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JANE ENDSLEY WILSON

JANE ENDSLEY WILSON has been named dean of the College of Allied Health at the University of Oklahoma. Serving in various teaching and administrative roles at the university’s Health Sciences Center for the past 25 years, Wilson was most recently associate dean for student affairs and associate professor in the College of Pharmacy. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s from Northeast Louisiana University as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.

April 15, 2021

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House Panel Votes to Advance Reparations Measure

The House Judiciary Committee voted 25-17 Wednesday to advance a measure that would form a commission to examine the nation’s slavery past and recommend reparations to the descendants of slaves, the Associated Press reported. Yet, the likelihood of the bill passing in Congress remain slim. The House bill has no Republicans among 176 co-sponsors and […]

April 15, 2021

ANDRE MARSHALL

ANDRE MARSHALL has been named vice president for research, innovation, and economic development at George Mason University. He will also serve as president of the GMU Research Foundation and as a faculty member in the Volgenau School of Engineering. Currently director of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps Program, Marshall holds a bachelor’s and a master’s from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.

April 15, 2021

Georgetown University and American University Require Matriculating Students to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Georgetown University and American University will require students matriculating there this fall to be COVID-19 vaccinated, 7 News reported. “Following the guidance of our Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Ranit Mishori, and our Public Health Advisory group, and in consultation with student, staff, and faculty leaders, we will require undergraduate and graduate students at the […]

April 15, 2021

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Son of Jerry Falwell Jr. Ousted as VP at Liberty University

Trey Falwell, son of former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., is out of his vice president job at the school, POLITICO reported. According to Liberty University spokesperson Scott Lamb, Falwell’s ouster occurred this week, Approximately eight months ago Jerry Falwell Jr. resigned as president amid allegations of inappropriate personal behavior and financial self-dealing. The […]

April 15, 2021

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Self-Help Recommendations on How Millennial Women of Color Survive College

During this self-isolation and social distancing period, I have come to the realization that I did not fully know myself as much as I thought, and that was a notion that was frightening yet ethereal.

April 15, 2021

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E. LABRENT CHRITE

E. LABRENT CHRITE has been appointed president of Bentley University. He will be the first Black president at the university. Currently president at Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, Chrite holds a bachelor’s degree in community health services from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Ph.D. in education and management from the University of Michigan.

April 14, 2021

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LOWELL K. DAVIS

LOWELL K. DAVIS has been named vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Currently associate vice chancellor for student success at Western Carolina University, Davis holds a bachelor’s in secondary English education and a master’s in counseling from Hampton University as well as a Ph.D. in higher education administration and student affairs from Indiana University.

April 14, 2021

ANNA GONZALEZ

ANNA GONZALEZ has been named vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis. Currently vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Harvey Mudd College, Gonzalez holds a bachelor’s degree in international business from Loyola Marymount University as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in education from Claremont Graduate University.

April 14, 2021

SOLOMON TENTION

SOLOMON TENTION has been appointed inaugural associate dean of academic compliance at Dallas College. Most recently the college’s associate dean of educational programs and partnerships, Tention holds a bachelor’s from Nicholls State University, a master’s in educational leadership and instruction from Liberty University and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from Trident International University.

April 14, 2021

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STEFANIE TOMPKINS

STEFANIE TOMPKINS has been appointed director for the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA. Previously vice president for research and technology transfer at the Colorado School of Mines and advisory board member at the Payne Institute for Public Policy, Tompkins holds a bachelor’s degree in earth science from Princeton University as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. in geology from Brown University.

April 14, 2021

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ANUMANTHA KANTHASAMY

ANUMANTHA KANTHASAMY has been named the John H. “Johnny” Isakson Chair and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Parkinson’s Research at the University of Georgia. A renowned researcher in neurodegenerative disorders, Kanthasamy is currently Distinguished Professor and Eugene and Linda Lloyd Endowed Chair and Eminent Scholar in Neurotoxicology at Iowa State University. He holds an M.S., M.Phil. and Ph.D. from the University of Madras, India.

April 14, 2021

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KAYTON CARTER

KAYTON CARTER has been named executive director of Academic Advising Enrichment at the University of California, Davis. The founding director of the Center for African Diaspora Student Success at the university, Carter holds a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of California, Berkeley and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Michigan State University.

April 14, 2021

WILLIE JUDE II

WILLIE JUDE II has been appointed vice chancellor for advancement at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Most recently vice president for student affairs and associate vice president for institutional advancement at Fisk University, Jude holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and a master’s in education from Washington State University.

April 14, 2021

VERONICA MCCOMB

VERONICA MCCOMB has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Bryant University in Rhode Island. McComb is currently dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Lenoir Rhyne University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in film and television studies from Dartmouth College and a Ph.D. in American and New England studies from Boston University.

April 14, 2021

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Dr. Lorenzo Esters Named Indianapolis Campus Chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College

Dr. Lorenzo Esters has been named Indianapolis campus chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College, Inside Indiana Business reported. Esters is vice president for advancement and member engagement with the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). In the past, Esters served as executive director for higher education partnerships within the Global Education Division of Educational […]

April 14, 2021

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For Colleges and Universities, Reopening Plans Must Meet Students’ Mental Health Needs

As more people across the nation become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, colleges and universities are evaluating the feasibility of bringing students safely back to campus. Of course, access to vaccines and healthcare, as well as protective measures like preventative testing and contact tracing are all top priorities, but administrators must also prepare to meet the mental health needs of their campuses most vulnerable students.

April 14, 2021