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Calvin College Changes Date When it Will Become Calvin University

Calvin College will officially change its name to Calvin University on July 10, 2019 to align with the birthday of the school’s namesake, John Calvin, the 16th-century Protestant reformer. The college previously voted on changing its name in 2020 during its 100th anniversary, according to NBC-affiliate WOOD-TV. The name change is meant to showcase the […]

November 30, 2018

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Leadership & Policy

Dr. Andrew Hsu Appointed President of The College of Charleston

The College of Charleston Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Andrew Hsu as its 23rd president, making him the first non-White president of the institution. Hsu’s diverse background and personal story played a big factor in the appointment, according to the trustees. “For us, diversity and inclusion is essential. We heard that from […]

November 30, 2018

Poll Shows Biden With Early Lead in 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary

A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll conducted the week after the 2018 Midterm Election shows former Vice President Joe Biden has a slight early lead of support over both senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. The poll was conducted online from Nov. 7-14 and included 796 respondents, 750 of […]

November 30, 2018

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GITA GOPINATH

GITA GOPINATH has been named chief economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She currently is the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. Gopinath earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delhi, two master’s degrees from the Delhi School of Economics and University of Washington and a Ph.D. from Princeton University.

November 30, 2018

NewDay USA to announce new Georgia Military College Preparatory School scholarship

MILLEDGEVILLE — NewDay USA is expected to announce next week that scholarships will be made available to children of deployed Georgia National Guard soldiers to attend Georgia Military College Preparatory School. On Monday, NewDay USA, accompanied by Brig. Gen. Randall Simmons, commanding general of the Georgia Army National Guard, will make an announcement for the […]

November 30, 2018

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College’s veteran program awarded grant funding

College of the Canyons has been awarded $200,000 in grant funding, which will assist COC in its commitment to helping veterans, active duty members and dependents achieve their academic goals. “The funding will be used to establish new and enhanced services for veterans and dependents of veterans,” said Renard Thomas, Director of Veterans Resource Center […]

November 30, 2018

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$4-million veteran center at Penn State is coming soon. How you can donate to the project

Penn State’s veterans and service members will soon have a new space devoted to them and their needs on the University Park campus. The west wing of the first floor of Ritenour Building — about 6,300 square feet of space — will be repurposed and renovated into a new Student Veteran Center. That work is […]

November 30, 2018

Pentagon IDs remains of Tuskegee Airman killed in WWII

ALBANY, N.Y. — The remains of a New York pilot killed during World War II are the first of the 27 Tuskegee Airmen listed as missing in action to be identified, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, the agency charged with recovering and identifying the nation’s war dead, said the remains accounted […]

November 30, 2018

JENNIFER ROBINSON

JENNIFER ROBINSON was named assistant vice president for advancement initiatives and engagement at George Mason University (GMU). She previously was the director of advancement programs at the university. Robinson earned a bachelor’s in psychology and Spanish from the University of Delaware and a Juris Master degree from GMU.

November 30, 2018

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APRIL C. MASON

APRIL C. MASON was appointed interim provost at New Mexico State University. Most recently, she served as provost and senior vice president at Kansas State University. Mason earned a bachelor’s in biology from the University of Mount Union, a master’s in botany and a Ph.D. in nutrition from Purdue University.

November 30, 2018

KATHLEEN WALTERS

KATHLEEN WALTERS has been appointed lead chair of Syracuse University’s Board of Trustees. She currently is on the board of directors for the World Affairs Council, INVISTA and the Georgia Aquarium. Walters earned a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

November 30, 2018

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JAMARCO CLARK

JAMARCO CLARK has been named director of student life at Indian Hills Community College. Prior to his new role, he was the director of volunteerism and service-learning at Mount Mercy University (MMU). Clark received a bachelor’s degree in educational foundations from Iowa Wesleyan University and a master’s degree in strategic leadership from MMU.

November 30, 2018

KIM PERLAK

KIM PERLAK has been named chair of the Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music. She previously served as assistant chair of guitar at the institution. Perlak received a certificate of completion from the Harvard University Management Development Program, a master’s in music from Yale University, and a doctor of musical arts from The University of Texas at Austin.

November 30, 2018

SARAH PHILLIPS

SARAH PHILLIPS has been appointed dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Pacific University. Prior to her new role, she served as interim dean of the college. Phillips received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Whitman College and a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Minnesota at Twin Cities.

November 30, 2018

ROBERT G. BRYANT

ROBERT G. BRYANT has been appointed associate dean of students at Bridgewater College. Most recently, he served as assistant director of The Multicultural Center at Georgia State University. Bryant earned a bachelor’s in public relations and master’s of higher education from Georgia Southern University and a Ph.D. from The University of Georgia.

November 30, 2018

BONNY COPENHAVER

BONNY COPENHAVER was named president of New River Community and Technical College, making her the first female president of the college. Prior to her new role, she was vice president of academic affairs and superior campus administrator at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Copenhaver received a bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. degrees all from East Tennessee State University.

November 29, 2018

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Report: Aligning K-12 and Community Colleges for Student Success

Accelerate academic transitions, extend navigational supports and serve as career bridges are three principal recommendations of a new resource guide focused on aligning the K-12 system and community colleges for student success.

November 29, 2018

Crisis-Recovery Framework at Mizzou Inspires Inclusion Beyond Campus

A framework developed to address a campus racial crisis at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) can be adapted to traumatic incidents involving gender, sexual identity and other areas where people experience oppression. And it’s inspiring diversity equity and inclusion efforts in surrounding communities.

November 29, 2018