USC fights to keep lone black trustee in election
An AP analysis shows USC’s board is less diverse than peers in the SEC as Leah Moody faces a bid for a full term. Lawmaker backing another candidate casts doubt on Moody’s chances while critics warn the lack of minority trustees could hinder recruitment of black graduate students and faculty.
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College leader pleads no contest on fire safety records
The president of a South Carolina college pleads no contest to charges that he failed to maintain required fire alarm and sprinkler records. The case highlights flaws in campus safety documentation and oversight at the institution located in Columbia.
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Benedict College President Pleads. Court Costs Set
Benedict College President David Swinton and his lawyer entered a plea in Columbia. Municipal Judge Dana Turner ordered Swinton to pay 432 in court costs. Fire Department had cited dormitory fire alarm record-keeping earlier this year, with systems serviced and compliant. Swinton said students were not endangered due to campus security officers on duty.
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