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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Knoxville College Fires President Amid Money, Enrollment Woes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville College trustees have fired the president who they hired just three months ago. The historically Black college is in substantial debt and is dealing with more than a dozen shuttered buildings and an enrollment of only about 20 students.
February 5, 2015
Students
Gov. Walker Backs Off Removing ‘Wisconsin Idea’ From UW Mission
Gov. Scott Walker abruptly backed off Wednesday from a contentious plan to eliminate the University of Wisconsin System’s public service mission statement known as the “Wisconsin Idea” and replace it with the charge of meeting the state’s workforce needs.
February 4, 2015
Students
East Carolina Fraternity Suspended After Rape Report
A fraternity has asked its chapter at East Carolina University to suspend activities after a woman reported a rape last week.
February 2, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Top UNC Leader Cites Coincidence in Ross Replacement Timing
It was a coincidence that the oversight board for North Carolina’s public university system began rewriting its 18-year-old rules for finding a new president just before the current leader was forced out, the board’s chairman said Tuesday.
January 27, 2015
Students
Colleges Meet in Nashville in Effort to Fight Sex Assaults
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A two-day summit focused on fighting sexual assaults at college campuses is drawing about 400 officials from 76 schools across Tennessee.
January 26, 2015
Students
Topeka District Works With Historically Black Colleges
The Topeka school district is working with several historically black colleges and universities in Texas to make its teaching staff more diverse.
January 25, 2015
Faculty & Staff
2 on Leave at University of Oregon After Records Illegally Released
The University of Oregon has put two unnamed employees on leave after the illegal release of 22,000 pages of records from the president’s office.
January 21, 2015
Faculty & Staff
University of North Carolina System Head Tom Ross Pushed Out of Job
Members of the UNC board emphasized their decision to replace President Tom Ross next year was not due to job performance or that he turns 65 in June.
January 18, 2015
Leadership & Policy
In Case You Missed It…
President Obama’s Plan to Make Community College Free Draws Praise, Skepticism Suspension of NC A&T’s Nursing Program Has Significant Impact on Students’ Future Community Colleges Take On Larger Role in Modern Language Association At King Celebration, Sharpton Bridges Eras of Activism
January 16, 2015
Leadership & Policy
NC Public Universities Eye Tuition Hikes After 1-year Hiatus
North Carolina public universities want to raise tuition and fees by an average of 4 percent next year and 3.5 percent the following year for undergraduate state residents.
January 15, 2015
Students
Maine Community College System President Fitzsimmons Resigns
AUGUSTA, Maine — With Gov. Paul LePage trying to restrict funding and threatening “further harm,” Maine Community College System President John Fitzsimmons announced Wednesday that he’s stepping down, saying it’s in the best interest of students and staff.
January 14, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Ringleader in FAMU Hazing Death Sentenced to 6 Years
A former Florida A&M University band member was sentenced Friday to more than six years in prison for manslaughter and felony hazing in the death of a drum major, making him the first to receive prison time in the case.
January 11, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Chattanooga College Officials Involved in Hiring Scandal Out
A Chattanooga State Community College administrator whose hiring led to a Board of Regents investigation of the school’s longtime president has been fired.
January 11, 2015
Students
Obama to Propose Free Community College Program
President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed making community college free “for everybody who is willing to work for it.”
January 8, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Board Approves Merger of Georgia State, Georgia Perimeter Colleges
The schools’ combined fall 2014 enrollment of 53,927 students would make the consolidated university the largest in the state.
January 6, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Higher Education: The Problem with Priorities
For most colleges, the best hires typically come today with individuals who understand that the problem with priorities is how to find the courage — and backing — to address them.
January 6, 2015
Students
Tackling Affordability Issue, Stillman College to Lower Costs
Stillman College plans to reduce its cost of attendance by about $5,000 in fall 2015 in the hope that making higher education more affordable will attract more students.
January 5, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Second Review Sought in Case Against Professor
A northwest Missouri prosecutor is seeking another court hearing in a case against a former university professor who was arrested on drug charges after he posted insensitive remarks on Facebook.
January 1, 2015
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