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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new president is in charge at Pittsburg State University, at least for now. 'I did grow up right here in southeast Kansas, mostly in Baxter Springs, just south of here and so Pitt State was something that was kind of always in my environment, always in my awareness,' said Doug Ball, PSU Interim Pres. So it was an easy decision when Doug Ball decided to get his undergraduate degree at Pittsburg State University. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration… and he isn't the only one in the family who's a Gorilla. 'My father also attended here. In fact, I was born in Pittsburg while my father was a student here at Pittsburg State, and so Pittsburg State's been part of my life from day one, in some ways, literally. And so it's been exciting to be here at different times in my life and different capacities,' said Ball. That includes his career path. Doug Ball named interim president of Pittsburg State University Doug Ball named interim president at Pittsburg State University ROTC Commissioning Ceremony held at PSU PSU nursing student overcomes barriers and achieves her dream Ball joined PSU as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administration eight years ago. 'There's really two major components of my job responsibilities, finance and facilities. So on the finance side, it's everything from accounting to budgeting and purchasing. Also that fits in there is our human resources team is part of the organization. And then on the facility sides, the planning and maintenance and care for our facilities on campus.' He's now adding to those responsibilities, officially taking over at interim PSU president from Dr. Dan Shipp who is moving on to head Maryville University. 'It's all about keeping us moving forward on the critical projects we've got going on,' said Ball. Ball adds that he loves Pitts State, which is a great motivation for the extra challenges that lie ahead. 'I had a fantastic impact to my life and my career as a result of my time here as a student. And I love the chance to see that repeated for students over and over again.' Ball is serving as president on a short-term basis while the Kansas Board of Regents searches for a permanent replacement… a decision that school leaders say could take several months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
LBCI
18-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Syria announces national commission for transitional justice
Syria's presidency on Saturday announced the establishment of a national commission for transitional justice in the country torn by around 14 years of war, five months after the fall of ruler Bashar al-Assad. A decree signed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the formation of the body to "uncover the truth about the grave violations caused by the former regime," hold those responsible to account "in coordination with the relevant authorities, remedy the harm to victims, and firmly establish the principles of non-recurrence and national reconciliation." AFP
Al Arabiya
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Syria announces national commission for transitional justice
Syria's presidency on Saturday announced the establishment of a national commission for transitional justice in the country torn by around 14 years of war, five months after the fall of ruler Bashar al-Assad. A decree signed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the formation of the body to 'uncover the truth about the grave violations caused by the former regime,' hold those responsible to account 'in coordination with the relevant authorities, remedy the harm to victims, and firmly establish the principles of non-recurrence and national reconciliation.'
CBS News
08-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Domenico Grasso named interim president of University of Michigan
The University of Michigan has named Domenico Grasso its interim president. Grasso replaces Santa Ono, who announced on May 4 his decision to step down to take the role of president at the University of Florida. "President Grasso is widely admired for his visionary work leading University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he has held the role of chancellor since 2018," said the Board of Regents in a message to the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses and Michigan Medicine. "We have full confidence that President Grasso will provide steady leadership during this critical time of transition." In addition to his responsibilities as interim president, Grasso will lead the university's search for its next president, which is set to begin in the coming weeks. "Being asked to serve as the interim president of the University of Michigan is a profound honor," said Grasso who, in addition to his chancellorship and his position as an executive officer of the Ann Arbor campus, is a professor of public policy and sustainable engineering at UM-Dearborn. "I offer my gratitude to the board and my promise to the community to meet this opportunity with energy, integrity and dedication to our shared mission." In Grasso's time at Dearborn, the university has seen its four-year graduation rate increase by 16% and its external research funding triple, allowing the school to achieve R2 status, officials said. Before joining Michigan's Dearborn campus, Grasso was provost and chief academic officer at the University of Delaware. He also held posts as Smith College's Rosemary Bradford Hewlett Professor and founding director of the Picker Engineering Program, which is the first engineering program at a women's college in the U.S. Earlier, Grasso served as dean of the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences and vice president for research at the University of Vermont. Grasso earned his Ph.D. in environmental engineering from Michigan in 1987. He is a U.S. Army veteran who spent 10 years on active and reserve status. The Board of Regents will affirm Grasso's appointment at their next board meeting on May 15.
