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Chancellor Raises Concern About Protecting Research

FARGO, N.D. — Potential customers who are interested in teaming with North Dakota researchers on fields like unmanned aircraft are balking because of the state’s open records laws, the head of the university system says. Chancellor Mark Hagerott told the state Board of Higher Education during last month’s meeting that some leading research universities are […]

Leadership & Policy

University of Washington Feels Like ‘Home’ for President Cauce

During her time as president of the University of Washington, Dr. Ana Mari Cauce has been vocal about her passion for equity and inclusion. As a Cuban emigrant, she understands what she represents for those who imagine a more diverse future for higher education. “I hope that 10 years from now, when people close their […]

Dr. Ana Mari Cauce

Univ. of Florida Urges Students to ‘Shun’ White Nationalist Event

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s president is urging students to stay away from a speaking event on campus featuring White nationalist Richard Spencer. President Kent Fuchs wrote in an email Tuesday that Spencer and his group seek only “to provoke a reaction” at their Oct. 19 event. Fuchs says “shunning” Spencer would limit […]

Police to Arrest 10 People in LSU Fraternity Pledge’s Death

BATON ROUGE, La. — Ten people will be arrested on hazing charges in the death of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge after a night of drinking, LSU officials said Wednesday. One of the 10 suspects – Matthew Alexander Naquin, 19, of Boerne, Texas – also faces a negligent homicide charge in the death last […]

Spellings: Affordability Is Families’ No.1 Concern Regarding College

Containing college costs and streamlining financial aid must be at the forefront of the nation’s higher education agenda, University of North Carolina System President Margaret Spellings said Tuesday.

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Harper-Marinick Readily Shares ‘Gift’ of Providing Educational Opportunity

Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick invested her entire career in Maricopa Community College District, working her way up through the ranks to her current position as chancellor.

Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick

Police: Student Confessed to Killing Texas Tech Campus Cop

DALLAS — A Texas Tech University student confessed to killing a campus police officer who had been booking him on a drug possession charge, telling detectives he had done “something illogical” and that “he was the one that shot their friend,” an investigator said. In an affidavit released Tuesday, Det. Thomas Bonds of the Lubbock […]

Slur Found at Grace College Dorm Prompts Hate Crime Probe

WINONA LAKE, Ind. — A Christian college in northern Indiana says a racial slur found written outside a student’s dorm room is being investigated as a hate crime. Grace College & Seminary President Bill Katip says in a statement that the message found written on a chalkboard Monday left him “angry and heartbroken.” He says […]

Leadership & Policy

University of Missouri Cancels Search for Staff Lobbyist

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri System says it is no longer looking for a staff lobbyist to replace employees who were laid off three months ago. President Mun Choi said in a news release Tuesday that rather than hiring a lobbyist, he will work with campus chancellors and contract lobbyists to promote the […]

University of New Mexico’s Chicano Studies Eyes Grad Degrees

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico’s Chicana and Chicano Studies Department has submitted a proposal aimed at allowing the program to issue graduate degrees. Department chair Irene Vasquez announced last week that the program turned in a preliminary plan to expand the university’s program that focuses on Mexican-American history and literature. Chicana and […]

Community Colleges Seek Continued Support in Closing Skills Gap

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) briefed Congressional staffers on legislative priorities shared by community colleges and their industry partners.

Dr. Walter G. Bumphus

Texas University Head Wants to Stop Donald Trump Jr. Speech

DALLAS — The president of a Texas university wrote in an email to a professor that he is trying to prevent Donald Trump Jr. from giving a speech later this month at an event arranged by major donors to the school. University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk wrote in August that he was “trying […]

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