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CARMEN AMBAR

CARMEN AMBAR has been appointed the 15th president of Oberlin College. Ambar is the current president of Cedar Crest College. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, a master’s degree from Princeton University and a JD from Columbia University Law School.

July 12, 2017

THOMAS BYNUM

THOMAS BYNUM has been appointed director of the Black studies program at Cleveland State University. He was previously an associate professor of history and director of the African-American studies program at Middle Tennessee State University. He earned a bachelor’s from Barton College, a master’s from Clark Atlanta University and a Ph.D. from Georgia State University.

July 12, 2017

MARCILYNN BURKE

MARCILYNN BURKE has been appointed dean of the School of Law at University of Oregon. Burke served as the associate dean and associate professor of law at University of Houston. She earned her bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Yale Law School.

July 12, 2017

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TONJUA WILLIAMS

TONJUA WILLIAMS will be St. Petersburg College’s first Black president. She is currently the senior vice president of student services at the college. She has a bachelor’s degree from Clearwater Christian College and a master’s degree in counselor education from the University of South Florida and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Barry University in Miami.

July 12, 2017

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WENDY LOWERY

WENDY LOWERY has been named Radford University’s next vice president of university advancement. She was previously the vice chancellor for institutional advancement at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP). She initiated UNCP’s first comprehensive five-year capital campaign. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UNCP.

July 12, 2017

PAMELA GIBSON SENEGAL

PAMELA GIBSON SENEGAL has been named the first female president of Piedmont Community College. She has served as the vice president of economic and community development at Central Carolina Community College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish, a master’s degree in public administration and a doctorate in adult and community education from North Carolina State University.

July 12, 2017

KATHY STITTS

KATHY STITTS has been appointed interim dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). Stitts is the associate provost and dean at WSSU. She received a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and received a Ph.D. from Florida State University.

July 12, 2017

YOLANDA PIERCE

YOLANDA PIERCE has been named dean of Howard University School of Divinity. Pierce was an associate professor of religion and literature at Princeton Theological Seminary. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and two master’s degrees in English and Africana studies and a Ph.D. from Cornell University.

July 12, 2017

LEONARD N. MOORE

LEONARD N. MOORE has been named interim vice president for diversity and community engagement at University of Texas at Austin. Moore is a history professor and senior associate vice president for diversity and community engagement at University of Texas at Austin. He received his bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.

July 12, 2017

GOP Expected to Offer New Healthcare Bill

Senate Republican leaders plan to unveil on Thursday a new version of their legislation to repeal and replace ObamaCare ahead of a possible vote next week. The revised legislation will include concessions to centrists and conservatives designed to win the necessary 51 votes for passage. Read More

July 12, 2017

D.C.’s Diverse Demographics

Educators at the K-12 and college level are actively looking to reach out to diverse populations in the D.C. metro region.

July 12, 2017

Community Colleges Viewing Workforce Development Through Regional Lens

California and Pennsylvania community college systems are focusing on bridging a growing skills gap between the needs of regional labor markets and the qualifications of graduates.

July 11, 2017

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Leadership & Policy

Bethune-Cookman President Jackson Retiring

Bethune-Cookman University announced Tuesday that its president, Edison O. Jackson, is retiring.

July 11, 2017

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Louisville Tries Different Course to Close Black Male Achievement Gap

In an effort to improve academic achievement among African Americans, a Kentucky school board has approved the creation of an academy tailored to Black male students in Louisville.

July 11, 2017

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When the News of Demise Is Greatly Exaggerated

In the same state, under the same accrediting agency, two schools in the past few years have been on probation, and their media treatment has been very different.

July 11, 2017

National Council of La Raza Changes Its Name to UnidosUS

One of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization has changed its name in an effort to appeal to a younger generation. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—known for its advocacy civil rights work on behalf of Hispanic communities—is now called “UnidosUS,” which is translated to mean “united.” The name change is an effort by […]

July 11, 2017

Teen Sues Fraternity Over Alleged Sexual Assault

TAMPA, Fla. — A teenager is suing a University of South Florida fraternity, saying that a member sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious at a chapter party. The Tampa Bay Times reported Tuesday that the girl filed suit against Pi Kappa Phi and its national organization last week. A USF member, 19-year-old Dillon LaGamma, […]

July 11, 2017

Detective Describes Probe into Penn State Pledge’s Death

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — A police detective was questioned for a third day Tuesday about the events at a Penn State fraternity house earlier this year that led to the death of a 19-year-old pledge who died after a series of falls during a night of heavy drinking. Lawyers for members of the now-shuttered Beta Theta […]

July 11, 2017