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FAMU Deploys Independent Investigation into Donation, Announces Interim VP for University Advancement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FAMU received the gift — a donation to support of student success initiatives and athletics — from the Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Gerami, a Texas hemp farmer and the founder of Batterson Farms Corp. She resigned to return full-time to her other role as dean of the School of Business and Industry.

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President moves: Holloway from Rutgers out, and these 2 provosts climb the ladder

University Business

Fritch – University of West Alabama Todd Fritch will be leaving his post as provost at the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota following his appointment as president at the University of West Alabama. Kristi Kirk – Concordia University Texas Another provost is getting the green light to head an institution.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. Vincent, president of Talladega College, a historically Black institution in Alabama.

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Clarinetist Gives $100M to Boston U Medical School

Inside Higher Ed

Retired clarinetist Edward Avedisian has donated $100 million to the Boston University medical school, the university announced Thursday. The school, which since 1873 has been called the Boston University School of Medicine, will now be known as the Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine.

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How Does U.S. News Rank Colleges?

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

News & World Report released its first list of annual college rankings in 1983. Since then, prospective students (and their parents) have used the rankings as a guide for where to consider going to school. News College Rankings The 2022 Best Colleges list reflects nearly 40 years of ranking colleges for U.S.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Growing up in Malaysia, Lim wanted to skip college, join the military and pursue the dream of becoming a pilot. He attended a school that specialized in science and while still a teenager in 1983 came alone to the United States to pursue higher education. In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C.

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

University Business

She oversaw the institution’s transition from a college to a university in 2019 and helped expand its academic offerings and shift its campus operations to one cohesive campus location. “I Stephen Perez currently serves as interim provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. I was honored to serve with Sr.

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