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DANIEL E. MARTÍNEZ

DANIEL E. MARTÍNEZ has been named director of the the George Washington University’s Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute. He was an assistant professor of sociology in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at George Washington. Martínez earned a bachelor’s from St. Cloud State University, and two master’s and a doctorate from the University of Arizona.

Students

Tyndall Bridges Gap Between Islam and Christianity

Dr. Brad Tyndall’s work helps to promote knowledge and understanding about Islamic religion and culture.

Students

ONTARIO WOODEN

ONTARIO WOODEN has been named associate vice chancellor for innovative, engaged and global education in the Division of Academic Affairs at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). He was dean of the University College at NCCU. Wooden earned a bachelor’s from Albany State University, and a master’s and a doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington.

Students

Mount Washington College in N.H. to Close Next Year

MANCHESTER, N.H. ― Officials say a Manchester, New Hampshire, college is closing next year due to declining enrollment.

Faculty & Staff

Symbols Shape What We Think and Believe in America

Now that the exhilaration of the removal of the Confederate battle flag has subsided a bit, let’s reflect upon it and pose a question or two.

Community Colleges

Dearth of Blacks Males in Med Schools Has Experts Scrambling for Solutions

Health care educators and presidents of some of the nation’s historically Black medical colleges spent the week strategizing over how best to increase the applicant pool as well as boost admittance

Community Colleges

Intel Putting $5M Toward Georgia Tech Diversity Push

The Georgia Institute of Technology will receive $5 million over the next five years from Intel to increase the number of minorities and women going into engineering and computer science.

Community Colleges

In Case You Missed It…

Black Students Lagging in College Readiness Despite Taking Prep Courses Charleston Tragedy Inspires S.C. Diversity Programs With Africa Tour, Obama Establishes Himself as the “Diversity” President Remembering Dr. George E. Cooper

Faculty & Staff

DAVID GOMEZ

DAVID GOMEZ has been named president of Hostos Community College of the City University of New York. He was interim president of Hostos Community College. Gomez earned a bachelor’s from the University of Albany, State University of New York, and a master’s and a doctorate from Columbia University.

Leadership & Policy

ANTHONY L. HOLLOMAN

ANTHONY L. HOLLOMAN has been named vice president for institutional advancement of Jackson State University. He was vice president for institutional advancement at Stillman College. He earned a bachelor’s from Johnson C. Smith University and a master’s from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.

Students

Deal Makes College Possible for Major League Soccer Players

Major League Soccer is striking a multiyear deal with Southern New Hampshire University that will provide full scholarships for players and internship opportunities for the school’s students.

Community Colleges

NC Auditor: Ousted Community College Head Spent on Himself

A new state audit says the former president of Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington spent nearly $36,000 in vending money on personal expenses and $3,000 extra to operate his leased car.

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