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University System of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Steve Wrigley to Retire

University System of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Steve Wrigley will be retiring on July 1, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Wrigley’s departure comes as the system of 26 colleges and universities works on recent initiatives to increase graduation rates, to offer degrees in subjects to help workers seeking jobs or promotions in high-demand careers and to provide […]

University of Utah President Dr. Ruth Watkins to Step Down and Will Lead Strada Impact

University of Utah President Dr. Ruth Watkins – the school’s first female president – is stepping down at the end of April, she announced Tuesday, ending her tumultuous three-year tenure, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. She will next lead education nonprofit Strada Impact, where her work will center on increasing student degree completion. “I believe […]

Middlebury College Decides to Revoke Rudy Giuliani’s Honorary Degree

Middlebury College has decided to revoke Rudy Giuliani’s 2005 honorary degree on Tuesday and has notified him of this, according to Middlebury officials. Previously, President Laurie Patton cited that the former New York City mayor who serves as President Trump’s attorney had played a role in “fomenting the violent uprising against our nation’s Capitol building […]

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Albany State University Launches Centers for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Equity

Albany State University has launched its Albany State University Centers for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Equity, according to Albany State President Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick. The center will educate students and others about what supports people of different backgrounds, such as in terms of race, gender, ability, age and sexual orientation. “The aim of the […]

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Vanderbilt University Launches Project on Unity and American Democracy

Vanderbilt University has launched the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy to “strengthen the nation’s democratic institutions by advancing evidence-based research into the national discourse on unity,” according to Vanderbilt officials. The project will spread original scholarly content to inform policy makers and the general public on how to reunite under the “nonpartisan foundations […]

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Chapman University Will Not Fire Law Professor for Speaking at Trump Rally Before Capitol Siege

Chapman University will not fire a law professor John Eastman, who spoke at a Trump rally that took place hours before the Jan. 6 Capitol siege, despite more than 150 staff calling for his dismissal, SF Gate reported. Eastman spoke at the “Stop the Steal” rally, repeating multiple falsehoods about election fraud. Chapman University President […]

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Clark State Community College Officially Renames to Clark State College

Clark State Community College has officially become Clark State College, Springfield News-Sun reported. Given that the school added two bachelor’s degrees to its offerings – Manufacturing Technology Management and Web Development and Design – talk of changing the school’s name was in the works. “The name ‘Clark State College’ does not exclude any part of […]

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La Salle University President Leaves to Lead Xavier University

La Salle University President Dr. Colleen M. Hanycz will be stepping down from her role in June to be president at another Catholic school, Xavier University, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Hanycz has served as La Salle’s president since 2015. Her current contract at La Salle expires in 2024. She was the first lay female leader […]

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Dr. Tracy H. Dunn Appointed First Woman to Lead Benedict College School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Dr. Tracy H. Dunn has been appointed dean of the Benedict College Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship, the first woman in the role, according to officials at the historically Black college in South Carolina. She has spent eighteen years as a faculty member at Benedict. “Over the past three years, Dr. Dunn […]

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Morgan State University Alumna Yogananda D. Pittman Appointed Acting Chief of U.S. Capitol Police

Morgan State University alumna Yogananda D. Pittman has been appointed acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), making her the first woman and first African American in the role, according to an announcement from Morgan President Dr. David K. Wilson. Pittman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, has served as assistant chief […]

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Journalist Sam Fulwood III Appointed Communications Dean at American University

Journalist, public policy analyst and author Sam Fulwood III will be American University’s dean of the School of Communication, effective May 15, according to university officials. Fulwood’s work “addresses key issues including media influences on American life; race relations; data-driven journalism; and the intersection of media, technology, and democracy,” according to university officials. Fulwood is […]

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Rutgers University–Camden Receives $3.5 Million for Law School Scholars Program

Rutgers University–Camden has received a $3.5 million gift – the largest for the school – to create a new program for high-achieving students to come to Rutgers Law School in Camden, according to university officials. The program is meant to draw in students “who have distinguished themselves academically and demonstrated a commitment to public service.” […]

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