Jun. 25—GRAND FORKS — Chancellor Mark Hagerott’s term as leader of the North Dakota University System will end at the close of 2025. North Dakota State Board of Higher Education members voted Tuesday to extend Hagerott’s current contract another six months through December 2025, after which the chancellor will serve as a distinguished professor of […]
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has again warned the Chinese government of the economic consequences of its support for Russia in the war against Ukraine. German and European security interests are directly affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine, Habeck, who also serves as Germany’s economy minister, said on Saturday in Beijing at a meeting with […]
Retired University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen served as a senator senator from Minden for 14 years, from 1989-2002. He was the longest serving speaker when he was appointed and left to lead UNK in 2002. (Courtesy of UNK Communications.) KEARNEY — University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen retired May 31 […]
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has again warned the Chinese government of the economic consequences of its support for Russia in the war against Ukraine. German and European security interests are directly affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine, Habeck, who also serves as Germany’s economy minister, said on Saturday in Beijing at a meeting with […]
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has spoken out in favour of deporting suspected terrorists and dangerous individuals who have immigrated to the country. Habeck, a member of the Green Party, said that anyone convicted of a serious crime such as murder should not enjoy a right to asylum in Germany even as they trample the […]
German chancellor Olaf Scholz said it’s “very likely” Joe Biden could be reelected in November. Scholz dismissed the idea that Biden was too old. Scholz also touched on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new demands to end the Ukraine war. German chancellor Olaf Scholz believes it is “very likely” that President Joe Biden could be reelected in […]
German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck is on Wednesday due to start a five-day working trip to South Korea and China, where he is to hold talks on trade, climate protection and energy policy, his office said on Friday. Habeck is to make his first visit to China, where the consultations are expected […]
German and other European arms companies should establish branches in Ukraine to a greater extent, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said on Thursday during a German-Ukrainian arms industry event. The governments should now ascertain what is needed in the form of guarantees and financial support to encourage a trend that is already under way, Habeck, who […]
Wanted: 13th chancellor of UNC-Chapel Hill. Preferred qualifications: “Strategic leadership and vision,” a willingness to build community among members of campus and the “ability to protect academic freedom and free expression.” Those traits — among several other qualities — are what more than 2,500 members of the UNC community said they want to see in […]
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is welcoming a new chancellor. Karrie Dixon will be the HBCU’s 13th chancellor starting July 1. “North Carolina Central has a rich legacy and history, and the role that it plays in the community is strong,” Dixon said in an announcement meeting on Thursday, according to The News & Observer. […]
Vicki Román-Lagunas, who is currently Indiana University Northwest’s Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, will succeed outgoing IUN chancellor Ken Iwama in an interim capacity, starting July 1, the university announced Friday. Iwama is leaving for a new role as Indiana University Vice President for Regional Campuses and Online Education. “With more than 28 years […]
May 31—Phil DiStefano didn’t know what a chancellor was when he entered higher education as a first-generation college student. Now, he is preparing to retire as the longest-serving chancellor at the University of Colorado Boulder, marking 15 years in the position and 50 years on campus. “Right now, things are going so well on the […]