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Dr. Constance Carroll Leaves Legacy of Student Success at San Diego Community College District

During her 16-year tenure as the longest serving chancellor in the history of the San Diego Community College District, Dr. Constance Carroll has taken her leadership to a new level. She is known in her community as “the people’s chancellor,” and her track record supports that moniker.

June 24, 2020

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Dr. Michael V. Drake Announces Retirement from OSU Presidency

Dr. Michael V. Drake, who made history in 2014 when he was named the first African-American president of The Ohio State University, announced on Thursday that he will retire from the post at the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year.

November 21, 2019

Students

Prince George’s Community College President to Retire Next Year

Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is set to retire June 30, 2020. She became the institution’s first female president in July 2007. Throughout her presidency, Dukes built various partnerships with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). She also co-chaired a task force for the development of the Prince George’s […]

October 31, 2019

Faculty & Staff

Report: Higher Education Employees Older Compared to Other Workforces

Compared to other workforce fields in the United States, higher education holds the highest number of older employees, according to a new report published by College and University Professional Association for Human Resources’ (CUPA-HR).

September 4, 2019

Faculty & Staff

Let’s Retire Ageism in Academe

Now in the middle-child position between scores of retiring senior colleagues and recently hired junior faculty members, I mourn the unintentional ways we may be complicit in higher education’s growing problem with ageism.

June 24, 2019

Leadership & Policy

After a Storied Career, Dr. Les Wong is Readying Himself for Retirement

Dr. Leslie (Les) E. Wong’s career in postsecondary education has allowed him to meet more people than he could possibly try to count, but a poignant encounter with one particular high school student in Michigan has never strayed from his mind.

April 29, 2019

News Roundup

University of Central Oklahoma Launches Retirement Incentive Program

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) president Dr. Don Betz has announced the school is offering eligible full-time faculty a retirement incentive to help balance a recent budget gap created as a result of a decrease in student enrollment. Betz contacted eligible employees in emails sent on Feb. 8 and notified the Central Oklahoma community […]

February 13, 2019

News Roundup

Urban Meyer Announces Retirement, Citing Health Issues

Ohio State University head football coach Urban Meyer has announced he will retire after seven seasons, citing health problems as the main reason for retirement. Meyer recently returned to the Buckeyes after being suspended for protecting a longtime assistant who had a history of domestic abuse. He will be replaced by the team’s current offensive […]

December 5, 2018

News Roundup

UT System President Announces Plan to Retire

University of Tennessee (UT) System president Joe DiPietro announced this week that he will step down from active employment on Nov. 21 and use his remaining vacation days until Valentine’s Day of next year when he will officially retire, Knox News reported. DiPietro has served as the system’s 25th president since 2011, where he works […]

September 19, 2018

African-American

Burnim Comes Out of Retirement to Lead UMES on Interim Basis

Higher education officials in Maryland have called seasoned college administrator Dr. Mickey Burnim out of retirement to serve as interim president of the University of Maryland at Eastern Shore (UMES) starting next week as a replacement for retired president Dr. Juliette Bell.

June 25, 2018

Latest News

Professor Retires After Six Decades at Morehouse

Morehouse College’s recent announcement of the retirement of veteran political science professor Dr. Tobe Johnson, Jr. signaled the end of an era for an academic legend.

March 14, 2018

News Roundup

McConnell Retiring as College of Charleston President

CHARLESTON, S.C. — College of Charleston President Glenn McConnell is retiring this summer, ending nearly five decades in public service. McConnell said Monday he took a hard look at his health and energy at age 70 and determined it is time to slow down. “As an alumnus of the college, I love and respect this […]

January 29, 2018