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News Roundup: Page 234
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Dr. Marsha Pollard Named Provost of Berkeley College
Dr. Marsha Pollard, an educator with almost two decades of experience working at top-rated national universities, has been named provost at Berkeley College. Prior to her latest appointment, Pollard served as interim vice president for academic affairs at the American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts. She also worked as associate chief academic officer at Stony […]
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Report Highlights UCI as a Forerunner in Achieving Socioeconomic Diversity
A recent report from the American Talent Initiative (ATI) details the achievement of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) as a forerunner in the program’s dedication to socioeconomic diversity. The 2018 ATI Impact Report evaluates the progress made during its first two years and examines enrollment trends among its members, according to an UCI release. […]
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UCLA Research Confirms Political Opinions Predict False Information About Dangers
Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) published a new study that found that people’s political opinions can determine whether they believe false information about dangers. The study, called Electoral fortunes reverse, mindsets do not, found those results still remain true today with Republicans controlling the White House and both houses of […]
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Vatterott College Closes Without Prior Notice
Vatterott College, a for-profit institution with campuses in the St. Louis, Missouri area has closed all of its campuses without prior notice, effective Dec. 17. Vatterott students came on campus to find a sign on the door stating that the North Park campus is closed, according to CBS-affiliate KMOV4. The college also sent a letter […]
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West Virginia State University Joins Collaborative Effort to Improve Student Success
West Virginia State University (WVSU) has joined the national effort created by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) called Powered by Publics: Scaling Student Success, where 130 public higher education institutions will collaborate to expand college access, award more degrees to students and decrease the achievement gap by 2025. The effort is the […]
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University of Rochester Names Dr. Sarah Mangelsdorf as its First Female President
The University of Rochester has appointed Dr. Sarah Mangelsdorf as its first female president. Prior to her new role, Mangelsdorf served as a professor of psychology, chief operating officer and provost at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, according to ABC-affiliate WHAM13. “I’m immensely excited to be joining the University of Rochester, and I am […]
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University of Tennessee President Launches Task Force for Administrative Effectiveness
Randy Boyd, interim president of the University of Tennessee (UT), has announced the creation of a Task Force on University of Administrative Effectiveness that will define the responsibilities among the UT campuses and its system administration. “My main goal is to determine if there are opportunities to share best practices, streamline processes, identify practical ways […]
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Illinois Professor Fired Amid Allegations of Fabricating Data in Grant Applications
Dr. Fei Wang, a tenured associate professor of cell and molecular biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, has been fired from his position after board members concluded that he had fabricated scientific data in grant applications to the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. University officials first became aware of Wang’s […]
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AIHEC Commends Passage of New Bill that Benefits Tribal Institutions
The American Indian Higher Education Consortium  has announced its support of the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, which will provide tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) with increased resources and equity. The legislation is comprised of provisions from the Cultivating Resources, Opportunity, Prosperity and Sustainability for Indian County (CROPS) Act, introduced by Senate Indian Affairs […]
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Elizabeth City State University Appoints Dr. Karrie G. Dixon as its Next Chancellor
Dr. Karrie G. Dixon, who has been serving as interim chancellor of Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) since April, has been appointed to chancellor of the institution, effective immediately. Dixon has served in positions at the University of North Carolina (UNC) System Office for 10 years. “Dr. Dixon brings a deep commitment toward building an […]
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Newbury College Announces Campus Closure, Citing Financial Problems
Newbury College, a small liberal arts school located in Brookline, Massachusetts that was put on probation in August over financial concerns, has announced it will close its doors at the end of the spring semester. Newbury president Dr. Joseph Chillo made the announcement in a note to students on Friday after students had left the […]
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Georgia State President Named ACE Board Chair
Dr. Mark P. Becker, current president of Georgia State University (GSU), has been named chair of the American Council on Education (ACE) Board of Directors, effective March 2019. ACE is a major coordinating organization for all higher ed institutions around the country that represents almost 1,700 college and university presidents and education associations. During his […]
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