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Saint Augustine’s Uni Appoints Dr. Marcus as Interim President

TL/DR - Saint Augustine's University in North Carolina has appointed Dr. Marcus H. Burgess as the interim president as they search for a permanent candidate. The announcement comes after the university's Board of Trustees fired the former president Dr. Christine McPhail, who had taken the role in 2021. This change also occurs as the university…

Raleigh Shooting Suspect Faces Court for First Time Monday

TL/DR - A man involved in a shooting with police in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, appeared in court for the first time on Monday. Dontezs Sharirh Whitley-Taylor, 30, is accused of firing his weapon nine times at officers from his vehicle, leading to charges that include assault with a firearm on a law enforcement officer and discharging a…

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Guskiewicz Hired by MSU Trustees

TL/DR - Kevin Guskiewicz, a neuroscientist and concussion researcher, has been unanimously chosen by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees as the institution's 22nd president, making him the sixth president in as many years. Guskiewicz, who has worked at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill for 28 years including the past four…

Unpopular President Receives Advice from Democratic Governors

TL/DR - Democratic governors suggest President Joe Biden should increase his public visibility at ground-breaking events and ribbon-cutting ceremonies to improve his public standing before the upcoming elections. The approach has reportedly helped these governors win their own contested re-elections. Despite the Democratic Governors Association…