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Lawsuit Against Harvard for its Alleged Prison Industry Investments

The Harvard Prison Divestment Campaign filed a suit against Harvard University on Wednesday over the institution’s alleged investments in companies with ties to the prison industry, reported campus newspaper The Harvard Crimson. The suit was filed in Massachusetts state court. “By continuing to profit off the caging of people, Harvard violates its legal duty to […]

February 20, 2020

Syracuse U Lifts Suspensions on Student Protesters

Syracuse University has revoked the suspensions placed on roughly 30 student protesters earlier this week, reported Syracuse.com. “Our university needs to step back from the edge so that we can continue the productive, ongoing work to address diversity, inclusion and safety that has been happening since November,” chancellor Kent Syverud said in his first public […]

February 20, 2020

HBCUs Are Working to Help Students Reduce the Need to Borrow

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are trying to spare graduates from crushing student loan debt, reported The Washington Post. But the task isn’t easy for under-resourced institutions. “A lot of times people are just trying to figure out how do we keep functioning as an institution and help students get the resources that they […]

February 19, 2020

MSU Libraries to Digitize Records of Enslaved Mississippians

Mississippi State University (MSU) Libraries said it plans to digitize records of enslaved Mississippians for the first time. The libraries are helping create the state’s first institutionally-supported digital database intended to give greater access to legal records identifying victims of slavery. The endeavor, called the Lantern Project, is one of only a few in the […]

February 19, 2020

Community Colleges

Thomas Edison State U Says All N.J. Community College Graduates Will Be Guaranteed Admission

Thomas Edison State University (TESU) said that students who graduate from any New Jersey community college will be guaranteed admission to the university, reported NJ Advance Media. “Thomas Edison State University has decades of success working with adult learners to help close the gap between the needs of employers and the skills of employees,” said […]

February 19, 2020

Native Americans

Achieving the Dream Conference Spotlights Tribal Colleges and Universities

This year, the Achieving the Dream conference focused on tribal colleges and universities. How can higher education leaders boost student success at these institutions?

February 19, 2020

Penn State to Launch Clark Scholars Program Via $15.5M Gift, $10M Match

Penn State University will this fall begin a need-based program to fund underrepresented engineering students with a $15.5 million donation and an additional institutional match of $10 million.

February 19, 2020

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TRACIE HALL

TRACIE HALL has been appointed the first Black executive director of the American Library Association. Previously the director of the culture portfolio at the Chicagobased Joyce Foundation, Hall holds a bachelor’s in law and society and Black studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, a master’s in international and area studies from Yale University and a master’s in library and information science from the University of Washington.

February 19, 2020

SAVALAS KIDD

SAVALAS KIDD has been named executive director of public safety at the University of Dayton (UD). A 25-year decorated police veteran, Kidd has served as UD’s chief of police since 2017. He holds an associate degree in criminal justice technology from the University of Cincinnati, a bachelor’s in criminal justice management from Union Institute and University and a master’s in human services from the UD.

February 19, 2020

LENORE RODICIO

LENORE RODICIO has been named vice chair of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. Currently the executive vice president and provost at Miami Dade College, Rodicio holds a bachelor’s in chemistry from Barry University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from Louisiana State University.

February 19, 2020

NEDA HAJIZADEH

NEDA HAJIZADEH has been appointed director of counseling at the Borough of Manhattan Community College’s Counseling Center. Previously director of the counselor and wellness center at Marymount Manhattan College, Hajizadeh holds a bachelor’s from Skidmore College, a bachelor’s from the International School of Hamburg and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Fordham University.

February 19, 2020

ESMILDA ABREU-HORNBOSTEL

ESMILDA ABREU-HORNBOSTEL has been appointed associate vice president of student affairs and dean of students at Manhattan College. She most recently served as assistant vice president for student affairs and Title IX coordinator at the Pratt Institute. Abreu holds a bachelor’s in cognitive psychology from Hampshire College, a master’s in industrial/organizational psychology from Columbia University Teachers College and a Ph.D. in organization and management from Capella University.

February 19, 2020

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EMILY BARNES

EMILY BARNES has been named the first female interim president at Cleary University. Currently the school’s first female provost as well, Barnes holds a bachelor’s in humanities from Indiana University, a master’s in library and information science as well as a master’s in human-computer interaction from Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. She holds a Ph.D. in higher education from Maryville University of Saint Louis.

February 19, 2020

RAFAEL DE LA ROSA

RAFAEL DE LA ROSA has been named assistant vice president for government and community relations at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Formerly an aide to congressman Brad Sherman and director of government and community relations at CSUN, De La Rosa holds an associate degree from Ventura Community College and a bachelor’s degree in history as well as political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

February 19, 2020

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ROBERT SOLOMON

ROBERT SOLOMON has been appointed vice president for inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Currently Ohio State University’s assistant provost for diversity and inclusion, Solomon holds a bachelor’s in communications from Lipscomb University and a juris doctorate from Ohio State.

February 19, 2020

CAROLYN RINGER LEPRE

CAROLYN RINGER LEPRE has been named provost at Radford University in Virginia. Currently dean of communication and an associate professor at Marist College in New York, Lepre holds a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism, a master’s degree in journalism and a Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of Florida.

February 19, 2020

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JAMES TATE

JAMES TATE has been named chief of police at George Washington University. Most recently chief of police at Rice University, Tate started his career in the Jonesboro, Arkansas police department and was later called to active duty in the National Guard where he served for 21 years in leadership positions such as military police battalion commander and lieutenant colonel.

February 19, 2020

ELIZABETH LOBOA

ELIZABETH LOBOA has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Currently vice chancellor for strategic partnerships and dean and Ketchum Professor of the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri, Loboa holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. in bio-mechanical engineering from Stanford University.

February 19, 2020

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