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SC keeps lone black trustee on university board

Posted on April 15, 2010 by | Comments Off on SC keeps lone black trustee on university board

The State: SC keeps lone black trustee on university board

COLUMBIA, S.C. — State lawmakers voted to retain the only black member of the University of South Carolina’s board of trustees Wednesday in a vote that drew attention to the board’s lack of diversity and threatened the school’s football recruiting.
Leah Moody, an attorney, was elected by an 80-77 vote to continue to represent York and Union counties. She defeated Alton Hyatt, a white pharmacist and lawyer who was considered a favorite last month before black lawmakers decried the prospect of losing Moody.

Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2010/04/14/1243066/legislators-could-elect-all-white.html#ixzz0lBQZbXfu

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New York: Broome Community College faculty votes “no confidence” in trustees

Posted on October 27, 2009 by | Comments Off on New York: Broome Community College faculty votes “no confidence” in trustees

Press & Sun-Bulletin: BCC faculty votes “no confidence” in trustees

The faculty at Broome Community College has cast a vote of no confidence in the college’s board of trustees, the president of the faculty association said. The votes, which were counted today, were overwhelming in support of the no confidence resolution, said Greta Wingate, president of the association.

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Report Calls on All U. of Illinois Trustees to Resign

Posted on August 7, 2009 by | Comments Off on Report Calls on All U. of Illinois Trustees to Resign

Inside Higher Ed: Damning Report on Illinois Scandal

When the Chicago Tribune revealed in May that the University of Illinois had used a “clout” admissions system — in which trustees and senior administrators pressured admissions officers on behalf of politically connected applicants — the university insisted that its admissions system was fundamentally fair and running well.

The Chronicle: Report Calls on All U. of Illinois Trustees to Resign

After spending nearly two months investigating an admissions scandal laced with political favoritism at the University of Illinois, a state-appointed panel issued its final report on Thursday, calling for the resignation of all members of the Board of Trustees, an overhaul of the admissions process, and new ethics policies for the board.

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Board Chairman Quits at U. of Illinois Amid Scandal Over Favoritism in Admissions

Posted on August 3, 2009 by | Comments Off on Board Chairman Quits at U. of Illinois Amid Scandal Over Favoritism in Admissions

The Chronicle: Board Chairman Quits at U. of Illinois Amid Scandal Over Favoritism in Admissions

Three days after an investigative commission called on all politically appointed trustees of the University of Illinois to quit, the board chairman announced his resignation today, amid a scandal over the admission of politically connected applicants who were unqualified academically. According to the Chicago Tribune, which has uncovered a host of examples of students getting admitted because of who they knew, not what they knew, the board chairman, Niranjan Shah, sought advantages for both relatives and friends. His resignation comes days before the investigative panel is expected to release a final report on the affair.

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Trustee requested job help at U. of I.

Posted on July 21, 2009 by | Comments Off on Trustee requested job help at U. of I.

Chicago Tribune: Trustee requested job help at U. of I.
University gave future son-in-law tailor-made, $115,000-a-year position

University of Illinois board chair Niranjan Shah used his connection with the chancellor in 2007 to get a high-paying university job for his future son-in-law, a Dutch citizen seeking work in the United States.

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Northwest Florida State College trustees vote to fire college president

Posted on April 28, 2009 by | Comments Off on Northwest Florida State College trustees vote to fire college president

Miami Herald: Trustees vote to fire college president Bob Richburg

The trustees of Northwest Florida State College just voted to fire president Bob Richburg, the man who hired Rep. Ray Sansom and was indicted along with him earlier this month. The vote was 4 to 3.

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Chicago State University faculty group seeks ouster of trustees

Posted on April 22, 2009 by | Comments Off on Chicago State University faculty group seeks ouster of trustees

Chicago Tribune: Chicago State University faculty group seeks ouster of trustees
Faculty Senate asks Gov. Pat Quinn to stop trustees from hiring a president

Chicago State University faculty took the unusual step Tuesday of asking Gov. Pat Quinn to remove the university’s board of trustees.

The unanimous request from the Faculty Senate, which comes days before trustees plan to announce their decision on the next university leader, also asks Quinn to stop the board from hiring a president.

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New Mexico Regent Who Was Criticized by Faculty Will Step Aside From Board’s Presidency

Posted on March 13, 2009 by | Comments Off on New Mexico Regent Who Was Criticized by Faculty Will Step Aside From Board’s Presidency

The Chronicle News Blog: New Mexico Regent Who Was Criticized by Faculty Will Step Aside From Board’s Presidency

The president of the Board of Regents of the University of New Mexico has agreed to step aside from his leadership role “to avoid being a distraction” as the state’s governor works to improve relations between faculty members and the institution’s leaders, Gov. Bill Richardson announced today.

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