Associated PressSportsNCAA President Defends Penn State SanctionsNCAA president Mark Emmert says the sanctions levied on Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex Jerry Sandusky child sex -Search using:News, Most Recent 60 DaysBiographies Plus Newsabuse scandal dealt with the behavior of university leaders and whether or not the school handled the allegations appropriately.October 25, 2012HBCUsCoppin State University President Stepping DownThe president of Coppin State University in Baltimore is stepping down after leading the university for four years.October 24, 2012Leadership & PolicyAccrediting Panel to Review University of Virginia’s StatusAn accrediting panel has questions about the University of Virginia stemming from the Board of Visitors’ failed attempt to oust President Teresa Sullivan.October 23, 2012Leadership & PolicyFormer Connecticut College Official Returns $25KA Connecticut education official who resigned earlier this month amid an outcry over unauthorized pay raises for his staff has repaid $25,000 from an expense account that was allowed as part of his contract.October 22, 2012StudentsUniversity of New Orleans Loses 800 to Tougher Admission StandardsThe University of New Orleans lost more than 800 students between last year and this year.October 21, 2012Community CollegesFormer Connecticut College Official Got an Extra $100KThe former president of Connecticut’s state university and community college system resigned after awarding $250,000 in unauthorized raises.October 21, 2012StudentsGroundbreaking Shanghai New York University Closing in on Grand OpeningThe Shanghai Daily reports that Shanghai New York University, the first Sino-U.S. joint venture university, soon will begin admissions for the inaugural undergraduate freshman class for the 2013 fall semester, university officials announced Tuesday.October 17, 2012HealthMeharry Chief Selected for Institute of MedicineMeharry Medical College President Dr. Wayne J. Riley has been named to the Institute of Medicine.October 16, 2012HBCUsUtah Colleges Mull Impact of Mormon Policy ChangeUtah State University has formed a special task force to weigh the impact of the Mormon church’s new lower minimum age requirements for missionaries.October 15, 2012Leadership & PolicyConn. Governor Says Unauthorized Raises Hurt Regents Board’s CredibilityOutrage over unauthorized pay raises for Connecticut education staff members deepened Thursday with the state House Republican leader calling for the Board of Regents president to step down and the Democratic governor saying credibility must be restored “as quickly as possible.”October 11, 2012Previous PagePage 251 of 569Next Page
