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Section: Institutions
Community Colleges
Finding Florida’s Lost Settlement
A six-member team is searching for evidence of a community of former African slaves and American Indians.
August 8, 2007
Students
The Evolution of a Texas HBCU
Now majority Hispanic, the historically black st. philip’s college has positioned itself to serve an increasingly diverse San Antonio population.
August 8, 2007
Students
A Rich History
Texas HBCUs continue their mission of educating African-American students, while at the same time responding to the state’s changing demographics.
August 8, 2007
HBCUs
Professional Appointments
Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital has been appointed president of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. She had previously been interim chancellor of Winston-Salem State University. Howard-Vital earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Chicago and a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Michael Eric Dyson has been named university professor at Georgetown […]
August 8, 2007
Students
Grants & Gifts
The Community College of Baltimore County has received a $295,328 grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to fund an online course aimed at increasing the number of nurses in the state. The new course, which helps paramedics transition into the nursing program, is expected to produce 40 nursing graduates in 2009 and 64 in […]
August 8, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Highlighting the Value of Diversity in Acadamia
A mandate from the top down remains key to the successful implementation of diversity initiatives.
August 8, 2007
Students
Congress Looking to Ease Burden on Low-Income Students
Lesser-publicized elements of College Cost Reduction Act would benefit part-time students.
August 7, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick eyes free education from age 3 through community college
BOSTON Gov. Deval Patrick envisions free education for every Massachusetts resident from age 3 through community college.
August 6, 2007
Community Colleges
Community College appoints new VP, diversity officer
PITTSBURGH The Community College of Allegheny County has a new vice president and chief diversity officer.
August 6, 2007
Community Colleges
Three Rivers plans education center in SE Missouri’s territory
Three Rivers Community College wants to open an educational center in Cape Girardeau County in 2008, moving onto the home turf of Southeast Missouri State University.
August 6, 2007
Community Colleges
More recent editorials from Alabama newspapers
Two-year college system Chancellor Bradley Byrne recognizes a financial sinkhole when he sees one. He recently ordered the permanent closing of Bishop State Community College’s Best Grill, a “culinary laboratory” that cooked up an astonishing $1.7 million in losses in a few years.
August 6, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Fletcher appoints string of college board members across Kentucky
FRANKFORT Ky. Gov. Ernie Fletcher appointed a number of political donors to various university boards throughout the state Wednesday, including the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.
August 6, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Michigan governor kicks off new worker training program
LANSING Mich. Laid-off Michigan workers may be able to get up to two free years of community college or technical school tuition to learn a new trade under a program rolled out Wednesday.
August 6, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Governor announces new plan for Ohio’s public universities
COLUMBUS Ohio Ohio’s public universities and community colleges will be united under one banner to focus on their common goals, while maintaining their own identities, Gov. Ted Strickland and his higher education chief said Wednesday.
August 6, 2007
HBCUs
Former U-M-Flint administrator new chancellor at N.C. Central
DURHAM N.C. Charlie Nelms, a former top university administrator in Michigan and Indiana, has been formally installed as the new chancellor at North Carolina Central University.
August 6, 2007
Leadership & Policy
Interim Bishop State President Seeks 13 Firings, More to Come
MOBILE Ala. Interim Bishop State Community College President James Lowe has sent letters informing 13 employees of the school’s intent to fire them and two-year system Chancellor Bradley Byrne says more terminations are on the way.
August 5, 2007
Disabilties
University of Kentucky Medical School’s surgical chief working to score a first
LEXINGTON Ky. The University of Kentucky’s new surgical chief aims to put UK on the medical map as a leader in the development of the artificial lung.
July 28, 2007
Community Colleges
Indiana University police academy certifies students as officers
BLOOMINGTON Ind. About 30 cadets will become part-time police officers for Indiana University next month after completing training that certifies IU students as law enforcement officers as they earn their college degrees.
July 27, 2007
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