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The Perils of Leadership...

Posted by on Friday, February 3, 2012, In : Public Engagement

For the last few months, we have been inundated by scandals at universities that range
from allegations of child abuse and molestation to deadly hazing rituals. In each case,
the president of the institution has come under tremendous criticism and fire for failing
to act, even when it’s not clear that they were aware of the incidents. In two instances,
the president has been terminated (Penn State) or asked to resign or “step aside” (FAMU).
And while it is true that the buck litera...
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Shaw University Names New Leader...

Posted by on Friday, September 10, 2010, In : Public Engagement

Shaw University introduces Irma McClaurin as the new president.

She will be the first female president at the historically black college in Raleigh.

Before accepting the position at Shaw, McClaurin was associate vice president for system academic administration at the University of Minnesota, and executive director of the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center in Minneapolis.

McClaurin was introduced during a grand ceremony on Shaw's campus that included singers, dancers and even a ...