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HBCUs
Politicians, Athletes Promoted Underqualified Students to University of Texas
State lawmakers, university regents and even current and former athletes wrote letters to top campus officials, helping underqualified students win University of Texas admission.
July 20, 2015
HBCUs
Lawyer Moves to Add SC State as Defendant in Higher Ed Suit
An attorney who has sued alleging that the state of South Carolina still operates a segregated system of higher education wants a federal court to add South Carolina State University as a defendant in the case.
July 14, 2015
Students
Purdue University Eliminates Chief Diversity Officer Role
A provost at Purdue University will take over the school’s diversity efforts after the school eliminated its chief diversity officer position.
July 14, 2015
HBCUs
Contract Under Fire Over ASU Professor Accused of Plagiarism
A Phoenix councilman wants the city to nix a $268,000 contract with Arizona State University history professor Matthew Whitaker, who has been accused of plagiarism twice in four years.
July 13, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
ANDRE FORTUNE
ANDRE FORTUNE has been appointed assistant vice president forstudent affairs at The University of Texas at Arlington. He currently serves as assistant to the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Fortune earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from the University of Kansas, and a doctorate from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
July 13, 2015
Faculty & Staff
LEAH BORNSTEIN
LEAH BORNSTEIN has been named president of Aims Community College in Colorado, effective August 1. She was president of Coconino Community College in Arizona. Bornstein earned an associate and bachelor’s from Bradford College in Massachusetts, a master’s from the University of Vermont and a doctorate from the University of Denver.
July 13, 2015
African-American
RICARDO JACQUEZ
RICARDO JACQUEZ has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management at California State University, Chico, effective August 1. He is currently dean of the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. Jacquez earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from New Mexico State, and a doctorate from Virginia Tech.
July 13, 2015
Faculty & Staff
ANDREA LEWIS MILLER
ANDREA LEWIS MILLER has been appointed president of Lemoyne-Owen College in Tennessee, effective September 1. She was chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College. Miller earned a bachelor’s from Lemoyne-Owen, and a master’s and a doctorate from Atlanta University.
July 13, 2015
African-American
Claflin Named HBCU of the Year
Claflin University took home HBCU of the year at the AARP HBCU Awards presented by Hampton University July 10.
July 12, 2015
HBCUs
Grambling President: We Must Give Students Reason to Stay
GRAMBLING, La. ― Willie Larkin, newly named president of Grambling State University, said he is listening to the Grambling faithful and he hears them saying one thing: “We want our university to be great again.”
July 9, 2015
Students
HBCUs Advised Not to Run Away from Bad News
The biggest detriment to any campus media relations department is the idea that negative media coverage ― or no coverage ― is just part of the job, participants at the HBCU Media Week conference were told.
July 9, 2015
Leadership & Policy
STACY SWEENEY
STACY SWEENEY has been named president of Bay State College, effective July 13. She is currently chief administrative officer at Southern New Hampshire University. Sweeney holds a bachelor’s from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s from Antioch University McGregor.
July 9, 2015
Students
Vermont to Provide In-state College Tuition to Veterans
Vermont is providing in-state tuition to its public colleges and university to military veterans from around the country.
July 5, 2015
Students
Diverse Conversations: How Can HBCUs Raise More Alumni Dollars?
Finding ways to keep these institutions relevant is more important than ever.
July 5, 2015
HBCUs
American Dean Fired from Russian University After TV Appearance
A Russian university has fired an American businessman after his presence on the faculty was questioned during a pro-Kremlin weekly television news program.
July 1, 2015
Leadership & Policy
CELESTINO LIMAS
CELESTINO LIMAS has been appointed vice president for student affairs and enrollment at Heritage University. He was vice president for campus life and senior diversity officer at Lafayette College. Limas earned a bachelor’s from the University of Iowa, a master’s from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a doctorate from the University of Oregon.
June 30, 2015
HBCUs
TASHNI-ANN DUBROY
TASHNI-ANN DUBROY has been named president of Shaw University. She was special assistant to the president for process optimization at Shaw. Dubroy earned a bachelor’s from Shaw University, an MBA from Rutgers University and a doctorate from North Carolina State University.
June 29, 2015
Students
KATHRINE SWANSON
KATHRINE SWANSON has been named vice chancellor for student success and engagement at Metropolitan Community College, starting August 3. She was vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Swanson holds a bachelor’s from Northern Michigan University, a master’s from Montana State University and a doctorate from the University of North Texas.
June 29, 2015
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