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Leadership & Policy

Southern University Chancellor Fires Congressman’s Wife

Southern University Chancellor Fires Congressman’s WifeBATON ROUGE, La.Southern University at New Orleans Chancellor Joseph Bouie won a major battle in his bid to fire the wife of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D.-La., and three other administrators. But allegations made by ousted SUNO Vice Chancellor Andrea Jefferson could wind up costing Bouie his job too. In […]

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Community College President Named Virginia’s Secretary of Education

Community College President Named Virginia’s Secretary of Education Richmond, Va.Dr. Belle S. Wheelan was named secretary of education for the state of Virginia by Gov.-Elect Mark R. Warner late last month. “Dr. Wheelan brings a life-long commitment to educating our young people,” Warner (D) says.Wheelan, 50, has served since 1998 as president of Northern Virginia […]

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Regents Approve Higher Admissions Standards

Regents Approve Higher Admissions Standards For Nevada UniversitiesLAS VEGASAfter two months of debate and two public hearings, the Nevada Board of Regents took action last month to increase admissions standards at the state’s two public universities.According to the revised policy, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the University of Nevada, Reno will increase their […]

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Roxbury President Resigns After Audit

Roxbury President Resigns After Audit Shows Millions MismanagedBOSTONThe embattled president of Roxbury Community College, who had been accused by state auditors of mismanaging $3.5 million in financial aid, has resigned. But her downfall has apparently brought to light an even bigger financial mess than auditors had expected. Two days after school President Grace C. Brown […]

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Delaware, Spelman Sign Historic Partnership Agreement

Delaware, Spelman Sign Historic Partnership AgreementATLANTAThe University of Delaware and Spelman College in Atlanta signed an historic partnership agreement to create educational opportunities for students and faculty in conjunction with the Paul R. Jones Collection of African American Art, a premier compilation that was presented to the University of Delaware early this year (see Black […]

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College Presidents Share Advice With Aspiring Leaders

College Presidents Share Advice With Aspiring LeadersHAMPTON, Va.Aspiring college presidents and executives got a firsthand glimpse at the challenges of such positions when they attended Hampton University’s Executive Leadership Summit last month. The summit brought together former Hampton University executives who are now presidents at other institutions and those who desire to hold such positions […]

Faculty & Staff

Prairie View President Faces Criticism

Prairie View President Faces CriticismOver Commitment to ResearchPRAIRIE VIEW, TexasPrairie View A&M President Charles Hines is the target of a letter signed by 18 faculty members criticizing him for repeatedly interfering with research and academics at the historically Black university about 50 miles northwest of Houston. In addition, a group of Waller County ministers recently […]

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University of Texas Is Finished Fighting Affirmative Action, Officials Say

University of Texas Is Finished Fighting Affirmative Action, Officials SayAUSTIN, Texas After years of appeals, the University of Texas said last month that it was finished fighting its landmark court battle over affirmative action. The decision effectively ends the case named for Cheryl Hopwood and three other Whites who sued the university’s law school in […]

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Southern University System President Backs Firing of Congressman’s Wife

Southern University System President Backs Firing of Congressman’s WifeNEW ORLEANSThe president of the Southern University System is backing the chancellor of the New Orleans campus in his half-year battle to fire Vice Chancellor Andrea Jefferson, wife of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, D-La.Leon Tarver said late last month he had sent Southern University-New Orleans Academic Vice […]

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Report: Female Presidents Juggle More, Earn Less

Report: Female Presidents Juggle More, Earn LessBy Kathleen Kennedy Manzo WASHINGTONWomen still have fewer opportunities to gain top leadership roles at the nation’s colleges and universities, their salaries lag behind those of men and they face greater personal and professional demands, according to a report that summarizes the observations and concerns of women college presidents.“From […]

‘Free Speech’ Becomes Primary Issue in Auburn ‘Blackface’ Case

‘Free Speech’ Becomes Primary Issue in Auburn ‘Blackface’ CaseSuspended fraternity members file lawsuit against university citing violation of constitutional, civil rightsBy Erik LordsThe issue of free speech is at the heart of a lawsuit filed last month by suspended members of the fraternity Beta Theta Pi against Auburn University. The university suspended 10 members of […]

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Bollinger to Continue Fighting For Affirmative Action

Bollinger to Continue Fighting For Affirmative ActionWASHINGTONAlthough he is leaving this winter to head Columbia University, University of Michigan President Lee Bollinger says he will continue to press the school’s case for affirmative action in admissions. Speaking at the Association of American Medical Colleges’ annual meeting last month, Bollinger said the outcome of the case […]

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