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Buena Vista University's database privacy breached

July 17, 2010

A database security breach may have exposed personal information of 93,000 people associated with Buena Vista University.  Buena Vista officials in Storm Lake began notifying people Thursday that the privacy of thousands of names, Social Security numbers and driver's license numbers dating back to 1987 may have been compromised last month.  University President Fred Moore said there is no evidence the information has been misused or sold. He apologized for the incident.

Friends, classmates, family say farewell at funeral for Locatelli, former Santa Clara University president

July 17, 2010

As the sun began to set over Santa Clara University on Friday evening, the historic bell atop Mission Santa Clara rang again and again - a solemn tribute to the Rev. Paul Locatelli, a beloved chancellor and former president.  Then, in a stunning sight, a procession of Jesuit priests in white clerical robes filed past the church, carrying candlelit torches and the simple oak casket of a man considered a mentor, colleague and friend to many.

A good Jesuit is hard to find

July 17, 2010

The committee tasked with replacing the outgoing Creighton University president, the Rev. John Schlegel, will search long and hard for a Jesuit priest, a Creighton leader said this week, trying to continue a tradition that began when the Rev. Romanus Shaffel became Creighton's first president in 1878.  But the search committee also might bump into a 21st century reality that's increasingly pushing other Jesuit universities to hire non-priests as presidents.  Simply put, a good Jesuit is getting hard to find.

Hopkins clears $200 million mark in stimulus grants

July 17, 2010

The Johns Hopkins University recently cleared the $200 million mark in grants received as part of federal stimulus spending, demonstrating that not even a deep recession could choke its ability to attract research money.  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act gave $12.4 billion to the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation for grants to be distributed between February 2009 and September 2010.  Hopkins researchers have submitted almost 1,500 proposals for stimulus money and have received 424 grants.

An Error With Consequences

July 16, 2010

An internal audit at Birmingham-Southern College found that the college had been overawarding financial aid to students and making accounting errors "that were misstating revenues and expenses," president David Pollick said.  The errors, he added, had occurred because of "a breakdown in procedures and communication between financial aid and finance" offices at the college that may have been going on for as long as 20 years. One major result of that "breakdown," he said, was the awarding of Pell Grants on top of institutional aid packages, rather than within them.

Birmingham-Southern College lays off 51 staff members, announces cuts in pay, benefits

July 14, 2010

Birmingham-Southern College today announced massive financial cuts to balance its budget, 110 days after serious fiscal irregularities were discovered that forced the school to cut spending by as much as $10 million a year.  The cuts include 51 staff members laid off; a decision not to fill 14 vacant staff positions; average pay cuts of 10 percent to remaining faculty, staff and administrators; suspension of the matching contributions to retirement plans; two one-week furloughs for all staff and administrators; and the end of contributions to the employee dental plan.

Creighton president John Schlegel to retire

July 14, 2010

John Schlegel, the longtime Creighton president, announced Wednesday that he planned to retire in July 2011.  The announcement wasn't wholly unexpected. Schlegel, a Jesuit priest, turns 67 next week. He's spent the past decade as Creighton's president, longer than he ever expected.  But the news still jolted Creighton administrators, professors and students, who can't glance around campus without seeing tangible evidence of the university's improvement.

Former Le Moyne President dies following illness

July 14, 2010

Following a long illness, former Le Moyne College president Father Charles Beirne died Wednesday in New York City at age 71.  Father Beirne served as president of Le Moyne College from 2000 to 2007. He was involved in education since 1972 and had served at other institutions as a professor of education, dean, and academic vice president.

Syracuse economist tapped to head Claremont Graduate University

July 14, 2010

A prominent healthcare economist and former high-ranking administrator at Syracuse University will be the next leader of Claremont Graduate University, a 2,200-student campus that awards master's and doctoral degrees, university officials said.  The first woman to head the school, Deborah A. Freund is expected to take her position in the fall, replacing Joseph C. Hough, an interim leader who has served since Robert Klitgaard left the presidency in February 2009 after differences with the university's trustees.

Davenport University Cuts Tuition For Unemployed

July 13, 2010

Davenport University is now offering 25 percent off tuition for any unemployed person who wants to return to school.  Officials said the recent end of the Michigan Works retraining program and funding prompted the university to provide support to the local communities by offering the discount.  The offer is good to any current or potential student who is unemployed.  Locally, Davenport has satellite campuses in Caro, Flint, Midland and Saginaw.
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