Howell named Assistant Vice Chancellor for marketing Nov 23, 2008
Published: Saturday, November 22, 2008 9:44 PM MST The Pima Community College Board of Governors has appointed A. Rachelle Howell as Assistant Vice Chancellor for marketing. In this capacity, she will direct all college marketing and public relations efforts, as well as activities and logistical plans for the College s 40th Anniversary celebration in 2009. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Iran disputes that it holds enough uranium for bombs Nov 22, 2008
"This information has no technical basis and gives wrong and misleading information to the public," Iranian Ambassador Ali Asghar Soltanieh told reporters after an IAEA briefing about the report, provided for its 35-nation Board of Governors. "In Natanz [main enrichment plant], all material produced goes into a closed container sealed by IAEA seals and watched by cameras. As soon as anyone wanted to touch the seals, the next second the whole world would know," he said. (Boston Globe)
Pelosi, Reid Send Letter to U.S. Auto Executives Calling for Credible Restructuring Plan Nov 22, 2008
"It is critical that you meet this deadline since we have announced we are prepared to come back into session the week of December 8 to consider legislation to assist your industry. We intend to give pertinent agencies within the executive branch, the Government Accountability Office, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, as well as outside experts, the opportunity to comment on your work," Reid and Pelosi wrote ... We intend to give pertinent agencies within the executive branch, the... (PR Newswire)
Endless speculation can be pain Nov 22, 2008
As the NBA's newly named chairman of the Board of Governors, Taylor has more empathy than usual for his fellow owners, particularly those in the smaller or more financially challenged markets who are striving now at what his franchise ultimately failed to do. That is: Get remarkably lucky in the draft, then construct a team around that godsend player who is good enough and lasts long enough to win one or more Larry O'Brien trophies. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
N.Y. Fed chief says he 'lives for crises' Nov 22, 2008
"He was a smart guy, an impressive guy to deal with," said Oliver Ireland, former associate general counsel of the Fed's Board of Governors, who attended meetings with Geithner. While Rudelson and other friends say Geithner's calm temperament is similar to Obama's, critics say he's thin-skinned and tends to take disagreements as a personal challenge. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Geithner Would Bring Treasury Experience to Job Nov 22, 2008
"He was a smart guy, an impressive guy to deal with," said Oliver I. Ireland, former associate general counsel of the Fed's Board of Governors, who attended meetings with Geithner. "He was one of their stronger people.". (ABC News -- Wire)
UNC trustees approve higher tuition, fees Nov 22, 2008
6 percent for out-of-state students if the proposed changes are OK d by the UNC System Board of Governors. The UNC-CH proposal also calls for a $400 increase in tuition for graduate students and a hike of almost $75 in student fees. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Report: Rutgers leaders failed to oversee athletics Nov 21, 2008
ESPN - Report: Rutgers president, board of governors failed to oversee athletics ... Report: Rutgers president, board of governors failed to oversee athletics ... The 35-page report, prepared by a nine-person committee, found that Rutgers president Richard L. McCormick and the university's board of governors failed to exercise proper oversight of the athletic department. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Crist proposestuition hike Nov 21, 2008
The Board of Governors, which oversees the system, would ultimately have to approve the increases for each university. The proposal would allow 15 percent annual increases until Florida universities meet the national average for tuition. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
College tuition hikes proposed Nov 21, 2008
It would permit boards of trustees at each school to raise tuition with approval from the Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System ... Crist's plan also would clarify the duties of boards of trustees, including appointing university presidents and overseeing budgets and day-to-day operations, and the Board of Governors, such as approving curriculum changes, program expansion and long-term planning. (The St. Augustine Record)
University Enrollment Freeze Continues Nov 21, 2008
The announced yesterday by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, kind of outshined the news that the Board of Governors decided to continue the freeze on freshman enrollment. What that means for you is that it s going to get even harder to get into a Florida public university next year. (The Palm Beach Post)
Finance crisis reaches UNC-CH Nov 21, 2008
67 in tuition and fees next year under the plan, which must still be approved by the UNC system's Board of Governors. That governing board will face a slew of rate hike requests from campuses in the coming months. (News & Observer)
Crist's plan targets cheap state tuition for students Nov 21, 2008
This could mean around a $370-per-semester increase next year, according to the Florida Board of Governors ... For 2008-09, Florida's average in-state four-year tuition and fees are $3,808 a year - 30 credit hours - compared to $6,585 for the national average, according to the Board of Governors ... Lawmakers would only be able to raise tuition equal to the cost of inflation; the Board of Governors could make the additional increases. (Florida Times-Union)
Syrian site 'resembled reactor' Nov 20, 2008
"While it cannot be excluded that the building in question was intended for non-nuclear use, the features of the building, along with the connectivity of the site to adequate pumping capacity of cooling water, are similar to what may be found in connection with a reactor site," said the IAEA report, sent to its 35-nation board of governors ahead of a meeting next week. It added that IAEA inspectors had found "a significant number of natural uranium particles" in environmental samples taken from... (BBC News)
Fla. university panel to discuss enrollment Nov 20, 2008
TALLAHASSEE The Board of Governors is scheduled to discuss whether to keep the current restrictions on incoming freshmen enrollment. Last year, the board agreed to limit freshmen enrollment at the state-funded levels through 2010 to maintain quality at Floridas 11 state universities. (Florida Today)
Students respond to U. Senate proposal Nov 20, 2008
The problem with that argument is that no one knows how the students will react to the proposed changes, said Ryan Cooke, a student senator on the USGC and representative to the Board of Governors in yesterday s article. I would prefer that an opt-out option appear directly on the term bill, Ward said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Rutgers taken to task in Athletics report Nov 20, 2008
In an attempt to settle allocations of ambiguity within the Athletic Department, the University s Athletic Review Committee released a report on its internal review of the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics policies and practices yesterday, revealing a surprisingly candid critique of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Robert E. Mulcahy, University President Richard L. McCormick and the University Board of Governors. The report cited among the committee s main concerns the athletic director... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Crist backs colleges' bid to up tuition Nov 20, 2008
Who sets tuition is a standing battle between the Board of Governors, which oversees Florida's public universities, and the legislature. But the legislature has agreed in the past two years to allow the five universities, which each have at least $100 million in research money, to charge more. (The Palm Beach Post)
Fed slashes US economic outlook Nov 20, 2008
There are two vacancies on the Board of Governors. The Fed report doesn't identify who made specific projections. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
IAEA: Iran continues uranium enrichment Nov 20, 2008
VIENNA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Iran continues carrying out industrial uranium enrichment, said an investigation report circulated by IAEA Director General Mohammed ElBaradei to the agency's Board of Governors in Vienna on Wednesday evening. The investigation report on Iran's nuclear issues said that the nuclear center at Iran's Natanz has already established 6,000 centrifuges for enriching uranium, in which 3,800 are in operation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Report faults Rutgers' oversight of athletics Nov 20, 2008
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) A committee appointed to conduct an independent review of the Rutgers University athletic program has issued a report sharply critical of the school's athletic director and its president and board of governors for failing to properly oversee "an increasingly successful and fiscally complex athletics program.". The nine-member Athletics Review Committee found that the university "operated with inadequate internal controls, insufficient inter-departmental and hierarchical... (NJ.com -- News)
Another day, another heart-stopping Dow plummet Nov 20, 2008
The minutes of the last meeting of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors indicated that the Fed is open to another rate cut, pushing the Fed Funds rate down to its lowest point in 50 years, because. The CEOs of Ford and GM told the House Financial Services Committee that bankruptcy. (Salon)
Calif. State Bar to Review Permanent Disbarment Proposal Nov 19, 2008
So on Thursday, the State Bar Board of Governors' Committee on Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight will take a look at a scaled-down proposal that would permit permanent disbarment for lawyers only if they're disbarred for a second time. "I guess that reflects the decision on their part to proceed in a more limited way," State Bar Chief Trial Counsel Scott Drexel, who worked out the change with Supreme Court personnel, said last week. (Law.com)
Senate to vote on funding method for special programs Nov 19, 2008
The only difference that the new guidelines propose to the existing guidelines [with regard to funding] is now instead of students requesting a refund in person in September and receiving it by mail, this now allows them to save the hassle and say they are not willing to pay the Targum fee, said Ryan Cooke, a student senator on the USGC and representative to the Board of Governors. NJPIRG and The Daily Targum are the only two organizations that receive funding through the referendum process. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Rahm Emanuel: Darling of Special Interests Nov 19, 2008
On Freddie Mac Board of Governors. Emanuel is the top congressional recipient of Wall Street campaign contributions, and he served on the board of government-sponsored housing giant Freddie Mac. (Human Events Online)
Defense Community Rallies Behind Attorney Indicted in Money Laundering Case Nov 18, 2008
The bow-tie wearing attorney was a member of the Florida Bar Board of Governors and a past president of the Dade County Bar Association. Kuehne pleaded not guilty and the case. (Law.com)
Postal Head Investigated For Mortgage Deal Nov 18, 2008
"We're taking it seriously enough that we wanted it reviewed and we didn't want it done internally," the chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors, Alan Kessler, told The Associated Press. was first reported by Conde Nast Portfolio magazine earlier this summer. (CBS News -- US)
KCRW Announces New Music Director Jason Bentley Nov 18, 2008
Jason has served for two consecutive terms on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and is involved in awards committees every year leading up to the Grammy's. Earlier this year, Jason became the first ever DJ for the Governor's Ball, the celebration following the Academy Awards, and more recently, he headlined the official election night party for President elect Barack Obama in Los Angeles at the Hyatt Century Plaza to a capacity crowd. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Universities may lift freshmen limit Nov 17, 2008
But the Board of Governors, which oversees Florida's 11 public universities, disagreed with Rosenberg's request ... "Gov. Crist wants access for the students of Florida and we can't have access if we curtail enrollment," said Board of Governors member Gus Stavros at the September meeting ... The Board of Governors could decide Thursday to leave the decision on whether to cap freshman enrollment up to the individual boards of trustees at each school. (The Palm Beach Post)
USPS shipping prices rising Nov 17, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. Pricing for shipping services will change on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, the U.S. Postal Service announced following a vote by its Board of Governors Thursday. "The move to annual January price changes for shipping services products is consistent with industry-wide practice and provides a clear picture of the competitive, affordable prices the postal service offers," said Robert Bernstock, president, mailing and shipping services. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Africa: Obama's Economic Advisors - Will Well-Tested Enemies of Africa Prevail? [analysis] Nov 14, 2008
Volcker's decision to raise rates so high to rid the US economy of inflation and strengthen the fast-falling dollar had special significance in Africa, write British academics Sarah Bracking and Graham Harrison: '1979 marked a radical change in global economic policy, inaugurated with the "Volcker Shock" (so called after Paul Volcker, then chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve) when the United States suddenly and dramatically raised interest rates, [which] increased the cost... (allAfrica.com)
Superior Court judge race continues Nov 14, 2008
Stagg has achieved notoriety in the legal profession as a Fellow of the Lawyer's Foundation of Georgia and as a representative on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia. Stagg and his wife Brandi and their three children are members of Woodstation United Methodist Church outside of Ringgold. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Governors at high school sacked Nov 14, 2008
THE board of governors at a troubled secondary school has been sacked ... Now Oldham council has sacked the board of governors - claiming the move is necessary to stop sinking standards. (Manchester Online)
Students react to possible budget cuts Nov 14, 2008
The University s first priority is the needs of students and their families, said University President Richard L. McCormick in a presentation to the Board of Governors. Education is the last thing that should ever be cut, said Matthew Young, a Livingston College senior. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Search for Dyke successor begins Nov 14, 2008
The shortlist, drawn up by the nominations committee, will be put to the full board of governors for approval. The final decision on the new director general will be made by the full board of governors, led by the new chairman once he or she is in place ... The nominations committee will be chaired by Dermot Gleeson, a businessman who has been on the board of governors for almost four years. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
What advice to you have for President-elect Barack Obama? Nov 14, 2008
wtf wrote on Nov 13, 2008 8:19 AM:" My advice to president-elect Obama?Encourage the passage of two of Ron Paul's bills:1. H.R. 2755 - To abolish the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks, to repeal the Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes.http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-27552. H.R. 3835 - To restore the Constitution's checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Expert: Ovechkin's confidence, and offense, will return Nov 13, 2008
Look for the GMs to send it over to the Board of Governors for final approval in June. Watched a video the other day of Stars goalie Marty Turco working out, standing up (somewhat precariously) on one of those huge inflatable exercise balls, while at the same time trading catches with a tennis ball. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pa. state university presidents get raises Nov 13, 2008
The state system Board of Governors approved the merit raises in April, "to help bring those presidents' salaries closer to their peers at similar type institutions" nationwide, a statement from PASSHE said. The raises bring the average salary of a state system university president to around $207,000. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
U. to face possible cuts in state funding Nov 13, 2008
Heads of academic and administrative units were asked to submit plans for possible midyear cuts by Nov. 7, Furmanski said in a presentation to the Board of Governors on Oct. 13. The University s first priority is the needs of students and their families, McCormick said in his presentation. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
More ex-BI officials jailed for graft Nov 13, 2008
The BI board of governors ordered the dispersal of the funds in two meetings, on June 3 and July 22, 2003. Also implicated in the graft case are politicians Hamka Yandhu and Anthony Zeidra Abidin, who are being tried separately. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
State schools reward their presidents Nov 12, 2008
State System Board of Governors Chairman Kenneth M. Jarin called the raises justified, saying the schools have kept tuition increases at or below inflation the last four years while managing record enrollment. "We count every dollar carefully," he said yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fed Defies Transparency Aim in Refusal to Identify Taxpayer Loans to Banks Nov 12, 2008
The Bloomberg lawsuit is Bloomberg LP v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 08-CV-9595, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan). To contact the reporters on this story: in New York at ; in New York at ; in Washington at. (Bloomberg)
Syrian site yields uranium, envoys say Nov 11, 2008
Moreover, the topic of Syria has been placed on the agenda at the year-end Nov. 27-28 meeting of the UN watchdog's 35-nation board of governors. Previously, IAEA officials had said initial inquiries were inconclusive. (Boston Globe)
Florida downsizing U.S. Sugar buyout Nov 11, 2008
The SFWMD board of Governors should not have the authority to sell bonds for this purchase without a referendum by it's constituants. This proposed purchase is insane. (The Palm Beach Post)
Second Toronto team would be a fat cat Nov 10, 2008
Any [franchise] relocation into Southern Ontario would only require a majority vote of the Board of Governors, he said. Since the Competition Bureau has already been satisfied no veto exists, Anand said, it may be difficult for an argument about restraint of trade to succeed. (Globe and Mail)
Obama's Economic Plan Nov 9, 2008
Others in attendance included TIAA-CREF President and Chief Executive Roger Ferguson, who is a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. With his recent central bank experience (1997-2006), he can give Obama valuable insight into how financial regulation should be restructured--a goal shared by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. (Forbes -- Business)
Obama Calls For Swift Action On Economy Nov 8, 2008
Roger Ferguson Former vice chairman of the Fed's board of governors. Penny Pritzker Chairwoman of Classic Residence by Hyatt. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Antioch University OKs new governing structure Nov 8, 2008
Those boards, though, will still report to the university's board of governors, which will control university-wide assets. The University's Yellow Springs, Ohio, campus is temporarily closed amid financial problems. (Concord Monitor)
Horizon Financial Announces Strategic Staff Reduction Nov 8, 2008
Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes and other properties... (Primezone Releases)
Gillett denies Habs are for sale Nov 8, 2008
The former chairman of the NHL board of governors, Calgary Flames majority owner Harley Hotchkiss, told The Globe and Mail last month that Balsillie could curry favour by "demonstrating he would be a strong partner and work with the other owners.". Openly speculating about the ownership of the Canadiens is presumably not what was meant. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Barack Obama Treasury Secretary Ann... Nov 7, 2008
In 1975, Volcker became President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, later strengthening his resume with an appointment as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under former President Jimmy Carter, a position in which Volcker served from 1979 to 1987. The Time Is At Hand. (Suite101.com)
POLITICS BLOG: President-elect to hold news conference Friday Nov 7, 2008
Roger Ferguson (President and CEO, TIAA-CREF and former Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve). Jennifer Granholm (Governor, State of Michigan). (USA Today -- Money)
MainStreet Bank Profitable Through Third Quarter Nov 6, 2008
Other risks that can affect the Bank are detailed from time to time in our quarterly and annual reports filed with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. We caution readers that the list of factors above is not exclusive. (PR Newswire)
EXTENDED Q&A: Foster opens up about Donaghy Nov 5, 2008
The Pedowitz Report, an NBA-commissioned independent investigation provided to the NBA Board of Governors, cleared Foster of wrongdoing. But "guilt by association" can be difficult to overcome. (USA Today -- Sports)
Senior Subjects: Looking for changes Nov 5, 2008
I d feel a lot more secure about how our money is handled if the whole thing were not left to the tender mercies of someone like a Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System The Fed. True, he is but the chairman, and others share responsibility with him, but when fiscal structures are so involved that members of Congress can t grasp the details, or lack the courage to speak out, it s not surprising that a pontifical aura of infallibility comes to surround the Chairman of... (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Aulia grilled by KPK in BI fiasco Nov 4, 2008
"The questions were about his position, identity and his authority in the BI board of governors' meeting, and about the legal basis of his position as deputy governor," Aulia's lawyer Syafardi told reporters. KPK chairman Antasari Azhar said his office had not yet determined whether to arrest the four suspects directly after Monday's questioning, although they were slapped with overseas travel bans a few months ago. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
McCormick talks expansion at faculty council meeting Nov 3, 2008
Given these facts, I have asked University Facilities and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics to develop options for the stadium that would continue to place priority on constructing additional seats while reducing overall costs, Rutgers University President Richard L. McCormick said, reiterating his speech to the Board of Governors earlier last month. As with every construction project, there are several factors to consider, including fundraising, financing and the scale and scope of the... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Plans to tackle Training Colleges' accommodation problems - President Nov 3, 2008
Professor Norbert K. Kofinti, chairman of Board of Governors of FRANCO, called on current students to measure up to the standards and congratulated the early and present missionaries and Catholic faithful for their support for the College. Mr. Dennis Agbenuvor, Principal of the College, said students and staff population stood at 1,393 and 89 respectively including non-teaching members of staff. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Letters from readers Nov 3, 2008
If approved, he will be assuming a new role as "president in residence" in Tallahassee until a new chancellor is chosen by the Board of Governors in July ... The Board of Governors' chair wisely recognized that a strong and skillful professional is urgently needed during the next legislative session ... Florida Board of Governors. (Florida Times-Union)
CTV's Kitchener News Anchor Kyle Ch... Nov 2, 2008
Christie attended Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, in the early 2000's for post graduate work in their journalism program, and was awarded the silver medal for highest academic achievement from the Board of Governors of the school. Often asked who received the gold medal, he had to explain that there was only a silver medal given. (Suite101.com)
Skidmore Receives Major Gift From Trustee S. Donald Sussman $12 Million to Fund Construction of New Residential Facility Nov 1, 2008
He formerly served as deputy chair of the board of governors of the Weizmann Institute of Science and received an honorary doctoral degree from the institute. He also is honorary chairman of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. (PR Newswire)
10 comments Nov 1, 2008
It includes "any other financial instrument that the secretary, after consultation with the chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, determines the purchase of which is necessary to promote financial market stability ... ." This is the language used to justify government buying stakes even in financially sound banks. The language controlling what the government must do with these assets once it owns them gives great "flexibility" to the treasury secretary. (Human Events Online)
York plans to cancel classes in event of strike Oct 31, 2008
This would be an increase in costs equivalent to 11 per cent of the university's 2007-08 operating budget, even though York's board of governors in June approved a three-year budget that calls for decreases of 2 per cent in spending for each of the next three years, it added. The university, which has 50,000 students, has offered the union binding arbitration on its wage demands, but the union, which represents 3,250 part-time staff, has rejected the offer. (Globe and Mail)
Text: FOMC Slashes Key Interest Rate to 1% Oct 30, 2008
In a related action, the Board of Governors unanimously approved a 50-basis-point decrease in the discount rate to 1-1/4. In taking this action, the Board approved the requests submitted by the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, New York, Cleveland, and San Francisco. (Fox News)
NBA to allow expanded use of instant replay Oct 30, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -The NBA's Board of Governors has approved the expanded use of instant replay for the 2008-09 season. Referees will be allowed to review video to determine if a field goal was a 2- or 3-point attempt, or to decide if a shooting foul was committed behind the arc and warrants three shots instead of two. (MSNBC -- Sports)
