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Robert Caslen Resigns as University of South Carolina President
Robert Caslen has resigned as president of the University of South Carolina, The State reported. Caslen’s tenure at USC was brief, and despite him making some advancements for the school, his time was known for his public speaking gaffes. Caslen will be replaced in the interim by former USC President Dr. Harris Pastides, During Caslen’s […]
May 13, 2021
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TIFFANY MENDEZ
TIFFANY MENDEZ has been named director of financial aid at Pomona College in Claremont, California. Most recently director of financial aid at Occidental College, she was previously associate director of financial aid at Scripps College. Mendez holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees all from the University of La Verne in California.
May 13, 2021
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CLEO D. RUCKER
CLEO D. RUCKER has been appointed chief human resources officer at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Rucker has served as senior director of human resources consulting, employee, and labor relations for the past three years and has been on the staff at the university since 2011. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a master’s degree in religion from Trevecca Nazarene University and a juris doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
May 13, 2021
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CASSANDRA VOLPE HORII
CASSANDRA VOLPE HORII has been named assistant vice provost at the California Institute of Technology. Founding director of Cal Tech’s Center for Teaching, Learning, and Outreach, Horii was previously dean of the faculty at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Ph.D. in atmospheric chemistry from Harvard University.
May 13, 2021
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NATALIA MOLINA
NATALIA MOLINA has been named a distinguished professor at the University of Southern California. A professor of American studies and ethnicity at the university, she is the author of two award-winning books on race in the U.S. She holds a bachelor’s in history and women’s studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in American history from the University of Michigan.
May 13, 2021
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ANNA GONZALEZ
ANNA GONZALEZ has been appointed vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis. Most recently vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Harvey Mudd College, Gonzalez holds a bachelor’s in international business from Loyola Marymount University as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in education from Claremont Graduate University.
May 13, 2021
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LAURA JACK
LAURA JACK has been appointed chief diversity officer at Colgate University. Vice president for communications at the university, Jack was previously vice president of development and alumni relations operations at Howard University. Jack holds a bachelor’s from Pace University and an MBA in marketing management and a master’s in higher education administration from Baruch College of the City University of New York. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in higher education administration at Syracuse University.
May 13, 2021
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ROGER A. FAIRFAX JR.
ROGER A. FAIRFAX JR. has been named dean of American University Washington College of Law. A legal scholar, educator and expert on criminal justice, Fairfax currently serves as the Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor and founding director of the Criminal Law & Policy Initiative at George Washington University Law School. He graduated with honors from Harvard College, the University of London and Harvard Law School.
May 13, 2021
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GERALD LEWIS JR.
GERALD LEWIS JR. has been named chief of police at the University of Connecticut.  Most recently serving as chief of police and associate vice president of public safety at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Lewis holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
May 13, 2021
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VANESSA BLAIR-LEWIS
VANESSA BLAIR-LEWIS has been appointed head coach of women’s basketball at George Mason University. Head women’s basketball coach at Bethune-Cookman University for 13 seasons, Blair-Lewis helped the Wildcats to their first NCAA Tournament appearance. Blair-Lewis was previously a college athlete and coach at Mount St. Mary’s. She was a two-time NEC Player of the Year for Mount St. Mary’s, and is a part of the Mount St. Mary’s Hall of Fame, as well as the NEC Hall of Fame.
May 13, 2021
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JACQUELINE GILL POWELL
JACQUELINE GILL POWELL has been named special assistant to the chancellor of the Virginia Community College System. Gill was previously president of Danville Community College in Virginia and president of Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, Missouri. She holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.
May 13, 2021
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Stop Asian Hate
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 13, 2021
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Actress Phylicia Rashad Named Dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts
Howard University has hired well-known actress and stage director, Phylicia Rashad to serve as the dean of the school’s recently reestablished College of Fine Arts.
May 12, 2021
COVID-19
Philadelphia Fed’s Webinar Focuses on Financial Impact and Challenges of COVID-19 on Higher Ed Institutions
Last year, campus-wide shutdowns resulted in financial reimbursement for students and employee furloughs at higher education institutions across the country. To provide support, the federal government passed several relief packages including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and American Rescue Plan Act. However, even as colleges and universities plan to reopen their campuses for in-person learning, the economic effects of COVID-19 will continue to linger. To further understand the economic and overall impact of the pandemic, the Philadelphia Fed hosted a virtual webinar on Wednesday titled, “Symposium on Institutions of Higher Education: Financial Viability and COVID-19.
May 12, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. José Luis Alvarado Named Dean of Fordham University Graduate School of Education
Dr. José Luis Alvarado will be dean of Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education, effective July 1, 2021. Alvarado has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State Los Angeles, the founding dean of the College of Education at California State University Monterey Bay, and associate dean of the College of […]
May 12, 2021
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Virginia Tech Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics and Economics Launches New Global Undergrad Journal
Virginia Tech’s Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics and Economics has launched the only undergrad journal in the world open to students in philosophy, politics and economics outside of their school. The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Review: An International Undergraduate Journal – published in association with Virginia Tech Publishing – will publish research in philosophy, politics and […]
May 12, 2021
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Bentley University Offering Undergrad DEI Major
Bentley University is offering an undergrad diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) major. Starting July 1, students will be able to choose between a Bachelor of Arts degree, focusing on approaches to social justice, and a Bachelor of Science degree, emphasizing DEI in organizational strategy. Both concentrations will pair business courses and arts and sciences courses […]
May 12, 2021
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Postsecondary Value Commission Findings Show Disparities in Postsecondary Education Value
The national Postsecondary Value Commission – supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and managed by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) – released its final findings – using national and institutional data – confirming wide-ranging disparities in the value of a postsecondary education in terms of race, income, and gender. As such, […]
May 12, 2021
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