTwo Rowan University Students Charged With Vandalism, $6,000 in Damages and RepairsTwo Rowan University students have been charged with vandalizing the town of Glassboro, New Jersey’s Christmas display and a parking garage last week, resulting in approximately $6,000 in damages and repairs, Daily Voice reported. 19-year-olds Matthew Lubicky and William Fowler were charged with obstruction, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief in connection with the Dec. 4 […]December 8, 2020News RoundupFormer U.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes, Co-Author of Anti-Fraud Act, Dies at 87Former U.S. Sen. Paul Spyros Sarbanes, who co-wrote the anti-fraud Sarbanes-Oxley Act, has died at 87, Bloomberg reported. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will hold a private service soon. Sarbanes – a Maryland Democrat – served 30 years in the U.S. Senate. During that time, he served as Senate Banking Committee chairman. The […]December 8, 2020News RoundupProposal Allowing Out-of-State Representation in Louisiana Higher Ed Boards FailsVoters rejected a proposal to allow out-of-state representation on Louisiana’s higher ed governing boards the News Star reported. Amendment No. 1 to the Louisiana Constitution would have allowed the governor to appoint up to two out-of-state members to the Louisiana Community and Technical College, LSU, Southern University and University of Louisiana management boards, News Star […]December 7, 2020News RoundupVermont Legislative Panel Recommends Drastic Changes to State College SystemA special legislative panel has that Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College should combine into one and that Vermont should more than double its state college system investment, among other drastic recommendations, VT Digger reported. Vermont State Colleges’ financial issues were exacerbated this spring, leading to then-Chancellor Jeb Spaulding resigning after suggesting […]December 7, 2020Campus ClimateDr. Enobong “Anna” Branch Appointed Vice President of Equity at RutgersRutgers University appointed Dr. Enobong “Anna” Branch as its first vice president of equity in September, NJ.com reported. One goal the school has, with Branch leading the effort, is to increase inclusivity and connection across campus life. “We are a diverse community of students. But diversity isn’t the goal, right?” Branch said. “It’s to have […]December 7, 2020LatinxSt. Edwards University Names First Hispanic PresidentDr. Montserrat “Montse” Fuentes will be the next president of St. Edwards University, effective July 1, 2021. She had stepped down as University of Iowa’s provost in July after a year, WHO Radio and The Gazette reported. She will remain a special assistant at the University of Iowa, earning vice-president-level pay under a deal she […]December 7, 2020COVID-19University of Vermont to Cut 23 College of Arts and Sciences ProgramsThe University of Vermont (UVM) is slated to slash 23 programs in the College of Arts and Sciences in an effort to cut costs, VTDigger reported. The decision has been discussed over “the last several years,” according to UVM Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Patricia Prelock. The majors and minors will be phased out […]December 4, 2020Previous PagePage 208 of 225Next Page
