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DON-TERRY VEAL

DON-TERRY VEAL has been named chief of staff for the president at Morgan State University. He served as director of the Center for Governmental Services at Auburn University. Veal earned a bachelor’s from Southern University at New Orleans, a master’s from The University of Mississippi and a doctorate from Northern Illinois University.

Expert: Don’t Get Bogged Down in ‘Hiring Funnel’

Despite the growing number of websites designed to connect college graduates to jobs, job seekers should focus on alternative ways to get in contact with the people who hire and fire.

African-American

Study Outlines Benefits of Refinancing Student Loans

Recent college graduates should consider refinancing their student loans as one of the many options that might help them to save money in the long term.

Court Backs Wichita State University in Lawsuit Over Test

A federal appeals court has sided with Wichita State University in a lawsuit brought by a student with attention deficit disorder over a failed test.

Faculty & Staff

President of Connecticut Board of Regents System to Resign

The president of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education announced Friday that he will resign effective Dec. 31, ending a rocky two-year tenure overseeing the state college and university system.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), known as an “Honor’s University in Maryland,” remains an innovative leader in higher education.

The University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) is the state of Mississippi’s flagship university. A world-class public research university, the institution has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and innovative research.

The University of Alabama

The University of Alabama SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Dr. David L. Grady Founded in 1831 Vice President for Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs http://www.sa.ua.edu Founded as Alabama’s first public college, The University of Alabama (UA) has more than 36,000 students from around the world, and is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research […]

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Stony Brook, N.Y. Dr. Peter M. Baigent Founded in 1957 Vice President for Student Affairs Office of Student Services http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/stu/ Stony Brook University is one of America’s most dynamic public universities, a center of academic excellence and an essential part of the region’s economy. A member of the […]

PETER-M-BAIGENT

Sam Houston State University

FRANK-PARKERNamed for the first president of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston State University (SHSU) was founded to educate teachers for the public schools of Texas.

Ohio University

Ohio University SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Athens, OH Dr. Jenny Hall-Jones Founded in 1804 Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs www.ohio.edu/studentaffairs/ One of the oldest public universities in America, Ohio University was founded in 1804 with a mission of developing students personally and intellectually. The university seeks to realize its mission […]

JENNY-HALL-JONES

Book Tackles Best Practices Within Higher Education

When it comes to examining best practices within higher education, majority institutions should take a look at work being done at many of the nation’s minority-serving institutions.

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