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MAUREEN LICHTVELD
MAUREEN LICHTVELD has been named dean of the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public Health. Most recently director of the Center for Gulf Coast Environmental Health Research, Leadership and Strategic Initiatives at Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Lichtveld holds a master of public health degree from Johns Hopkins University and a medical degree from Anton de Kom University of Suriname and Leiden University in the Netherlands.
December 9, 2020
African-American
University of Dallas Students Face Pushback for Trying to Start Racial Justice Club
The University of Dallas Student Government tabled a proposal for a racial justice student club twice after pushback from faculty and students, who argued the club was divisive.
December 8, 2020
Sports
Financial Impact of COVID-19 Dominates Intercollegiate Athletics Forum
As leaders in intercollegiate athletics convened virtually at the annual Intercollegiate Athletics Forum (IAF), the discussions centered on how college sports have navigated this unprecedented year.
December 8, 2020
Latest News
With Retirement Around the Corner, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. Reflects on Higher Education Career
After serving as president of Alabama A&M University (AAMU) for over 11 years, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. announced his retirement last week. He has spent decades as a higher education leader.
December 8, 2020
Latest News
Temple Settles With Department of Ed for False Rankings of Its Online MBA
Temple University will pay a civil fine of $700,000 to the U.S. Education Department for knowingly submitting false data to the U.S. News and World Report in an effort to inflate the rankings of its Fox School of Business’ online MBA program.
December 8, 2020
COVID-19
University of Arizona to Require Recent Negative COVID-19 Test to Be on Campus in Spring
Due to the increasing surge of state COVID-19 infections, the University of Arizona will require those on campus in the spring to have a negative COVID-19 test within the previous week, AZ Central reported. Students cannot access campus Wi-Fi without a recent negative test logged, said UA President Robert Robbins. Staff and visitors are being […]
December 8, 2020
News Roundup
Mary J. Davis Named Dean of University of Kentucky Law School, First Woman in Role
Mary J. Davis, interim dean of University of Kentucky’s J. David Rosenberg College of Law, has been appointed dean of the law school , effective Jan. 1, 2021. She will be the first woman to be permanent dean of the law school, according to a university press release. “In addition to her university service, Mary […]
December 8, 2020
News Roundup
Two Rowan University Students Charged With Vandalism, $6,000 in Damages and Repairs
Two Rowan University students have been charged with vandalizing the town of Glassboro, New Jersey’s Christmas display and a parking garage last week, resulting in approximately $6,000 in damages and repairs, Daily Voice reported. 19-year-olds Matthew Lubicky and William Fowler were charged with obstruction, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief in connection with the Dec. 4 […]
December 8, 2020
News Roundup
Former U.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes, Co-Author of Anti-Fraud Act, Dies at 87
Former U.S. Sen. Paul Spyros Sarbanes, who co-wrote the anti-fraud Sarbanes-Oxley Act, has died at 87, Bloomberg reported. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will hold a private service soon. Sarbanes – a Maryland Democrat – served 30 years in the U.S. Senate. During that time, he served as Senate Banking Committee chairman. The […]
December 8, 2020
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ACE Creates Network of Colleges and Universities Focused on Prior Learning Experiences
After receiving a grant from the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) Foundation, the American Council on Education (ACE) plans to establish a network of academic institutions and training providers focused on improving the process for earning college credit through prior learning experiences.
December 7, 2020
Latest News
Tennessee State University Hires Reverend Al Sharpton as a Distinguished Guest Lecturer
Reverend Al Sharpton will join the faculty of Tennessee State University in the spring as a Distinguished Guest Lecturer.
December 7, 2020
HBCUs
House of Representatives Passes HBCU PARTNERS Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has made it easier for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to build greater capacity between themselves and federal agencies.
December 7, 2020
Opinion
I Have Two Last Names – Here is Why They Both Matter
“I have two last names,” that is the very first thing I say, since I moved to the States, every time someone asks for my surname. I grew up in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the Caribbean, with a unique mix of cultural antecedents and the use of two surnames as the tradition dictates. Therefore, for me, my “two last names” were one of the most common things in the world, until I got to graduate school.
December 7, 2020
News Roundup
Proposal Allowing Out-of-State Representation in Louisiana Higher Ed Boards Fails
Voters rejected a proposal to allow out-of-state representation on Louisiana’s higher ed governing boards the News Star reported. Amendment No. 1 to the Louisiana Constitution would have allowed the governor to appoint up to two out-of-state members to the Louisiana Community and Technical College, LSU, Southern University and University of Louisiana management boards, News Star […]
December 7, 2020
Other News
Dr. Noma Anderson Named Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences at UVM
University of Vermont Provost and Senior Vice President Patricia Prelock has announced the appointment of Noma Anderson, PhD, as dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS). Read More
December 7, 2020
Other News
Vermont Colleges Post Some of The Nation’s Lowest COVID-19 Numbers
Vermont colleges sent students home for the fall semester just before Thanksgiving, closing their doors on a bizarre — but largely COVID-19-free — semester. Read More
December 7, 2020
News Roundup
Vermont Legislative Panel Recommends Drastic Changes to State College System
A special legislative panel has that Castleton University, Northern Vermont University and Vermont Technical College should combine into one and that Vermont should more than double its state college system investment, among other drastic recommendations, VT Digger reported. Vermont State Colleges’ financial issues were exacerbated this spring, leading to then-Chancellor Jeb Spaulding resigning after suggesting […]
December 7, 2020
Other News
Dartmouth College Awarded Grant for New COVID Research
Dartmouth College is getting $2.4 million to research how the coronavirus has affected primary health care nationwide. Read More
December 7, 2020
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