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Terrence Cheng Appointed President of Connecticut State College and Universities System

Terrence Cheng has been appointed president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, NBC Connecticut reported. Cheng is currently serving as campus director of the University of Connecticut Stamford campus and faculty in the English department. Cheng holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Binghamton University and a MFA in fiction from the University […]

Community Colleges

New Jersey Bill Would Allow County Colleges to Build On-Campus Housing

A New Jersey bill may lead to community college students in the state getting on-campus housing, NJ.com reported. The bill, A246, which allows colleges to build dorms, dining halls and other service facilities, was approved by the Assembly Higher Education Committee last week. The bill would also allow county college board of trustees to create […]

Rowan University Offers Discounted Tuition and Housing for COVID-19 Vaccinated Students

Rowan University is offering students COVID-19 vaccination incentives, NBC News reported. The school will give students up to $1,000 off fall 2021 costs if they show proof of vaccination before Aug. 7. Full-time students will get $500 off tuition and those living on campus will get another $500 off housing. Students who don’t get vaccinated […]

Rowan University

Leadership & Policy

Dr. William Tate IV Named President of Louisiana State University

Dr. William Tate IV has been named president of Louisiana State University. Tate is expected to start in July. One of the nation’s most prominent education researchers, Tate is currently the Education Foundation Distinguished Professor and provost & executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of South Carolina. Previously, he was dean of […]

University of Hartford to Drop Sports Teams to Division III

University of Hartford is dropping its sports teams from Division I to Division III, Associate Press reported. A consultant’s report said the university could save more than $9 million a year. University of Hartford will submit a formal reclassification request to the NCAA in January 2022. University of Hartford said it plans to honor current […]

University of Hartford

African-American

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Four Former Police Officers Involved in Death of George Floyd

A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of willfully violating Floyd’s constitutional rights, Associated Press reported. A three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao. Chauvin is charged with violating Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure and […]

Four Former Officers, Floyd’s Death

Expert Assesses Biden’s Education Agenda During First 100 Days

Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, who led President Biden’s education transition team earlier this year, said that the Biden administration has already made dramatic reforms to public education during the first 100 days in office. Darling-Hammond, who is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education Emeritus at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and President and CEO […]

Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond

LaVonda Reed to Become First Black Dean of Georgia State Law School

LaVonda Reed, a Syracuse University law professor and associate provost for faculty affairs, will become the first Black dean of Georgia State University’s College of Law, The Daily Orange reported. Reed will begin in her new role on July 1. “When other universities recognize the leadership talent developed at Syracuse University, there is a sense […]

Northwestern Faculty Alarmed by Hiring of Controversial Athletic Director

Six female Northwestern University faculty have sent an open letter to Provost Kathleen Hagerty regarding Northwestern’s announcement of Mike Polisky as its next athletic director. They are also planning to protest Friday with a march to President Morton Schapiro’s house, Chicago Tribune reported. Polisky – who had been Northwestern’s deputy athletic director for external affairs, […]

Northwestern University

Native Americans

Monmouth College Faculty Vote “No Confidence” in President

Monmouth College faculty have voted “no confidence” in Monmouth President Dr. Clarence Wyatt and calling for Wyatt’s resignation or removal, WQAD reported. Monmouth has faced a year of financial strain due to declining enrollment and the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary concerns are that “President Wyatt and his administration have been poor stewards of the College’s […]

Monmouth College

Native Americans

San Diego State University Senate Passes Resolution to Examine Changing School’s Mascot

The San Diego State University (SDSU) Senate has passed a resolution urging SDSU President Dr. Adela de la Torre and the administration to start the process of changing the school’s mascot, The Daily Aztec reported. The resolution – passed 53-9 with 10 abstentions – calls for the creation of a commission, chaired by SDSU Tribal […]

San Diego State University

Champlain College President Dr. Benjamin Ola. Akande Announces Resignation Less Than a Year Into Tenure

Dr. Benjamin Ola. Akande, Champlain College president, has announced his resignation, less than a year into his tenure, Burlington Free Press reported. Akande started as president July 1, 2020 and is scheduled to step down later this month. Before his position at Champlain, Akande held an administrative role at Washington University in St. Louis. Akande […]

Dr. Benjamin Ola. Akande

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