Bill Fleak

Championship Center at Creighton University

Part of a master plan for an athletic corridor on the east side of Creighton University’s campus in Omaha, Nebraska, the new 43,000-square-foot Championship...

The campus chapel: More than a chapel?

When the pews in campus chapels aren’t filled with students every Sunday, institutional officials may question the best use of the space. Research from two...

George W. Hynd named the sixth president of Oakland University

George W. Hynd has been named the sixth president of Oakland University (Mich.), succeeding Betty J. Youngblood, interim president since July 2013. Hynd formerly served...

Higher ed recruiters hesitant to use newer social media platforms

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram continue to be the most widely used online recruitment mediums for higher ed marketers, who may want to consider...

Paul W. Ferguson named president at Ball State

Ball State University has selected Paul W. Ferguson as its 15th president. He comes to the Indiana school from The University of Maine, where...

Colleges with many Twitter followers don’t always engage

Colleges and universities with the most Twitter activity are missing out on engaging prospective students via the platform, according to new research from Brandwatch,...

McKinnon Center for Global Affairs at Occidental College

Old meets new at the McKinnon Center for Global Affairs, a 40,000-square-foot facility that was formerly known as the 100-year-old Johnson Hall at Occidental...

Scott L. Scarborough named University of Akron president

The University of Akron in Ohio has selected Scott L. Scarborough, now provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at The University of...

Lawmakers pitch ‘pay it forward’ model to ease Michigan tuition

Michigan legislators have introduced a plan that would allow in-state college-bound students to attend college for free and then, as graduates, pay a percentage...

Marylou Yam appointed president of Notre Dame of Maryland University

Marylou Yam has been appointed as the 14th president of Notre Dame of Maryland University, effective July 1. Yam joins the school from Saint...

HBCU collaborative designed to inspire innovation

Historically black colleges and universities are coming together to encourage entrepreneurial ventures and thinking among their students and faculty. Kicking off the initiative is...

LGBT-themed books controversy threatens funding

Two South Carolina public institutions are at risk of losing nearly $70,000 in state funding after books with LGBT themes were assigned to freshmen...

Eric J. Barron named president at Penn State

Eric J. Barron, president of Florida State University, has been named the 18th president of The Pennsylvania State University. According to the Penn State Board...

People Watch: Michael V. Drake selected president at The Ohio State University

University of California, Irvine Chancellor Michael V. Drake has been selected as The Ohio State University’s 15th, and first black, president, effective June 30. He...

Gwendolyn Boyd becomes president of Alabama St.

Gwendolyn Boyd has begun her tenure as Alabama State University’s 14th (and first female) president, succeeding William H. Harris, interim president and president emeritus....