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General Assembly Vacates TSU Board of Trustees, Governor Makes Appointments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lee said his “administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is committed to ensuring students are being served.” I’m pleased to appoint these highly qualified individuals who will work alongside administrators and students to further secure TSU’s place as a leading institution,” said Lee.

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Famous Graduates of Liberal Arts Colleges

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NOTABLE ALUMNI of ALBION COLLEGE, Albion, MI Rick Smith, ’68, Former editor-in-chief of Newsweek Stanley Kresge–founder of Kmart Cedric Dempsey–former Executive Director of the NCAA NOTABLE ALUMNI of ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, Meadville, PA Clarence Darrow – noted American lawyer in the Scopes Monkey Trials. Former U.S.

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HBCU Sustainability, Possible and Necessary

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

From their inauspicious beginnings, HBCUs have successfully instilled into their students, faculty, and administrators the empowering message that they must “find a way or make one.” Dr. William B.

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Texas A&M’s botched faculty hiring reaches top of the ladder, claims president’s job

University Business

Katherine Banks retired prematurely last Friday, writing in her resignation letter that “negative press has become a distraction.” The backlash comes on multiple fronts, including from influential advocacy group Empower Texans and alumni network The Rudder Association. Texas A&M President M. She served at A&M for two years.

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President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

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Katherine Banks – Texas A&M University M. Katherine Banks submitted a letter of early retirement to Texas A&M on July 20 following the university’s contract breakdowns with the hiring of prolific former New York Times journalist and experienced academic Kathleen McElroy. Bank’s tenure lasted two years. “We

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President moves: New hires, plus retiring leaders being lauded for their pandemic strategy

University Business

Gustafson served in faculty and administration at Presbyterian for nearly two decades before departing to Mercer University (Ga.) PC is a special place, and I am eager to connect with faculty, staff, alumni and friends. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration also granted the HBCU $5.5 president. “It

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President moves: Hired, fired, retired and one unexpected loss after a 19-year tenure

University Business

Before becoming president, at least two leaders have served higher education in an academic or administrative capacity for over 25 years. Introcaso received the Passavant Foundation Legacy of Caring Award in 2018 and won the Pittsburgh Magazine and S&T Bank Woman and Business Award in 2016, according to WPXI.