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Deal May Be Close on Purchase of Blackboard
The private equity firm Providence Equity Partners could announce a deal to buy Blackboard as early as this week, The...
Unusual Rejection of President's Appointee
When presidents bring appointments to boards, they are typically approved (at least those discussed in public). But the trustees of...
Should President's Granddaughter Win Merit Scholarship?
An article in The Chicago Tribune examines the issues associated with the awarding of a merit scholarship -- a taxpayer-funded...
Former University President Charged in Prostitution Ring
F. Chris Garcia, a political scientist who was president of the University of New Mexico in 2002 and 2003, has...
Hampton President Donates for Staff Raises
William R. Harvey, president of Hampton University, and Norma B. Harvey, his wife, have donated $166,000 to the university for...
President of HBCU's Want to Join in Completion Agenda
The nation’s historically black colleges and universities need to assume a far more active role in the national push to...
Black College Presidents Want In on Completion Agenda
The nation’s historically black colleges and universities need to assume a far more active role in the national push to...
College Board, Pearson Team Up on Developmental Education Product
Two major education companies, Pearson and College Board, announced today that they are collaborating on a product aimed at more...