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WILLIAM FRANKLIN
WILLIAM FRANKLIN has been appointed vice president for the Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). He was interim vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at CSUDH. Franklin earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from California State University, Northridge, and a doctorate from Stanford University.
August 10, 2015
Students
CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON
CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON has been appointed vice president and chief of staff at Syracuse University. She was vice president for student success and vice provost for academic success at the University of Akron. Jackson earned a bachelor’s from Howard University and a juris doctor from the University of Akron.
August 10, 2015
Students
JOSE FIERRO
JOSE FIERRO has been appointed president and superintendent of Cerritos College. He was vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officer at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Fierro earned a DVM from the University of Applied Sciences in Bogotá, Colombia, a master’s from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and a doctorate from Northcentral University in Arizona.
August 10, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
EILEEN GALVEZ
EILEEN GALVEZ has been appointed director of La Casa Cultural: Latino Cultural Center at Yale University. She was assistant director of diversity and inclusion at Illinois Wesleyan University. Galvez earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Texas State University.
August 10, 2015
Students
VIKRAM AMAR
VIKRAM AMAR has been appointed dean of the University of Illinois College of Law. He was a professor and senior associate dean of academic affairs for the School of Law at the University of California, Davis. Amar earned a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley and a juris doctor from Yale University.
August 10, 2015
Students
ONTARIO WOODEN
ONTARIO WOODEN has been named associate vice chancellor for innovative, engaged and global education in the Division of Academic Affairs at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). He was dean of the University College at NCCU. Wooden earned a bachelor’s from Albany State University, and a master’s and a doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington.
August 9, 2015
Students
Mount Washington College in N.H. to Close Next Year
MANCHESTER, N.H. ― Officials say a Manchester, New Hampshire, college is closing next year due to declining enrollment.
August 6, 2015
Leadership & Policy
University of Illinois Chancellor Resigns
The University of Illinois found itself trending on higher education social media for all the wrong reasons on Thursday.
August 6, 2015
Students
UConn Expands Tuition Benefits for Veterans
STORRS, Conn. ― The University of Connecticut’s Board of Trustees has voted to expand a program that gives tuition breaks to some veterans and their dependents.
August 5, 2015
Faculty & Staff
E. Illinois University Union Skips Pay Raise to Save 29 Jobs
CHARLESTON, Ill. ― Eastern Illinois University President David Glassman says the members of a union that represents faculty and others on campus have agreed to postpone a pay raise to keep 29 instructors employed.
August 5, 2015
HBCUs
Court: Chipmaker Marvell owes Carnegie Mellon $278M, not $1.54B
NEW YORK ― A federal appeals court reduced a judgment against chipmaker Marvell Technology by more than $1.25 billion, but still says the company owes Carnegie Mellon University $278 million for patent infringement.
August 4, 2015
Faculty & Staff
MARGARET FAUT CALLAHAN
MARGARET FAUT CALLAHAN has been appointed provost of Loyola University Chicago. She was interim provost and dean of the College of Nursing at Marquette University. Callahan earned a bachelor’s from Loyola University Chicago, and a master’s and a doctorate from Rush University in Chicago.
August 1, 2015
Faculty & Staff
DAVID GOMEZ
DAVID GOMEZ has been named president of Hostos Community College of the City University of New York. He was interim president of Hostos Community College. Gomez earned a bachelor’s from the University of Albany, State University of New York, and a master’s and a doctorate from Columbia University.
July 30, 2015
Students
FTC Investigating Online College University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix, which runs an online college popular among military veterans, is under federal investigation for possible deceptive or unfair business practices, its parent company the Apollo Education Group told shareholders Wednesday.
July 29, 2015
African-American
Women Studies, Gender Studies Facing Roadblocks at HBCUs
Prominent scholars in women’s and gender studies face challenges in increasing its presence on HBCU campuses.
July 28, 2015
Students
MILTON OVERTON
MILTON OVERTON has been appointed director of intercollegiate athletics at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. He was senior associate athletics director at the University of Alabama. Overton earned a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma.
July 28, 2015
Disabilties
Marshall’s Handling of American Indian Remains Investigated
Marshall University’s handling of American Indian remains is under investigation by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
July 27, 2015
African-American
Remembering Dr. George E. Cooper
When I met Dr. Cooper in September 2013, he had just been named Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
July 27, 2015
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