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Benjamin Chang, a managing director in Burson-Marsteller's PA and crisis practice in Washington since 2016, has moved to Princeton University as chief spokesperson and media relations director.
Micah Rasmussen, who served as press secretary to former Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey, is now director of the Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University.
Howard Consulting Group is working Capitol Hill on behalf of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation, which wants to build a facility to honor recipients of the nation’s highest military decoration.
Mark Lukasiewicz, who left NBC News last year after a 17-year run, will become dean of Hofstra University's Lawrence Herbert School of Communication on July 1.
Stephanie Smirnov, who served as US president of DeVries Global and held PR posts at Donna Karan International and L'Oreal, has joined children's publisher Scholastic, as executive VP and head of global corporate communications.
Emory University has recruited David Sandor, a Powell Tate and Home Depot alum, for senior VP-communications & PA duties. He starts March 19.
Dan Kaufman, a managing partner in Finn Partners’ preK-12 education client practice, has been appointed to lead that operation.
Dawn Baron, who was VP-marketing at the Assn. for Talent Development, has signed on at Whiteboard Advisors as senior advisor, responsible for counseling clients on corporate learning and talent solutions.
Howard University has named Alonda Thomas PR director in charge of its media relations, reputation management and push to increase overseas visibility.
Sard Verbinnen & Co. is repping Strayer Education Inc. as it announced a “merger of equals” with Capella Education, another “for profit” college chain,
Ted Eismeier, who was communications director for the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, has joined non-profit Higher Learning Advocates as communications & external affairs director.
APCO Worldwide to mentor grad students in PR program of University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications.
PR and communications majors, especially the 11,000 members of PR Student Society of America, are being fed a thin intellectual diet about the industry that amounts to abuse.
Recent poll from the respected Pew Research Center has ignited debate with its finding that just 36% of registered Republicans believe that higher education has “a positive impact on American society.”
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