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Leadership & Policy

Turmoil Continues at Morehouse College Over Wilson’s Ouster

A period of apparent unrest at Morehouse College continues after faculty took a vote of no confidence in the board of trustee’s chairman, Robert C. Davidson Jr. on March 21. Faculty took the vote in response to board governance practices brought to light after the board voted in January to not renew current Morehouse President Dr. John Silvanus Wilson’s contract. Wilson, who served as president for four years, is set to step down on June 30.

Robert C. Davidson Jr. (left) and Dr. John S. Wilson (right)

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Guillermo: Halted or Not, Travel Ban Already Impacting Higher Ed

Even while both of Donald Trump’s executive orders banning travel from six Muslim-majority nations have been stalled by federal district courts, the fear of a travel ban is already creating negative impacts for schools, according to a new friend of the court brief filed by 31 universities on Friday.

Protest from Pax South attendees following President Trump’s executive order on immigration. Photo courtesy of Daniel Cuadra, Creative Commons license.

Leading Educators: All Students Need Data Analytics Courses

The growing need for college graduates who are versed in data analytics is emphasized in a new report also released Thursday by the Business-Higher Education Forum, an organization made up of college presidents and CEOs.

Miami-Dade College president Eduardo Padrón

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Johnnetta Cole Contemplates Next Challenge

Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, who transcends boundaries through her dedication and love for higher education, is stepping down as director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.

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Morehouse No-confidence Vote Aimed at Checking the Board

Morehouse faculty says that their recent vote of no confidence in the college’s board chair reflects the concerns about the board’s governance style after viewing external audit documents from entities tasked with evaluating the board.

Robert C. Davidson Jr.

Guillermo: Ex-Penn State President’s Conviction a Teachable Moment

When it comes to sexual abuse, or anything sexual that smacks of criminality, you report it to police. You don’t cover it up. You don’t think of the institution you represent first.

TRIO Advocates Say Budget Proposal Cuts to Core

When President Trump issued his budget plan for the government’s next fiscal year, his proposed cuts in education programs hit close to home for thousands of people who count federal assistance as key to their ability to go to and complete college.

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University of Texas Survey: 1 in 7 Female Students Raped

AUSTIN, Texas — Nearly 15 percent of female undergraduates at the University of Texas at Austin reported being raped in a survey released by officials at the 50,000-student campus Friday. The survey comes at a time when Baylor University and state lawmakers are facing a widespread sexual assault scandal involving football players at the nation’s […]

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Report: Cal Leader Got Fitness Freebies

BERKELEY, Calif. — The outgoing leader of the University of California’s Berkeley campus improperly accepted free benefits, mostly related to personal fitness, an investigation found. A report released Friday was heavily blacked out, but the readable portions said Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks didn’t pay for $5,000 worth of a gym membership and 48 personal training […]

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Fisk University Names Kevin Rome President

Fisk University named Kevin Rome as its 16th president, filling the historically Black institution’s executive position on a non-interim basis for the first time since September 2015.

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Accrediting Group Sees 2017 as Year of Governance

At a time when the roles and functions of college governing boards are being increasingly debated, the SACSCOC is focusing on “effective governance” at its Small College Initiative meeting next month.

“The governance of an institution sets the tone for everything,” says Dr. Belle Wheelan, SACSCOC president.

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Napolitano to Send ‘Strong’ Message on Mexico Trip

SAN FRANCISCO — University of California President Janet Napolitano is crossing the border next week to send a “strong and loud” message to Mexico — which she clearly hopes will resonate in Washington — that America should not isolate its neighbor. The three-day trip starting next Wednesday is meant to reassure Mexico that UC campuses […]

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