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Area college enrollment strong despite economy

August 22, 2010

Twelve colleges in the Rochester, NY, area have weathered the economic downturn, with enrollment totaling more than 86,000 this fall, about 1,000 more than last year.

Professor found responsible for misconduct

August 21, 2010

Harvard has found prominent psychology professor Marc Hauser responsible for eight instances of scientific misconduct, involving three published papers and five additional experiments. The matter is being investigated by the US attorney's office.  

New face at Maryville College: President Bogart starts tenure, discusses goals

August 21, 2010

Since arriving eight weeks ago from York College in Pennsylvania, these are Tom Bogart's first hours on campus with the students. It's also his first day with students as a college president.  In Pennsylvania, Bogart taught economics and served as dean of academic affairs. He's young for a collegiate president, 46, and insists he only wants to serve as a top administrator once.  This is his shot.

Marlene Gerber Fried to Be Acting Hampshire College President

August 20, 2010

Hampshire College today announced that Marlene Gerber Fried will serve as acting president. Current president Ralph Hexter, who announced his transition from the office earlier this month, will be on sabbatical starting September 1.  A professor of philosophy and director of the Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) program, Gerber Fried has been at Hampshire since 1986. The board of trustees hopes to have a permanent president in place by July 1, 2011.

Dinesh D'Souza Picked as President of Evangelical College in New York

August 20, 2010

The best-selling author and Christian apologist Dinesh D'Souza has been selected as the new president of the King's College, a small Christian institution located in the Empire State Building.

Austere actions at Duke pay off

August 19, 2010

A surge in private giving plus savings reaped from the elimination of nearly 500 jobs have helped Duke University avoid layoffs while it inches closer to its goals for a smaller budget, President Richard Brodhead said Wednesday.  Duke is halfway through a three-year move to cut $100million from its annual operating budget, and it doesn't expect to offer a third buyout package to employees, Brodhead said in a meeting with News & Observer reporters and editors.

Stephens College steps up to weigh

August 19, 2010

A health-conscious alumna has agreed to donate $1 million to Stephens College if faculty and staff lose a collective 250 pounds by Jan. 1.  Oh, and if college President Dianne Lynch personally drops 25 pounds, the donor will give another $100,000.  Lynch unveiled the so-called $1 million Losers Club challenge this morning during an employee meeting on campus.  The challenge starts Sept. 1 and ends Jan. 1.  Lynch said the campaign is not about being skinny but rather making small lifestyle changes to be healthier.

Northwestern University plans more aid for students

August 18, 2010

Northwestern University plans to offer more financial aid to incoming freshmen from high schools in Evanston and Chicago.  The plan includes providing more scholarship funds and eliminating loans and required work-study jobs.  That means many more students from Evanston and Chicago who need financial assistance will get scholarships that fully cover their tuition.

Longtime President of Jesuit-Colleges Group Will Step Down

August 18, 2010

The Rev. Charles L. Currie, president of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, announced today that he would step down as president next June, after serving 14 years in the post. Father Currie, who previously served as president of Wheeling Jesuit University, in West Virginia, and Xavier University, in Ohio, will be succeeded by the Rev. Greg Lucey, a former president of Spring Hill College, in Alabama.

N.C. Court Limits Powers of Davidson College's Police Officers, Citing First Amendment

August 17, 2010

In a unanimous opinion on Tuesday that may affect other religiously affiliated colleges in North Carolina, a three-judge panel of the state Court of Appeals held that campus police officers at Davidson College cannot be given arrest powers to enforce state law on Constitutional grounds.  Davidson is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and the court considered the strength of its ties to the denomination as a factor in its opinion.  It was also unclear how many other private colleges with religious affiliations might fit the category identified in Tuesday's ruling.
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