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News Roundup: Page 218
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USF, Benedict College Named Recipients of ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation
The University of South Florida (USF) and Benedict College have been named the recipients of the 2019 American Council on Education (ACE)/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation, ACE recently announced. The awards were presented to USF president Dr. Judy Genshaft and Benedict president Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis on behalf of the schools at ACE’s recent […]
Students
Federal Education Department Releases Budget Proposal
College funding, school safety and school choice are items addressed in the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed fiscal year 2020 budget, which department officials shared with media in a conference call Monday morning.
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Heather Wilson Resigns As U.S. Air Force Secretary to Become College President
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said that she will resign from her post, effective May 31 stating that it should provide “sufficient time” for a “smooth transition and ensure effective advocacy during upcoming Congressional hearings” on the Air Force’s budget. Wilson said she will leave her current job to become the next president of the […]
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Former UT President Bill Powers Dies at 72
The University of Texas (UT) has announced that Bill Powers, who previously served as its president for almost 10 years, passed away on Sunday at UT’s Dell Seton Medical Center. He was 72. The cause of death came from complications from a fall and a rare, adult-onset muscular disorder called oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, according to […]
Health
More Than 10 Cases of Mumps Confirmed at Temple University
More than 10 cases of mumps have been confirmed at Temple University according to health officials, the most confirmed cases in the city in the past eight years. Six additional cases are also suspected and one case is currently being investigated, said Temple spokesperson Ray Betzner. Whether or not an individual has had a mumps […]
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Western State Colorado University Accomplishes First Task in Changing its Name
Western State Colorado University has recently received preliminary approval from the Colorado House to change its name to Western Colorado University. The institution received the approval despite a 2012 promise when the school changed it from a college to a university, not to do so as long as Colorado Mesa University – formerly Mesa State […]
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UVA Announces $15/Hr Living Wage Adjustment for Full-Time, Benefits Eligible Workers
University of Virginia (UVA) administrators have announced that it will pay at least $15 per hour to all full-time, benefits-eligible employees in its academic division and medical center. The adjustment will begin implementation on Jan. 1, 2020. “As a university, we should live our values – and part of that means making sure that no […]
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Achieving the Dream President, CEO Named to NJCAA Foundation Board
Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), has been appointed to the newly created National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation Board. The NJCAA foundation was established to support the mission and goals of the NJCAA, the governing body of two-year college athletics. As the association’s fundraising entity, the foundation […]
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Community College of Beaver County Appoints First African-American President
Dr. Roger W. Davis has been appointed the first African-American president of the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). Davis is also the youngest person to lead the college in its 52-year history. “After a thorough and rigorous vetting process, we are proud and excited to announce Dr. Davis as the next president of CCBC, […]
Students
Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Debt-Free College Act
With the support of more than 30 Congressional co-sponsors, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-HI, and Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, have reintroduced the Debt-Free College Act which provides solutions to the issue of college affordability by establishing a path for students to graduate without any debt acquired from pursuing a college education. “Quality higher education is one […]
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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Appoints Kathryn Hall Board Chair
Kathryn Hall has been named chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Board of Trustees, succeeding Danielle S. Allen who announced her retirement after eleven years at the foundation. Hall is also the founder and co-chair of Hall Capital Partners LLC, where she serves as a member of its Executive Committee and Investment Review Committee, […]
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Western Illinois University Lays Off 132 Employees Amid Budget Problems
Western Illinois University has announced it has laid off 132 employees after experiencing persistent budget problems. The employees notified about the loss include 29 faculty members, 89 civil service workers, one academic service personnel and two administrative employees, according to university spokeswoman Darcie Shinberger. Nine other civil service workers were also notified that the remaining […]
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