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Appalachian State Faculty Express No Confidence in the University’s Chancellor

In what was largely a symbolic vote, faculty at Appalachian State University passed a resolution of no-confidence in the university’s chancellor Dr. Sheri Everts during a Faculty Senate meeting Monday, reports The Winston-Salem Journal. Everts “is frequently isolated from and unable to effectively communicate with faculty, and has failed in her basic tasks of strengthening […]

August 19, 2020

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Most Americans Don’t Believe It’s Safe for K-12 Students To Return to In-Person Classes, Finds Survey

Most Americans do not believe it is safe for K-12 students to return to in-person classes this fall, found an ongoing national survey conducted by The COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States. The consortium is comprised of researchers from four universities: Northwestern, Harvard, Northeastern and Rutgers. According to the survey, only […]

August 19, 2020

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New Media, New Possibilities: How Social Media Is Shaping Today’s Social Movements

For young activists in the 1960s, television was the promising new medium through which they could prevent the world from turning a blind eye to violence against Black people. Or, as Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. poignantly stated in 1965: “We will no longer let them use their clubs on us in the dark corners. We’re going to make them do it in the glaring light of television.” But now, iPhones and the internet offer new ways to spotlight injustice. With nearly everyone having their own publishing platforms in the palms of their hands, no longer are major news outlets the main filter of public dialogue. Social media provides a voice for anyone with an internet connection.

August 19, 2020

IRVING PRESSLEY MCPHAIL

IRVING PRESSLEY MCPHAIL has been appointed president of Saint Augustine’s University. Founder and chief strategy officer at the McPhail Group LLC, McPhail holds a bachelor’s from Cornell University, a master’s from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Ph.D. in reading/language arts from the University of Pennsylvania.

August 19, 2020

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LLOYD HOLMES

LLOYD HOLMES has been named president of De Anza College in Cupertino, California. Most recently vice president of student services at the State University of New York’s Monroe Community College, Holmes holds bachelor’s degree in accounting, a master’s degree in higher education and Ph.D. in educational leadership, all from the University of Mississippi.

August 19, 2020

EVA BLANCO MASIAS

EVA BLANCO MASIAS has been appointed as the first Latinx vice president for enrollment management at Santa Clara University. Most recently dean of undergraduate admission at the school, Masias holds a bachelor’s in economics from Yale University, a master’s in education administration from Santa Clara University and a certificate in enrollment management leadership from USC.

August 19, 2020

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MICHELLE ROGERS

MICHELLE ROGERS has been appointed to the new joint position of director of workforce development for Virginia’s Gateway Region and the Community College Workforce Alliance. Rogers has more than 15 years of experience in economic development in Virginia and most recently served as a business manager for Virginia Economic Development Partnership. She is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University.

August 19, 2020

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SHANTEY HILL-HANNA

SHANTEY HILL-HANNA has been appointed vice president for student affairs and campus services at St. Joseph’s College. Previously vice president for athletics at the school, Hill-Hanna holds a bachelor’s in physical education from Long Island University, master’s in athletic training from California University of Pennsylvania and a master’s in health education from the Teachers College of Columbia University.

August 19, 2020

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CHRISTINA M. GONZALES

CHRISTINA M. GONZALES has been named vice president for student affairs at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Most recently vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Colorado Boulder, she holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Western New Mexico University and a master’s degree in educational management and development from New Mexico State University.

August 19, 2020

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N’DRI THÉRÈSE ASSIÉ-LUMUMBA

N’DRI THÉRÈSE ASSIÉ-LUMUMBA has been appointed director of the Institute for African Development at Cornell University. A professor in the Africana Studies and Research Center of the College of Arts and Sciences, AssiéLumumba holds two bachelor’s and two master’s from the University of Lyon. She earned a Ph.D. in comparative education from the University of Chicago.

August 19, 2020

IIKA MCCARTER

IIKA MCCARTER has been named director of the Office of Admissions at Mississippi University for Women. Assistant director since October 2006 and a staff member at the university for 25 years, McCarter holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi University for Women.

August 19, 2020

TURAN MULLINS

TURAN MULLINS has been appointed senior adviser to the president for access and opportunity at Maryville University. Dean of students/diversity and inclusion, he previously served as director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, assistant director of multicultural programs and assistant director for enrollment. Mullins holds a bachelor’s in corporate communications from Southeast Missouri State University and a master’s in strategic communication and leadership from Maryville University.

August 19, 2020

ANDREW M. BRAXTER

ANDREW M. BRAXTER has been named director of church outreach at Harding University. Previously assistant to the vice president for public relations and development at Southwestern Christian College in Texas, he holds a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Southwestern Christian.

August 19, 2020

JEFF MALLORY

JEFF MALLORY has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer at St. Vincent College. Recently assistant vice president for diversity, inclusion and student advancement at Duquesne University, Mallory holds a bachelor’s and master’s from St. Vincent College. He holds a Ph.D. in education from Duquesne University.

August 19, 2020

MARK CARTER

MARK CARTER has been appointed principal gifts officer in the Division of Advancement at Virginia Tech. Previously senior director of development for the National Academy of Sciences and the former assistant dean of development for Ohio University’s College of Engineering and Technology, Carter holds a bachelor’s from Allegheny College.

August 19, 2020

SALATHA WILLIS

SALATHA WILLIS has been appointed associate athletic director for diversity, culture and climate at Syracuse University. Associate director for the Office of StudentAthlete Academic Development at the school, Willis holds a bachelor’s and a master’s from Western Michigan University. He holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Indiana State University.

August 19, 2020

PRINCE BROWN

PRINCE BROWN has been named vice president and chief development officer at Voorhees College. Also the president and CEO of The Empowerment USA Group, Brown holds a bachelor’s in speech and theatre as well as a master’s in public administration from Albany State University in Georgia. He also holds a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary studies from The Union Institute and University.

August 19, 2020

Will Higher Education Take Center Stage at Democratic National Convention?

As the Democratic National Convention kicks off, experts speculate about what role higher education policy will play in the proceedings and what a Biden-Harris ticket could – and should – mean for higher education reform.

August 18, 2020