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News Roundup

Paulette Dillard Named Shaw University’s 18th President

Dr. Paulette R. Dillard, who has been serving as interim president of Shaw University since July 2017, has been appointed as the institution’s 18th president by the University Board of Trustees. Prior to working as the interim president, Dillard was the vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences […]

September 11, 2018

News Roundup

Michael Steele Appointed Brown Faculty Fellow

Conservative political commentator and former chair of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele, has been appointed as a faculty fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University. “Michael Steele has had an extraordinary and ongoing career spanning law, business, politics, public service and journalism,” said Edward Steinfeld, director of the […]

August 31, 2018

HBCUs

Morgan State Hires Husband-Wife Academic Duo

‘Tis the season for new faculty to begin their appointments on college campuses, and for Morgan State University (MSU), that includes husband and wife duo – Dr. Willie S. Rockward and his wife, Professor Michelle L. Rockward. Dr. Rockward will serve as chair and professor of physics in MSU’s department of physics & engineering physics […]

August 24, 2018

Women

Rhode Island Names Postsecondary Commissioner

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s acting commissioner of postsecondary education has been approved to fill the position permanently. The Providence Journal reports that the state Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve the appointment of Brenda Dann-Messier. Dann-Messier was unanimously recommended by the Council on Postsecondary Education. She was named acting commission in April after […]

August 3, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Tuskegee Turns Again to Morris as Interim President

The Tuskegee University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Charlotte P. Morris to serve as the interim president of the institution beginning July.

June 1, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Guillermo: Does Your Diversity Look Like Latest White House War Room?

When there’s a crisis on campus what does your institution’s “war room” look like? Is it even close to a perfect mirror of your campus community?

April 9, 2017

Students

New York Set to Make State College Tuition Free for Middle Class

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York would be the first state to make tuition at public colleges and universities free for middle-class students under a state budget poised for passage in Albany. The plan crafted by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo would apply to any New York student whose family has an annual income of $125,000 or […]

April 9, 2017

Women

School of Mines’ Wilson Nominated as Air Force Secretary

RAPID CITY, S.D. — President Donald Trump is planning to nominate Heather Wilson as secretary of the Air Force. A White House statement said Monday that Wilson, a former New Mexico congresswoman and president of the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, would be the first Air Force Academy graduate to hold the position, […]

January 23, 2017

Leadership & Policy

University of Louisville Board Appoints New Interim School President

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville’s board of trustees elected a new chairman and appointed an interim school president Saturday, during its first meeting since being formed by Gov. Matt Bevin. Media reports say the board appointed Dr. Greg Postel, who has been with the university for 23 years and has been serving as […]

January 22, 2017

Students

Accreditor of For-profit Colleges Loses Appeal to Stay Alive

WASHINGTON — Federal education officials are standing by their decision to cut ties with the nation’s largest accreditor of for-profit colleges — a ruling that will bar hundreds of schools from providing federal financial aid and likely force some to close. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, which oversees more than 250 institutions […]

December 12, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Duke Names University of Pennsylvania Provost as Next President

DURHAM, N.C. — The University of Pennsylvania’s chief academic officer will take the helm of Duke University next year. Vincent Price’s selection as Duke’s 10th president was announced Friday morning following a vote by the board of trustees. Word of the choice came shortly before the school announced former Duke president H. Keith H. Brodie […]

December 4, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Guiyou Huang Named LSU-Alexandria Chancellor

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana State University-Alexandria has a new chancellor. LSU President F. King Alexander announced in a news release Tuesday Guiyou Huang will take over the chancellor’s post on Jan. 1. Huang is currently the senior vice president for academic affairs, dean of the faculty and professor of English at Norwich University, in […]

November 22, 2016