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ELIZABETH MEDINA

ELIZABETH MEDINA has been appointed chief diversity officer at Concordia University Texas. She currently serves as associate vice president for student life at the university. Medina received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Southwestern University and a master’s and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California-Los Angeles.

March 7, 2019

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SHERIKA HILL

SHERIKA HILL has been named a Translating Duke Health Scholar in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. She currently serves as an adjunct associate in the department. Hill received a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

March 7, 2019

LORNA FINNEGAN

LORNA FINNEGAN has been appointed dean of Loyola Phoenix’s Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing. Currently, she is the executive associate dean and an associate professor of health systems science at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing. Finnegan received a BSN degree, master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing.

March 7, 2019

Success Comes At a Price

While the number of low-socioeconomic status (SES) and first-generation students attending graduate school is increasing, many barriers still stand between these students and their climb up the social ladder: largely the disparity between networks and opportunities when compared to their more-privileged peers. During my time in graduate school, I have learned the importance of attending professional conferences and other networking events, however, I have also learned who can afford to go to these events – and who cannot.

March 7, 2019

CECILIA MCCORMICK

CECILIA MCCORMICK has been named president of Elizabethtown College. Currently, she serves as vice provost for academic strategy and special programs at Thomas Jefferson University. McCormick earned a bachelor’s degree in management and marketing from Saint Joseph’s University and a J.D. from Widener University’s Delaware Law School.

March 6, 2019

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HILARY LINK

HILARY LINK has been named president of Allegheny College. Currently, she is the dean of Temple University Rome. Link received a bachelor’s degree in art history and Italian from Stanford University and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Italian language and literature from Yale University.

March 6, 2019

DANYELLE GARY

DANYELLE GARY has been appointed senior director of university marketing and communications at Albany State University. She most recently was a public relations specialist at the university. Gary earned a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Hampton University and a master’s degree in communication arts from Valdosta State University.

March 6, 2019

MEL C. NORWOOD II

MEL C. NORWOOD II has been named associate provost and vice chancellor for the Division of Student Development and Engagement at Winston-Salem State University. He previously was dean of students and chief student affairs officer at Reinhardt University. Norwood received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Alabama State University and an Ed.D. from Auburn University.

March 6, 2019

ARCHANA BHANDARI

ARCHANA BHANDARI has been named executive director of online learning at Hudson County Community College. Most recently, she served as director of academic support at Santa Ana College. Bhandari received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Delhi, a master’s degree from Bowie State University and a graduate diploma from Unitec Institute of Technology.

March 6, 2019

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ERICA HARDEN

ERICA HARDEN has been appointed president of Oconee Fall Line Technical College. She most recently was executive vice president at the college. Harden earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in organizational management from the University of Phoenix.

March 6, 2019

STACIA HAYNIE

STACIA HAYNIE has been appointed provost and executive vice president at Louisiana State University (LSU). Prior to her new role, she served as interim provost at LSU. Haynie earned a bachelor’s degree in theater and a master’s in political science both from Midwestern State University and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of North Texas.

March 6, 2019

MARC R. PARTEE

MARC R. PARTEE has been named director of the Department of Public Safety at Lincoln University. Partee received a bachelor’s degree from Morgan State University, a master’s from the University of Baltimore and a certificate in California Peace Officer and Standards through the L.A. Police Department.

March 6, 2019

GREGORY MURPHY

GREGORY MURPHY has been named police chief at California State University Northridge. Most recently, he was assistant chief of police at the University of California, San Diego. Murphy received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Park University while serving in the U.S. Air Force.

March 6, 2019

CATALINA CIFUENTES

CATALINA CIFUENTES has been appointed deputy superintendent of the Performance, Planning & Technology branch of the California Department of Education. Cifuentes earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, San Bernardino, a master’s degree from Azusa Pacific University and a California Teaching Credential from the University of California, Riverside.

March 6, 2019

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DANA WILLIAMS

DANA WILLIAMS has been appointed interim dean of the Howard University Graduate School. She currently serves as chair of the Department of English and professor of African-American literature at Howard. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Grambling State University and a Master of Arts and doctoral degree in English from Howard University.

March 6, 2019

SHERRY TURNER

SHERRY TURNER has been named vice president of strategic initiatives at Rhodes College. Prior to her new role, she served as the director of institutional success and support for United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building. Turner received a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College, a master’s degree from North Carolina State University, was a Rhodes William Randolph Hearst Dissertation Fellow and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

March 6, 2019

Western Illinois University Lays Off 132 Employees Amid Budget Problems

Western Illinois University has announced it has laid off 132 employees after experiencing persistent budget problems. The employees notified about the loss include 29 faculty members, 89 civil service workers, one academic service personnel and two administrative employees, according to university spokeswoman Darcie Shinberger. Nine other civil service workers were also notified that the remaining […]

March 6, 2019

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Cheyney President Announces New Fundraising Campaign to Improve School Budget

Although there have been concerns by the head of the Pennsylvania’s state system about Cheyney University’s accreditation and finances, university president Dr. Aaron A. Walton announced a fundraising campaign to help balance the school’s budget by June 30 and pledged to work to keep the institution going. “We will have a balanced budget,” Walton said […]

March 6, 2019

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