Virginia Commonwealth University has named Clarence T. Hunter Jr. its police chief. Hunter was previously an officer for the city of Richmond, Henrico County and Virginia Union University.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison removed its chief diversity officer from his position after an internal financial review sparked concerns, university leaders announced Wednesday. UW-Madison ...

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As containment of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires continues to grow, the heat remains on the city’s embattled fire chief — who is reportedly facing intensifying calls to resign as Mayor Karen ...

University of Northern Colorado officials expect to hire a chief diversity officer later this year, to replace a former vice president who resigned from the university late last year. Tobias Guzmán ...

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life. By Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger Julian Barnes ...

An Oxford University college is looking for a new principal as people from underrepresented backgrounds are urged to step forward. Jesus College principal, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezike, who led state health policy during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, will pay a $150,000 fine ...