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KATRICE W. JONES MORGAN

KATRICE W. JONES MORGAN has been appointed an additional post of director of diversity and inclusion for The University of Tennessee College of Law. Morgan is assistant dean for student affairs in the College of Law. She holds a bachelor’s from the University of Tennessee and a juris doctor from Loyola University New Orleans.

September 24, 2015

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DANIEL AMADO TRUJILLO

DANIEL AMADO TRUJILLO has been appointed dean of studies and student life at Sarah Lawrence College. Trujillo was associate vice president and dean of students at St. John’s University in New York. Trujillo received a bachelor’s from the University of Redlands, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Missouri.

September 24, 2015

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Faculty & Staff

ALBERT LEWIS JR.

ALBERT LEWIS JR. has been appointed vice president of economic and workforce development at Bellevue College. Lewis was dean of corporate, community and continuing education at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois. He holds a bachelor’s from Marshall University and a master’s from the University of Akron.

September 24, 2015

JORIM E. REID

JORIM E. REID has been named director of bands at Fayetteville State University. He was band director at North Carolina Central University. Reid earned a bachelor’s from Florida A&M University and a master’s from Florida State University.

September 24, 2015

Faculty & Staff

ELIZABETH G. LOBOA

ELIZABETH G. LOBOA has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri, effective October 15. She is a professor of material science and engineering and a director of the Cell Mechanics Laboratory at North Carolina State University. Loboa also is associate chair and a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the joint program operated by North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned a bachelor’s from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s and a doctorate from Stanford University.

September 24, 2015

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Faculty & Staff

MITZI MONTOYA

MITZI MONTOYA has been appointed dean of the College of Business at Oregon State University. She was vice president and dean of entrepreneurship and innovation at Arizona State University. Montoya earned a bachelor’s and a doctorate from Michigan State University.

September 24, 2015

RODNEY O. PARKS

RODNEY O. PARKS has been named senior director of major and planned gifts for the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. He was the director of development of Philander Smith College. Parks earned a bachelor’s from Arkansas Tech University.

September 24, 2015

Asian American Pacific Islander

Feds: Princeton Didn’t Discriminate Against Asian Applicants

The federal Department of Education has declared that there is no evidence that Princeton University discriminates against Asian and Asian-American applicants.

September 23, 2015

University of Delaware: Lantern Remnants Mistaken for Nooses

The remnants of lanterns hanging from trees were mistaken this week for nooses, prompting a social media frenzy at the University of Delaware and a police investigation of a possible hate crime, the campus police chief said Wednesday.

September 23, 2015

Excelencia Lauds Successful Latino Academic Achievement Programs

The 2015 Celebración de Excelencia kicked off Tuesday night with recognition of the 2015 Examples of Excelencia, or programs that are advancing Latino academic success.

September 23, 2015

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African-American

HBCU Presidents Offer Advice to New Leaders

During the White House Initiative on HBCUs’ annual convening held this week in Washington, D.C., a panel of HBCU presidents offered advice to some of their counterparts looking to make a positive impact on the community.

September 22, 2015

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Biden Stresses Importance of HBCUs’ Role in Economy, Addresses Concerns

Vice President Joe Biden spoke Tuesday morning at the HBCU Week Conference. He ascended the podium to shouts of, “Run Joe Run!,” but the vice president, who is rumored to be contemplating a third run for the presidency, kept his remarks focused on the importance of HBCUs in solving the country’s economic problems. Biden spoke […]

September 22, 2015

Survey: 1 in 4 College Women Report Unwanted Sexual Contact

Nearly a quarter of undergraduate women surveyed at more than two dozen universities say they experienced unwanted sexual contact sometime during college, according to a report released Monday.

September 21, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Fisk University President Resigns

The president of Fisk University has resigned.

September 21, 2015

Notre Dame to Reduce Carbon Footprint After Pope’s Plea

The University of Notre Dame plans to stop burning coal within five years and to cut its carbon footprint by more than half in the next 15 years in response to Pope Francis’ plea for bold action to curb climate change.

September 20, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Arizona State Professor Accused of Plagiarism on Administrative Leave

An Arizona State University history professor accused of plagiarism is on administrative leave, school officials said Thursday.

September 17, 2015

Ohio State Announces a Series of Anti-sexual Assault Efforts

Ohio State University is announcing initiatives aimed at reducing sexual assaults on campus, including mandatory sexual violence awareness training for all freshmen next year.

September 17, 2015

Rutgers Football Coach Suspended for Contact Over Player’s Academic Status

Rutgers University has suspended football coach Kyle Flood for three games and fined him $50,000 for contacting a faculty member over a player’s grade.

September 16, 2015