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BNY Mellon Donates $1M Grant to CUNY to Support Low-Income Students

The City University of New York (CUNY) has recently received a $1 million grant from the BNY Mellon Foundation to support academically driven, low-income students and increase graduation rates. The BNY Mellon three-year grant, named the BNY Mellon Foundation Transfer Scholarship, will support 330 juniors and seniors at a CUNY senior college who are on […]

January 25, 2019

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Former Prof Gave up Higher Ed for Fed Job Disgusted by Shutdown

Without question, President Donald Trump blinked Friday as he stood alone at the Rose Garden podium.

January 25, 2019

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New PhD Program Aims to Preserve Legacy of Black Preaching

While numerous surveys and studies suggest that Christianity is declining in the United States, Christian Theological Seminary has launched a novel Ph.D. program focused on a tradition that some hope will reverse the trend – African-American preaching.

January 25, 2019

JESSICA GUREVITCH

JESSICA GUREVITCH| has been named a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at Stony Brook University. Most recently, she was a visiting professor at New York University. Gurevitch received a bachelor’s in French from Cornell University, a master’s in French literature from Bryn Mawr College and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.

January 25, 2019

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TORU SHIMIZU

TORU SHIMIZU has been named a fellow in the psychology section at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Currently, he serves as a professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of South Florida. Shimizu received a bachelor’s in psychology from Keio University and a master’s and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Maryland.

January 25, 2019

LAUREN PHILBROOK

LAUREN PHILBROOK has been appointed professor of psychology at Colgate University. Prior to her new role, she was a visiting assistant professor of psychology at Williams College. Philbrook earned a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and a master’s and Ph.D. in human development and family studies from Pennsylvania State University.

January 25, 2019

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TIMOTHY ANDERSON

TIMOTHY ANDERSON has been appointed associate vice president, business development & strategic partnerships at Whittier College. Most recently, he was chief development officer for San Francisco State University’s College of Business. Anderson earned a bachelor’s in economics from UCLA and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

January 25, 2019

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SHERINE O. OBARE

SHERINE O. OBARE has been named dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at the University of Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina A&T State University. Currently, she is associate vice president for research and professor of chemistry at Western Michigan University. Obare received a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State University and a Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina.

January 25, 2019

PAUL R. WATSON

PAUL R. WATSON has been appointed vice president of instruction at Kellogg Community College. Currently, he serves as dean of academic success at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Watson earned a bachelor’s degree from Houghton College, a master’s from Syracuse University, a master’s from the University of Rochester and an Ed.D. from Drexel University.

January 25, 2019

SUPARNA RAJARAM

SUPARNA RAJARAM has been appointed a Distinguished Professor in Stony Brook University’s Department of Psychology. Rajaram earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Carmel College, a master’s from Bangalore University, a master’s from Purdue University and a Ph.D. from Rice University.

January 25, 2019

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MARK C. JEFFERSON

MARK C. JEFFERSON has been named assistant dean for community engagement and equity at Harvard Law School. He previously served as director of community engagement and equity at the school. Jefferson received a bachelor’s in philosophy from Morehouse College and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.

January 25, 2019

ROSEMARIE PICCIONI

ROSEMARIE PICCIONI has been appointed associate provost of online education at the ArtCenter College of Design. Prior to her new role, she was the director of instructional design and learning support at UCLA Extension. Piccioni earned a bachelor’s and master’s from Duquesne University and a master’s and Ed.D. degree from Teachers College of Columbia University.

January 25, 2019

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MARY T. SPOTO

MARY T. SPOTO has been named vice president for academic affairs at Saint Leo University. Previously, she served as the acting vice president of academic affairs and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the university. Spoto received a bachelor of arts, master of arts and Ph.D. in English from the University of South Florida.

January 25, 2019

NANCY COHEN

NANCY COHEN has been named interim dean of University of Massachusett-Amherst’s School of Public Health and Health Sciences. She currently is a professor of nutrition and senior planning officer in UMass-Amherst’s Chancellor’s Office. Cohen received a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis.

January 25, 2019

JOANNE SYLVIA LUCIANO

JOANNE SYLVIA LUCIANO has been appointed professor of data science at The University of the Virgin Islands. Prior to her new role, she served as a visiting associate professor at Indiana University. Luciano earned a bachelor of science, a master of science and a Ph.D. in cognitive and neural systems at Boston University.

January 25, 2019

RAGHUNATH KANAKALA

RAGHUNATH KANAKALA has been appointed executive dean of Richland College’s School of Engineering and Technology. Currently, he serves as dean of technical education at Aiken Technical College. Kanakala earned a bachelor’s degree from the Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, a master’s from the University of Nevada Las Vegas and a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Nevada Reno.

January 25, 2019

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ANDREW HSU

ANDREW HSU has been named president of The College of Charleston. Currently, he serves as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Toledo. Hsu received a bachelor’s and master’s in hydraulic engineering from Tsinghua University and a master’s and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech.

January 25, 2019

SAID IBRAHIM

SAID IBRAHIM has been named inaugural senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). Ibrahim received a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College, a master’s at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

January 25, 2019