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Leadership & Policy
FAMU Dismisses 4 Students Connected to Band Member’s Death
Florida A&M University said that it’s dismissing four students for their role in the death of a marching band member last month.
December 1, 2011
Students
A Master Teacher Leads the Bronx Community College
The new Bronx Community College President Carole Berotte Joseph’s lifelong commitment to teaching is the key to her success.
November 28, 2011
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Leadership & Policy
Book Reviews: Laboring in the Vineyard — The Academic Life Examined
Three new books, including William G. Bowen’s academic leadership guide Lessons Learned, examine the professional, social and personal lives of scholars.
November 27, 2011
Faculty & Staff
Ivy League Trailblazer Ruth Simmons Looks Back at Brown Presidency
Brown University president Ruth Simmons reflects on tenure, marking milestones of a second campus, faculty growth and need-blind admissions.
November 21, 2011
Faculty & Staff
UMBC’s President Hrabowski Pursues Greatness Agenda
Dr. Freeman Hrabowski has been instrumental in shaping the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, into a STEM success story.
November 12, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Carnegie Corporation to Honor Freeman Hrabowski, Eduardo PadrĂłn
The Carnegie Corporation of New York honors Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Dr. Eduardo PadrĂłn, president of Miami Dade College, for their leadership and commitment to educational equity and excellence Thursday in New York City.
November 9, 2011
Students
Tuskegee University Launching Ambitious Capital Campaign
Tuskegee University, a historically Black private university in Tuskegee, Alabama, has announced that it is launching the largest capital campaigns in its 130-year history.
November 8, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Report: Leadership of Football Bowl Subdivision Programs Showing Slow Progress on Diversity
The latest TIDES report shows that head coaches of color are at an all-time high since the start of the 2011 college football season, but other leadership positions lag far behind.
November 8, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Study: Proposed University of Wyoming Admission Standards Tough on Minorities
Minority students would have a tougher time being automatically accepted to the University of Wyoming than White students under proposed admission standards, a university study says.
November 3, 2011
Students
Congressman Bobby Rush Compares NCAA to Mafia
The Democratic congressman from Chicago compared the NCAA to the Mafia over how it controls the lives of student athletes.
November 2, 2011
Leadership & Policy
An Appreciation: Arthur Johnson
Community and higher education leaders in Detroit credit Arthur Johnson with helping them see their community – Motor City – in broader, positive ways.
November 2, 2011
Leadership & Policy
The 360-Degree Leader
Norman Francis’ longevity, strategic planning and vision have brought academic and financial success to Xavier University, higher education leaders say.
October 31, 2011
Students
NCAA Board Approves Tougher Academic Standards, Scholarship Funds for Student-Athlete Spending
The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division I board announced sweeping changes to athlete eligibility requirements and scholarship aid during a news conference call on Thursday.
October 27, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Commentary: NCAA Last Amateur Left in College Sports
The number of people who buy the NCAA’s argument that amateurism is the backbone of college sports is dwindling by the day.
October 26, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Maryland Regents Host Hearing on University Merger
A committee studying a merger of the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore heard Friday from state and city leaders and community members, including many who were opposed to the idea.
October 24, 2011
Leadership & Policy
New Association Aims to Support Asian-American and Pacific Islander–Serving Schools
The Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Colleges and Universities has formed to support the mission of Asian-American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions in the U.S.
October 24, 2011
Students
Univision Calls Latinos to Action with “Educate Yourself, the Moment Is Now” Campaign
On Oct. 16, Univision Networks kicked off, “Edúcate, Es el Momento” (Educate Yourself, The Moment Is Now), a seven-day multiplatform initiative to promote Hispanic educational attainment.
October 20, 2011
Leadership & Policy
Rx for Success: Xavier Ranks Among the Top Producers of Black Students Accepted by Medical School
With growing minority health needs across the state and in the Delta, compounded by Katrina, Xavier University president Norman Francis announced that the school in 2012 will begin offering undergraduate degrees in public health.
October 18, 2011
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