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Farmingale State Receives $300K NSF Grant To Support Minority STEM Recruitment Program
Farmingdale State College has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support a mentorship program that will help recruit minority Ph.D. students in STEM to the College in the hopes of hiring them as full-time faculty. The program is in line with SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson’s PRODI-G (Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion […]
March 20, 2019
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Southwest Minnesota State University Names Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya 10th President
Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya has been named the 10th president of Southwest Minnesota State University, effective July 1. He will succeed Dr. Connie Gores, who has been president since 2013 and has announced her plans to retire. Jayasuriya currently is the provost and vice president of academic affairs and professor of mathematics at West Virginia State […]
March 20, 2019
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Verna L. Williams Named First African-American Dean of UC College of Law
Verna L. Williams has been named the first African-American dean of the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Law. Williams, who currently serves as the interim dean and Nippert Professor of Law at UC will begin her new role on April 1, pending approval by the university board of trustees. “I am confident Verna’s strong […]
March 20, 2019
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KRISTAN VENEGAS
KRISTAN VENEGAS has been appointed Endowed Chair for Teaching, Education and Excellence at University of La Verne’s LaFetra College of Education. She previously was a professor and research associate in the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California (USC). Venegas received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and a doctorate in education policy analysis from USC.
March 19, 2019
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FÉLIX V. MATOS RODRÍGUEZ
FÉLIX V. MATOS RODRĂŤGUEZ has been named the first Latino chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY). Currently, he serves as president of Queens College. Matos RodrĂguez earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University with cumlaude honors and a doctorate in history from Columbia University.
March 19, 2019
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JORGE ESCOBAR
JORGE L. ESCOBAR has been named interim vice chancellor of administrative services at San Jose – Evergreen Community College District. Prior to his new role, he served as acting president at San José City College. Escobar earned an associate’s degree from County College of Morris, a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State College, a bachelor’s degree from Rider University and a master’s degree from Walden University.
March 19, 2019
Students
Education Leaders Laud Some White House HEA Principles
Education leaders reacted positively to some of the principles outlined by the White House as Congress works toward reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, but questioned the possible direction of other aspects based on details yet to emerge.
March 19, 2019
Community Colleges
JPMorgan Chase Grant to Enhance Aspen Institute’s Community College Leader Development Initiative
The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program will expand its efforts to train and prepare aspiring and current community college leaders thanks to a new $3.2 million grant from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation announced this week.
March 19, 2019
African-American
Native, Black, Latino Students Most Likely to Pay for College Themselves
Nearly three in 10 college students in America are responsible for paying for all of their costs of higher education themselves, and that number is highest by far among Native American, Black and Hispanic/Latino college students, according to a study by LendEDU.
March 19, 2019
Sports
Women’s Basketball Continues to Outpace Men’s Academically
Women’s basketball players still outperform their male counterparts, but there is still room for improvement, according to a new report.
March 19, 2019
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California Community College Appoints Marty J. Alvarado Executive Vice Chancellor for Educational Services
Marty J. Alvarado has been appointed executive vice chancellor for educational services at California Community Colleges. Alvarado previously was senior director of cross-sector networks at the national organization Jobs for the Future, which focuses on encouraging innovation in education and the workforce. She also served in several senior leadership roles, such as workforce development director […]
March 19, 2019
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University of Houston-Downtown Expands Food Scholarship Program to All Students
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has announced it has expanded its existing partnership program with the Houston Food Bank to provide food scholarships for fresh and healthy meals to all UHD students. Students can apply for the food scholarship by visiting the Food for Change Market in UHD’s One Main Building and filling out the […]
March 19, 2019
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Dr. Carmen J. Walters Named 14th President of Tougaloo College
Dr. Carmen J. Walters has been appointed the 14th president of Tougaloo College. Walters will succeed Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan, who is retiring June 30 after serving as the college’s first female president for nearly 17 years. “This position is a dream come true for me,” Walters said in a Tougaloo release. “Tougaloo has such […]
March 19, 2019
Academics
Becoming a Military Nurse
Ever thought about becoming a nurse in one of the armed forces? Alicia Murray did. For six years, Murray, MSN, RN, CHPN, now an Assistant Professor at Husson University, served as an LPN in the Army. Having been recruited while in school, Murray spent eight weeks in basic training at Fort Dix in New Jersey and […]
March 19, 2019
Other News
The Citadel’s 20th President to be Inaugurated Next Month
Gen. Glenn M. Walters will be inaugurated as The Citadel’s 20th president during a special ceremony next month. On April 5, Gen. Glenn M. Walters, (Ret.) USMC, a member of The Citadel Class of 1979, will be formally sworn into office. He assumed his responsibilities as the university’s top leader in October and more than […]
March 19, 2019
Academics
At Valley Forge Military Academy And College, Parents And Graduates Demand President’s Return
Parents and alumni of Valley Forge Military Academy and College upset with the shocking departure of the school’s president demanded his reinstatement at a meeting Saturday and also called for the chairman of the board of trustees to resign. The impassioned appeals at a monthly meeting of the school’s alumni association — attended by some trustees — […]
March 19, 2019
Academics
APSU Looks to Better Serve Military Community With Second Doctoral Degree
On Friday morning, Austin Peay State University moved a step closer to offering its second doctoral degree, with the aim of addressing a mental health crisis currently affecting many military communities. During its spring meeting, the University’s Board of Trustees approved moving forward with a Doctor of Psychology degree in counseling psychology with a concentration […]
March 19, 2019
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An Unconventional Pathway to the Presidency
Last year, Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez became the first woman president of Utah Valley University.
March 18, 2019
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