KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2024: * * * The President of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, announced his upcoming retirement at the university's 2024 Faculty and Staff Convocation and Celebration, Friday morning, Aug. 23. Hawkinson, the 12th president of KU, said he would step down next summer (2025, date to be determined). He will have completed 10 years as president at that time. According  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Education issued the following news: As the 2024-25 academic year begins, 11 new faculty members are joining the ranks of the talented scholars at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education. The incoming faculty members have expertise in a wide range of subjects, including higher education access and policy, critical youth development, special education, and chronic disease prevention. "I am thrilled to welcome  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 24 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news: UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Penn State has launched a national search for the next vice president for development and alumni relations. A member of the senior leadership team, this position reports directly to the president and is charged with strategically leading the University's advancement with frontline fundraising, alumni relations, event planning, major gift cultivation, corporate and foundation r more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 20 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Study finds cost benefits--but at a possible risk to quality * * * Large hospital systems control eight out of 10 hospital beds in the United States--and they continue to grow--but little has been known until now about how system ownership affects hospital operations. To learn more, Benjamin Ukert, PhD, and Elena Andreyeva, PhD, both with the Texas A&M University School  more PR