Monica Levitan (EDU)HealthMore Than 10 Cases of Mumps Confirmed at Temple UniversityMore than 10 cases of mumps have been confirmed at Temple University according to health officials, the most confirmed cases in the city in the past eight years. Six additional cases are also suspected and one case is currently being investigated, said Temple spokesperson Ray Betzner. Whether or not an individual has had a mumps […]March 8, 2019News RoundupWestern State Colorado University Accomplishes First Task in Changing its NameWestern State Colorado University has recently received preliminary approval from the Colorado House to change its name to Western Colorado University. The institution received the approval despite a 2012 promise when the school changed it from a college to a university, not to do so as long as Colorado Mesa University – formerly Mesa State […]March 8, 2019News RoundupUVA Announces $15/Hr Living Wage Adjustment for Full-Time, Benefits Eligible WorkersUniversity of Virginia (UVA) administrators have announced that it will pay at least $15 per hour to all full-time, benefits-eligible employees in its academic division and medical center. The adjustment will begin implementation on Jan. 1, 2020. “As a university, we should live our values – and part of that means making sure that no […]March 8, 2019News RoundupAchieving the Dream President, CEO Named to NJCAA Foundation BoardDr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), has been appointed to the newly created National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation Board. The NJCAA foundation was established to support the mission and goals of the NJCAA, the governing body of two-year college athletics. As the association’s fundraising entity, the foundation […]March 7, 2019News RoundupCommunity College of Beaver County Appoints First African-American PresidentDr. Roger W. Davis has been appointed the first African-American president of the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). Davis is also the youngest person to lead the college in its 52-year history. “After a thorough and rigorous vetting process, we are proud and excited to announce Dr. Davis as the next president of CCBC, […]March 7, 2019StudentsSchatz, Pocan Reintroduce Debt-Free College ActWith the support of more than 30 Congressional co-sponsors, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-HI, and Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, have reintroduced the Debt-Free College Act which provides solutions to the issue of college affordability by establishing a path for students to graduate without any debt acquired from pursuing a college education. “Quality higher education is one […]March 7, 2019News RoundupAndrew W. Mellon Foundation Appoints Kathryn Hall Board ChairKathryn Hall has been named chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Board of Trustees, succeeding Danielle S. Allen who announced her retirement after eleven years at the foundation. Hall is also the founder and co-chair of Hall Capital Partners LLC, where she serves as a member of its Executive Committee and Investment Review Committee, […]March 7, 2019Community Colleges‘Second-Generation’ Community College Educator Makes a DifferenceDr. G. Duncan Harris didn’t always know that he wanted to work at a community college. But as a youngster, he grew up on college campuses.March 7, 2019News RoundupWestern Illinois University Lays Off 132 Employees Amid Budget ProblemsWestern Illinois University has announced it has laid off 132 employees after experiencing persistent budget problems. The employees notified about the loss include 29 faculty members, 89 civil service workers, one academic service personnel and two administrative employees, according to university spokeswoman Darcie Shinberger. Nine other civil service workers were also notified that the remaining […]March 6, 2019News RoundupCheyney President Announces New Fundraising Campaign to Improve School BudgetAlthough there have been concerns by the head of the Pennsylvania’s state system about Cheyney University’s accreditation and finances, university president Dr. Aaron A. Walton announced a fundraising campaign to help balance the school’s budget by June 30 and pledged to work to keep the institution going. “We will have a balanced budget,” Walton said […]March 6, 2019Previous PagePage 13 of 58Next Page
