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Dooley is First Woman and African-American Provost at UCF

The University of Central Florida is determined to gain designation as one of the state’s preeminent institutions of higher education, and a historic administrative appointment has been made to help the large, Orlando-based institution make it happen.

October 4, 2018

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Morgan State Completes $250M Sesquicentennial Anniversary Campaign

Morgan State University (MSU) completed its largest ever fundraising effort, raising more than $250 million as part of the university’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary Campaign. The Anniversary Campaign funds will be used to advance teaching and research, increase the university’s endowment, develop academic programs, provide student scholarships and further community engagement, according to MSU. More than 15,000 […]

October 4, 2018

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UM Raises $5 Billion, Breaks Record for Public University

A University of Michigan campaign has raised $5 billion for the school, making it the largest amount ever raised by a public university through a campaign, according to an article by the Detroit Free Press. University president Dr. Mark Schlissel announced Thursday that the money was raised through the Victors for Michigan campaign. According to the […]

October 4, 2018

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Frank D. Sánchez: A Situational Leader

There’s been a dramatic sea change taking place in higher education within the Ocean State. Just take a look at Rhode Island College (RIC). The 164-year-old public institution that stretches across a sprawling 180 acres of land has been making some audacious moves in recent years, thanks to the visionary leadership of its president, Dr. Frank D. Sánchez.

October 4, 2018

MDC Awarded $10 Million to Grow its American Dream Scholarship

Miami Dade College (MDC) received an anonymous donation of $10 million that will be used to magnify its American Dream Scholarship that benefits Miami Dade high school graduates with a free college education. The American Dream Scholarship was established in 2011 and more than 17,000 students qualified for the scholarship, awarding more than $4 million […]

October 4, 2018

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Study: No Clear Definition On Who is a First-Generation Student

Higher education institutions have made strides in identifying and assisting first-generation students, but the lack of a standardized definition of a first-generation student is negatively impacting how colleges and universities properly aid this group, according to a new study released Wednesday.

October 3, 2018

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Study: Diversity Still Lacking at FBS Institutions

University presidents, conference commissioners and athletics and campus leaders in Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions are still mainly comprised by White men, according to a report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida (UCF).

October 3, 2018

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“The Stakes is High”

As we stand just one month away from the 2018 midterm elections, it is imperative to remind people that perhaps now more than ever, “the stakes is high.” Voters will have the opportunity to raise their voices on myriad issues of mutual concern. From setting the tone for U.S. foreign policy that will address global terrorism and economic security, to installing prosecutors and law enforcement officials who will uphold civil rights protections for all citizens, the stakes is high.

October 3, 2018

López Cultivates Community in the Heart of Chicago

Dr. Ignacio López, an up-and-coming Hispanic leader in education, knows what it means to be community-minded.

October 3, 2018

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Hurricane Florence-Impacted Schools Received $2.8 million from Education Department

More than $2.8 million in supplemental funding has been designated for low-income schools in North Carolina and South Carolina that were affected by Hurricane Florence, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said in a press release issued this week. About $2 million in funding will go to students in financial need in North Carolina, while […]

October 3, 2018

Free Tuition Program Succeeding at Rhode Island Community College

About 40 percent of students who received free college tuition in the first year of a new program in Rhode Island have earned the scholarship for a second year, according to a story by the Associated Press. Gov. Gina Raimondo visited Tuesday with students benefiting from the program she created at the Community College of […]

October 3, 2018

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Study: Elementary School Student Support Reduces High School Dropout

Elementary school students who participated in a comprehensive support intervention in the Boston public school district had about half the odds of dropping out of high school as students not in the intervention, according to a new study in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Educational Research Association. The 894 students who […]

October 3, 2018

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Emory University Announces Increased Stipends for Ph.D. Students

Emory University’s Laney Graduate School has announced it will increase the base stipend for Ph.D. students to $31,000 for the 2019-20 academic year, in efforts of attracting top graduate students and improving its doctoral programs. “Emory’s investment in graduate education is a tangible sign of our dedication to enhancing faculty excellence and graduate program distinction,” […]

October 3, 2018

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TONYA HILL

TONYA HILL has been named executive director of the Danville Area Community College Foundation (DACC). Prior to this new role, she was a member of the DACC board of trustees. Hill holds an associate’s degree in applied science and business administration from Danville Area Community College and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Illinois University.

October 3, 2018

S. TERRI GOMEZ

S. TERRI GOMEZ was named associate vice president for student success for the division of academic affairs at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. She has served as the interim associate vice president since January 2016. Gomez earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

October 3, 2018

JASON BROOKS

JASON BROOKS was named director of the Martin Luther King Center at the University of Kentucky. He previously served as assistant dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion at Emporia State University. Brooks received both a bachelor’s and master’s in music with a concentration in horn performance from Emporia State University and an Ed.D. in higher education administration from Baker University.

October 3, 2018

DONNA NG

DONNA NG has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and treasurer at Skidmore College. She currently works as senior vice president for finance and administration at Simmons College. Ng received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Boston College and a master’s in business administration from Babson College.

October 3, 2018

JONATAYE PRATHER

JONATAYE PRATHER was selected as chair of the Union Institute & University social work undergraduate program. She has worked in the social work and education fields for 15 years as a college administrator, non-profit consultant, assistant professor and education coach. Prather holds a bachelor’s in psychology and African-American studies, master’s in social work and Ph.D. all from The Ohio State University.

October 3, 2018

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