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DWIGHT C. WATSON
DWIGHT C. WATSON has been appointed chancellor of the University of Wisconsin– Whitewater. He currently serves as provost and vice president of academic and student affairs at Southwest Minnesota State University. Watson earned an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the University of South Carolina and an Ed.D. from North Carolina State University.
July 10, 2019
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DENNIS ROME
DENNIS ROME has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He previously served as professor and dean of the College of Letters and Sciences at Columbus State University. Rome earned a bachelor’s degree from Bradley University, a master’s degree from Howard University and a Ph.D. from Washington State University.
July 10, 2019
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Higher Ed Civil Rights Coalition Releases Equity Prescription
The members of the Higher Ed Civil Rights Coalition have released a series of 10 policy briefs with specific recommendations to incorporate civil rights into higher education legislation and policy.
July 10, 2019
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BONITA J. BROWN
BONITA J. BROWN has been named vice president and chief strategy officer at Northern Kentucky University, effective August 1. She currently serves as the vice president for Network Engagement at Achieving the Dream. Brown earned a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and a J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law.
July 10, 2019
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TERESA MCKINNEY
TERESA MCKINNEY has been named vice president of student services at Texas Southern University. She previously served as assistant vice president of student affairs at the University of North Texas. McKinney earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, a master’s degree from Michigan State University and a doctoral degree from National Louis University.
July 10, 2019
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MARILYN SANDERS MOBLEY
MARILYN SANDERS MOBLEY has been appointed full professor in the Department of English at Case Western Reserve University. She previously served as the university’s vice president for the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity. Mobley earned a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College, a master’s degree from New York University and a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University.
July 10, 2019
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35th Anniversary Edition
35th Anniversary Edition.
July 10, 2019
Latinx
Emerging HSIs Step Up to Serve Hispanic, Latinx Students
Research from organizations like the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and Excelencia in Education indicates that the number of HSIs in the U.S. will continue to grow as Hispanic and Latino students increasingly graduate from high schools across the country.
July 9, 2019
Students
Study: Debt Load Disparities Hamper K-12 Teacher Diversity
A new Center for American Progress report finds that the disproportionate student loan debt burden carried by educators of color further exacerbates efforts to recruit a diverse teacher workforce.
July 9, 2019
HBCUs
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Accreditation Affirmed for Another Eight Years
At a time when some HBCUs are losing accreditation and others are struggling to keep theirs, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has been granted institutional accreditation for another eight years by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. “Accreditation assures Lincoln students, their families and all of our stakeholders that the educational standards and campus environment […]
July 9, 2019
News Roundup
H. Ross Perot Dead At 89
Billionaire businessman and two-time presidential candidate H. Ross Perot has passed away at the age of 89.  The cause of death was leukemia, a family spokesman said Tuesday. Perot attended the U.S. Naval Academy and became a salesman for IBM. He later founded Electric Data Systems, which helped other companies manage their computer networks. He […]
July 9, 2019
Leadership & Policy
UC Berkeley’s Executive Leadership Academy Welcomes Largest Cohort
Information-packed sessions on attributes and skills essential for successfully navigating higher education as a top administrator filled the first day of the Executive Leadership Academy at the University of California at Berkeley.
July 9, 2019
Students
Judge Green-Lights Lawsuit Against Student Loan Service Provider
A federal judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Teachers against student loan servicer Navient to go forward. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote in New York issued the opinion in the suit, which AFT filed in autumn 2018. “We are grateful for Judge Cote’s decision, which permits our case to […]
July 9, 2019
Policies
Even Researchers Don’t Know Which Doctors Medicare Advantage Covers
If you try to use Medicare Advantage, figuring out which doctors are available (and where) can be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible. Medicare Advantage is the government-subsidized, private alternative to the traditional public Medicare program. It has had strong enrollment growth for years. Read More
July 8, 2019
Other News
University Of Maryland School Of Pharmacy To Offer Medical Cannabis Education
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy will offer the nation’s first graduate degree in medical cannabis, reversing a decision made two years ago to stay out of the field. Training for medical cannabis-related jobs has been dominated by little-known, unaccredited online entities, as traditional universities have shied away from training and research related to marijuana, […]
July 8, 2019
Other News
UB Medical Student Is Chosen As NIH Medical Research Scholar
Esha Chebolu, a student in the Class of 2020 in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, has been selected to participate in the Medical Research Scholars Program of the National Institutes of Health. The prestigious national program allows medical, dental and veterinary students to interrupt their studies for […]
July 8, 2019
Nursing
What Philadelphia Is Losing When It Loses Hahnemann Hospital
As a physician, I recently have been devastated by the news that the hospital in which I practice and teach is closing. Philadelphia Academic Health System, LLC, the owner of Hahnemann University Hospital, announced on June 26th that the 171-year old institution would close in about 70 days. Immediate steps toward closure then decreased the number […]
July 8, 2019
Policies
Officials Rally Outside Hahnemann University Hospital Over Potential Public Health Crisis With Closing Of Hospital
Health care professionals rallied over what they’re calling the public health emergency that will happen when Hahnemann University Hospital pulls the plug. On a steamy Tuesday afternoon, nurses and staff rally against plans to close Hahnemann University Hospital. The Center City medical facility is expected to close completely by September, leaving a couple thousand people […]
July 8, 2019
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