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CANDICE STOREY LEE

CANDICE STOREY LEE has been appointed interim athletic director at Vanderbilt University. She is the school’s first female athletic director and the first Black woman to lead a Southeastern Conference (SEC) athletics department. Most recently deputy director and senior woman administrator of the athletics program, Lee holds a bachelor’s in human and organizational development, a master’s in counseling and a Ph.D. in higher education administration — all from Vanderbilt.

March 4, 2020

LYNN PERRY WOOTEN

LYNN PERRY WOOTEN has been named Simmons University’s first African American president. Most recently the David J. Nolan Dean and professor at Cornell University’s Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Wooten holds a bachelor’s from North Carolina A&T State University, a master’s in business administration from Duke University and a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.

March 4, 2020

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DARRYLL J. PINES

DARRYLL J. PINES has been appointed president of the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), eﬀ ective July 1. He currently serves as dean of UMD’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. Pines holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

March 4, 2020

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Faculty & Staff

Authorship: The Elephant in the Room

When it comes to tenure-track faculty positions, and pursuing tenure altogether, there’s no doubt that one item stands above all others: Research. Even in the field of higher education, a field that is supposed to critically reflect on the issues of the academy, including the shortcomings of tenure processes, our programs still emphasize the same flawed indicators: Research -> Publications -> Authorship.

March 4, 2020

Ed Department Urged to Help Erase Debt of Borrowers With Disabilities

Two letters sent to the U.S. Department of Education Tuesday urge Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to help erase the student debt owed by borrowers with disabilities, reported NPR. While these borrowers qualify to have their federal student loans erased, the process to do so is cumbersome, said one letter that was signed by more than […]

March 4, 2020

Removing the Blindfold of Domestic Violence Against Women on College Campuses

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 21% of college students experienced domestic violence by a current partner, and 32% of college students experienced domestic violence by a previous partner. The numbers are more likely higher because some women do not feel comfortable sharing their abuse with University officials for fear of retaliation. So what can colleges and universities do to create the kind of campus environment that allows women to seek help from an abuser?

March 4, 2020

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U of Illinois Offers Buyback of ‘Racist’ Mascot Gear

The University of Illinois student government is dedicating $5,250 to host its annual “t-shirt buyback” event, in which it buys “outdated and racist” T-shirts featuring the school’s old “Chief” mascot so they are removed from circulation on campus, reported Campus Reform. In a Facebook post last week, the student body wrote, “Help remove outdated and […]

March 4, 2020

What U of Utah Has to do to Keep Using ‘Ute’ Name for Sports Teams

Since 1972, the University of Utah been using the name ‘Utes’ for its sports teams. The name is borrowed from the state’s Ute Indian Tribe, which has granted the university permission to use it. Now, to be able to continue using the name, the tribe has stipulated that the university educate all incoming students about […]

March 4, 2020

An NYU Professor Ups the Ante on LGBTQ Nursing Research

Although an estimated 11 million people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ, nursing research and scholarship on the community’s health needs has historically lagged that of other demographics. New York’s Dr. Caroline Dorsen is changing that.

March 3, 2020

Research on STEM Graduation and Enrollment Rates to be Discussed at Clemson Summit

Clemson University’s Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education recently published an infographic highlighting graduation and enrollment rates among underrepresented males in science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) fields.

March 3, 2020

UT Austin Will Now Fire Employees Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) on Monday announced it would fire faculty or staff found to have committed sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking or interpersonal violence. What’s more, information would be made public about any faculty or staff found to have committed such acts but not fired because of mitigating factors, said Dr. Gregory Fenves, UT Austin’s president, in a letter to the UT community.

March 3, 2020

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Despite Passage of FUTURE Act, HBCUs Still “Woefully Underfunded,” Says UNCF President

One could argue it’s been a victorious year for historically Black colleges and universities. The FUTURE Act – legislation sustaining federal funding for minority serving institutions – made a fraught, winding journey to President Donald J. Trump’s desk, where it was signed into law in December. But on Tuesday, Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund, discouraged unbridled optimism at the organization’s second annual “State of the HBCU Address” where HBCU leaders and allies gathered in Washington D.C.

March 3, 2020

Dr. Lori S. White Named DePauw University’s First Woman President

Dr. Lori S. White was on Tuesday named DePauw University’s new president. She will be the first woman and the first person of color to lead DePauw, the university said. White, currently the vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis, will take charge at DePauw on July 1. According to The […]

March 3, 2020

U of Houston Offers Free Tuition for Families Who Earn Less Than $65,001

Students whose families earn $65,000 or less will qualify for free tuition at the University of Houston (UH) starting this fall, reports abc13 news. The new guideline expands upon an existing program called ‘the Cougar Promise,’ which began in 2008. At the time, the program set the family income threshold at $30,000 per year. “Every […]

March 3, 2020

Two Top Bellevue College Administrators to Leave After Mural Alteration

Bellevue College president Jerry Weber and vice president of institutional advancement, Gayle Colston Barge, will leave the institution after a controversy over an altered mural on display on campus, reports The Columbian. Though it’s not clear whether they have been fired or resigned, the two are leaving after Barge altered an artist description of a […]

March 3, 2020

Female Clinical Department Chairs Paid Less Than Men, Report Finds

Women who chair clinical departments at public medical schools earn only 88 cents for every dollar their male counterparts make, averaging about $70,000 to $80,000 less per year, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and UC San Francisco report. Academic productivity, specialization and years on the job do not explain the disparity, the […]

March 3, 2020

College Completion Rates Rise Across State Lines But Racial Gaps Persist

A new study shows cause for optimism about college completion trends, though racial gaps persist.

March 2, 2020

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Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs

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March 2, 2020

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