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REV. EDWARD L. WHEELER

REV. EDWARD L. WHEELER has been named president of the Interdenominational Theological Center, effective in April. He is a former president of the Christian Theological Seminary. Wheeler earned a bachelor’s from Morehouse College, a master’s from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and a doctorate from Emory University.

Congressman’s Son a Defendant in Clemson Fraternity-Death Lawsuits

The son of U.S. Rep. John Carney, D-Del., is one of five defendants in two lawsuits seeking at least $50 million stemming from the death of a Clemson University fraternity pledge.

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Connecticut College Cancels Classes Over Racist Graffiti

The president of Connecticut College canceled classes Monday following the discovery over the weekend of racist graffiti, scheduling a series of events in their place to promote discussion and “eradicate this ignorance and hatred.”

Tiger Woods Donates $10K to UMES for Golf Scholarship

Tiger Woods is donating $10,000 to the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, helping the university create a scholarship in the name of trailblazing golfer Charlie Sifford.

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Southern University Reassigns Athletic Director

Southern University Athletic Director William Broussard has been reassigned to the Southern System’s president’s office as a fund raiser.

U.Va. Board Considers Tuition Hike; Vote Expected This Week

Students would pay more to attend the University of Virginia if a proposed tuition increase is approved.

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Diverse on the Go

Vice President Ralph Newell will be representing Diverse at the CUPA-HR Midwest Region conference in Detroit beginning Sunday at the Detroit Marriott at the Rennaissance Center. Ralph will be at Table #102, eager to discuss all that Diverse has to offer.

Janet Napolitano Apologizes for Disparaging Student Protest

University of California President Janet Napolitano apologized Thursday for calling chants by students protesting tuition hikes “crap,” a remark picked up by an open microphone at a Board of Regents meeting.

Penn State President Says Fraternity System May Need Review

Penn State’s president has told the university community an investigation into the Facebook posting of nude photographs by a now-suspended fraternity could lead to a re-evaluation of the overall fraternity system.

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Governor Calls for Investigation of University of Virginia Incident

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has called for state police to investigate an arrest of a Black student from the University of Virginia who was allegedly bloodied and bruised Wednesday morning by White officers from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Witnesses have told various news outlets that the altercation was unprovoked.

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JACOB EAPEN

Community College of Philadelphia has appointed JACOB EAPEN as vice president for business and finance. He was the former vice president for administration and chief business officer at Mercer County Community College. He holds a bachelor’s from Roosevelt University in Chicago, a master’s from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from Rutgers University in New Jersey.

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CASS CLIATT

Cass Cliatt was appointed vice president for communication at Brown University. She has been serving as vicepresident for communication at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She will begin her new job on April 1. Cliatt earned a bachelor’s from Princeton University and a master’s from Northwestern University.

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