Monica Levitan (EDU)StudentsUniversity of Tennessee System Establishes New UT Promise Program for Low-Income StudentsRandy Boyd, interim president of the University of Tennessee System, has announced the creation of the UT Promise Program, a new initiative modeled after the state’s popular Promise and Reconnect programs, which will cover tuition and fees for students with an incomes of less than $50,000 a year. The program is set to begin in […]March 18, 2019News RoundupDr. Eduardo J. Padrón to Receive Lifetime Achievement AwardMiami Dade College (MDC) has announced that its president, Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce during the Hispanic Leadership Awards luncheon on Friday, March 22. “It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized with this award from the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, […]March 18, 2019News RoundupColorado State University Names Joyce McConnell First Female PresidentColorado State University has selected Joyce McConnell as its first female president, pending approval from the university’s governing board. McConnell, who would replace outgoing president Tony Frank, currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia University (WVU). Throughout her time at WVU, McConnell spearheaded efforts to advance gender equity at […]March 18, 2019News RoundupPapa John’s Foundation Donates $500K Grant to AAC&UThe Papa John’s Foundation has donated a two-year $500,000 grant to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to support the creation of at least 150 community-integrated Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers. The association has partnered with colleges and universities around the country to establish TRHT Campus Centers to better prepare […]March 15, 2019News RoundupCarillion’s Jefferson College Likely to Merge with Radford UniversityCarillion Clinic’s Jefferson College of Health Sciences, located in Roanoke, Virginia is a step closer to merging itself with Radford University after the state General Assembly passed, and Gov. Ralph Northam signed, a bill authorizing the merger to take place. “We are thrilled,” said Radford University Spokesperson Caitlyn Scaggs. “The significance of this approval is […]March 15, 2019News RoundupLehigh Professor Files Lawsuit Against InstitutionDr. Monica R. Miller, an associate professor at Lehigh University, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the institution used her as a “sacrificial lamb to its own racial agenda” during a sexual misconduct scandal that resulted in a prominent professor resigning. According to the lawsuit, Miller was among the list of sexual harassment victims by Dr. […]March 15, 2019News RoundupUSC Officials to Deny Admission to Students Linked to Nationwide Admissions ScandalAmid the recent unveiling of the largest college admissions cheating scandal in U.S. history, one of the main institutions involved, the University of Southern California, has announced it will deny admission to all student applicants linked to the scandal. The school is also reviewing current students and graduates who may be connected to the scheme. […]March 14, 2019News RoundupBeto O’Rourke Announces Entry to the 2020 Presidential CampaignFormer Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke, who became increasingly popular during his unsuccessful 2018 Senate run, has announced he is running for U.S. president, citing a message of national unity and generational change will boost him above several progressives who have big-ticket policy ideas. “This moment of peril produces perhaps the greatest moment of promise for […]March 14, 2019Leadership & PolicySUNY Old Westbury President, Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III Announces RetirementThe Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, the longest-serving president of SUNY Old Westbury and pastor of the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, has recently announced his retirement, effective the spring semester of 2020. “It’s just time. Twenty years in a college presidency is a long time,” said Butts. “It’s been a joy, and it’s […]March 14, 2019News RoundupGoshen College President Co-Signs Letter Requesting Stronger Language in State Hate Crimes LawDr. Rebecca Stoltzfus, president of Goshen College, has joined 15 other Indiana higher education leaders in signing a letter requesting stronger language in Indiana hate crimes legislation that was previously “gutted” that would “enhance penalties against criminals” who hurt others “based on their disability, race, religion sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.” “Passing SB 12 […]March 13, 2019Previous PagePage 11 of 58Next Page
