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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Expert: HBCUs’ Leadership Instability Unnerving for Potential Benefactors
The announcement this week by Morehouse College that it was parting ways with its president after four years on the job adds additional grief for the larger community of HBCUs in America, say higher education advocates.
January 18, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Janet Napolitano Hospitalized Due to Side Effects of Cancer Care
SAN FRANCISCO — University of California President Janet Napolitano, a former U.S. Homeland Security secretary and governor of Arizona, has been undergoing cancer treatment for five months and was hospitalized after suffering complications, the school system said. The UC Office of the President said Napolitano, 59, was diagnosed last August but did not say what […]
January 18, 2017
Students
University of North Carolina: Job Candidates Say No, Citing Bathroom Law
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Academics being recruited by North Carolina’s public university system have ruled out moving to the state because of a law limiting legal protections for gay, lesbian and transgender people. That’s according to University of North Carolina President Margaret Spellings, who also told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday she’s unaware […]
January 18, 2017
Students
Morehouse Students, Faculty Shut Out of Process of Ousting President
Student and faculty trustees at Morehouse College decry lack of input in board of trustees’ decision over the weekend not to renew the contract of President John Wilson.
January 17, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Bipartisan Congressional Effort Aimed at Protecting Undocumented DREAMERS
Called the “Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy Act,” or “BRIDGE Act,” the law will give students temporary protection from deportation, and allow work permits to continue without interruption.
January 16, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Accrediting Agency: University of Louisville Bill Step in Right Direction
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An accrediting body that put the University of Louisville on probation has signaled that Kentucky lawmakers appear to be “working to address” its concerns. The group responded after the legislature voted to abolish the school’s board and replace it with one appointed by Gov. Matt Bevin. In an email to a top […]
January 16, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Groundbreaking President Jewel Plummer Cobb Dies
Jewel Plummer Cobb, one of the first African Americans to lead a major university west of the Mississippi, died on New Year’s Day in Maplewood, N.J., at age 92. Cobb served as the third president of Cal State Fullerton, a position she held from 1981 through her retirement in 1990. During that period, she secured […]
January 12, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Accrediting Agency: University of Louisville Probation Due to Governor’s Actions
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The accrediting body for the University of Louisville says it placed the school on probation last month because Republican Gov. Matt Bevin interfered with the board of trustees’ decisions and did not use a “fair process for the dismissal of board members.” The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges […]
January 12, 2017
Students
New Vassar President Bradley Says Diversity, Inclusion Remain a Priority
Vassar College, a private liberal arts institution known for recruiting one of the most diverse student bodies among elite colleges and universities, announced the selection of Elizabeth Howe Bradley as president.
January 11, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Regent: Response to Iowa State Plane Scandal was ‘Slap in the Face’
A member of the Board of Regents says his colleagues’ decision to take no action against Iowa State University President Steven Leath for misusing university airplanes was “a slap in the face” to Iowa taxpayers. In a Dec. 20 email obtained Wednesday through the public records law, Regent Subhash Sahai told board leaders that he […]
January 11, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Thomas LeBlanc to Become George Washington University President
WASHINGTON — An administrator at the University of Miami will take over as the next president of George Washington University. The university announced Friday that Thomas LeBlanc will serve as its next president, starting in August. He succeeds Steven Knapp, who will retire in July after 10 years as GWU’s president. LeBlanc is a computer […]
January 8, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Salem State President Stepping Down after 10 Years
SALEM, Mass. — Salem State University is looking for a new president. Patricia Maguire Meservey says she will retire after about a decade at the helm of the school. The board of trustees says a search committee will be set up to find a successor, and Meservey plans to remain until the transition to new […]
January 8, 2017
Leadership & Policy
HBCU Advocates Discuss Remedial Phase of Maryland Higher Ed Desegregation Case
The plaintiffs prevailed in 2013 in a suit against the state of Maryland over duplication of HBCU programs at majority institutions that produced “segregative effects.” The remedial phase of the trial begins Monday.
January 4, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Chicago State University’s Financial Distress Increasing
Chicago State University officials said the university will burn through cash reserves and eventually need to make additional cuts, according to documents sent to state officials responsible for funding.
January 3, 2017
Students
New York Gov. Cuomo Proposes Free Tuition for Lower Income Students
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to offer free tuition to low and middle income college students attending public colleges and universities in the state.
January 3, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Dean of Harvard Law School Stepping Down
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The dean of Harvard Law School says she will step down to focus on teaching, scholarship and public engagement. Martha Minow announced Tuesday that she will leave her post at the end of the academic year but remain on the school’s faculty. She has been dean since 2009. In a statement, Minow […]
January 3, 2017
Students
Talladega College Under Fire for Accepting Role in Trump Inauguration
As the only HBCU to accept an invitation so far, Talladega College’s decision to participate in the parade has elicited a particularly strong reaction on social media.
January 2, 2017
Students
Faculty Engaging More in New Era of Activism
Staff and faculty are attempting to understand and even participate in student activism.
January 2, 2017
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