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News Roundup
UCF President’s Offer to Resign Accepted by Trustees
University of Central Florida (UCF) president Dr. Dale Whittaker’s letter of resignation has been accepted by university board of trustees just two days after Whittaker offered to leave his position to appease state lawmakers upset about the institution using operating funds for construction costs. Using state operating funds for construction is a violation of state […]
February 22, 2019
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At ATD, Focus is Put on Meeting the Needs of Students Outside of the Classroom
Community Colleges have to be more proactive in tackling the financial, housing and food insecurities that their students face. That was the message throughout this year’s Achieving the Dream (ATD) conference, which brought together faculty, administrators and students to discuss some of the most pressing problems facing community college students across the nation.
February 21, 2019
STEM
12 Universites Awarded AAU Mini-Grants to Support STEM Education
The Association of American Universities (AAU) has awarded “mini-grants” to 12 AAU member institutions to support their efforts of refining undergraduate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The mini-grants are funded by a five-year, $1 million grant from the Northrop Grumman Foundation which supports maintainable and diverse national programs to improve STEM education and […]
February 21, 2019
Health
Joint Partnership Trains Nurses to Improve Health Care Outcomes in Alabama
Tuskegee University seniors Natasia Fanning and Roneshia Rudolph are part of an inaugural cohort of Registered Nurse Primary Care (RNPC) Scholars who are working collaboratively to provide quality health care and improve the health outcomes of underserved communities in the state of Alabama.
February 21, 2019
Health
Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos: A Nurse Practitioner
As she prepares to retire as dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University this spring, Dr. Lee Anne Xippolitos reflects on a health care career that spans almost two decades.
February 21, 2019
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$1M Grant Helps Cal State Campus Improve Diversity in Filmmaking
Madeline Tondi found her passion for filmmaking at California State University, Los Angeles, where the undergraduate program she is on the verge of completing has received a large grant to increased diversity in the industry and advance film as a vehicle for social change.
February 21, 2019
African-American
MICA President Releases Memo, Apologizes for Racist History
Samuel Hoi, president of the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) has recently released a campuswide memo on behalf of the college’s leadership to acknowledge and apologize for a racial segregation admissions policy that existed from 1895 to 1954. Throughout that period, the institute would only accept “reputable White pupils.” The memo was released in […]
February 21, 2019
News Roundup
Dennis Parker Named New NCLEJ Executive Director
Dennis Parker, former director of the Racial Justice Program of the ACLU, has been named executive director of the National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ). Parker will succeed Marc Cohan, who will resume his role as director of litigation at the organization. Before joining the ACLU, Parker was the chief of the Civil […]
February 21, 2019
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WHITNEY WHITT
WHITNEY WHITT has been appointed inaugural dean of the College of Health at Lehigh University. Whitt earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampshire College, a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard University School of Medicine.
February 21, 2019
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TITILAYO UFOMATA
TITILAYO UFOMATA has been appointed provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Saint Mary’s College. She recently served as special adviser to the president and board of trustees at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Ufomata earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Ibadan and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from University College London.
February 21, 2019
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KAREN CHANCE MERCURIUS
KAREN CHANCE MERCURIUS has been named associate vice president for alumni and constituent relations at the University of Rochester. Currently, she serves as the director of alumni relations at Harvard Law School. Chance Mercurius received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s and a Ph.D. from Fielding Graduate University.
February 21, 2019
Policy
Senate Panel Tackles Proposed Revival of ROTC
Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian is seeking a unified mechanism from the Department of Defense (DND) and Department of Education (DepEd) to address the possible cases of hazing, abuse, and corruption with the proposed revival of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) in the education system. The Senate committee on education, arts and culture on Wednesday […]
February 21, 2019
Academics
Air Force Adds Georgia Military College as Prep School
The United States Air Force Academy has selected Georgia Military College as an affiliated prep school for students deserving to earn an appointment to the Academy. Currently, GMC is an affiliated prep for the United States Military Academy. Read More
February 21, 2019
Policy
Where the 2020 Candidates Stand on Student Debt And College Affordability
When Barack Obama ran for president for the last time in 2012, sweeping reform of our college financing system wasn’t even on his agenda, let alone that of his Republican opponent Mitt Romney. Fast forward just seven years and in the first few months of the primary contest for the Democratic nomination, candidates have started […]
February 21, 2019
Veterans
Oversight Crucial as VA Rolls Out Major Reforms
Those looking for an example of how Washington can find common ground should look no further than the important work Congress has done and continues to do for veterans. The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s hearing room is traditionally one of the most bipartisan places in Washington. It is also one of the busiest. Read More
February 21, 2019
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RUBIN PATTERSON
RUBIN PATTERSON has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University. Most recently, he served as chairman of the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the university. Patterson received a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, a master’s degree from George Washington University and a Ph.D. in sociology from Howard University.
February 20, 2019
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TAD A. GOMEZ
TAD A. GOMEZ has been appointed president of Loyola University Medical Center. Most recently, he was vice president of professional and support services at Northeast Georgia Health System. Gomez earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree from Ohio State University. He also completed a twoyear-long pharmacy residency at Ohio State University Medical Center.
February 20, 2019
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G. MARCUS COLE
G. MARCUS COLE has been appointed the Joseph A. Matson Dean of the Law School and professor of law at the University of Notre Dame. Prior to his new role, he was the William F. Baxter-Visa International Professor of Law at Stanford University. Cole earned a bachelor’s degree in applied economics from Cornell University and a J.D. from Northwestern University.
February 20, 2019
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