cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.HomeJOE WILLIAM TROTTER JR.JOE WILLIAM TROTTER JR. has been named a University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. The Giant Eagle Professor of History and Social Justice at Carnegie Mellon, he has also served as a past chair of the history department and is the founder and director of the university’s Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy. Trotter holds a bachelor’s degree from Carthage College in Wisconsin, as well as a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.June 24, 2020News RoundupU of Cincinnati to Remove Marge Schott’s Name From Baseball StadiumThe University of Cincinnati will remove the name of Marge Schott from its baseball stadium to disassociate from her “record of racism and bigotry.” Schott’s name will also be removed from another space on campus. The university board’s decision comes after a recommendation from president Neville G. Pinto. “Marge Schott’s record of racism and bigotry […]June 23, 2020News RoundupU of Alaska President Resigns After Criticism of His Vision, Comments on DiversityThe University of Alaska’s president Jim Johnsen resigned Monday after weekslong criticism from many faculty about his lack of vision for the institution and what they said were his tone-deaf comments on diversity. “The decision regarding a change in leadership was mutual and was made after considerable reflection by the board,” said the university’s Board […]June 23, 2020News RoundupWhy Two Universities Won’t Change Their Slavery-Linked NamesJames Madison University president Jonathan R. Alger said he is making a “strong recommendation” to the institution’s board to immediately remove the names of Confederate military leaders from campus buildings, and Nicholls State University has decided to remove similar names from its campus, but neither institution plans to change its name. Madison, the country’s fourth […]June 23, 2020News RoundupIncoming Cornell Football Recruit Out of Team After He Uses Racial SlurAn incoming freshman at Cornell University has lost his spot on the college football team after a video surfaced showing him using the N-word, reported The Cornell Daily Sun, citing an unnamed source close to the sport’s program. Cornell has yet to release an official statement on football recruit Nate Panza’s admission to the Dyson […]June 23, 2020News RoundupMorehouse College President to Young Anti-Racism Protestors: Never Give UpDavid A. Thomas, the president of the historically Black Morehouse College has a message for young anti-racism protestors: “Never give up” and “Use the vote to speak volumes.” In an opinion piece for The Washington Post, Thomas lauded the “diverse voices” of the anti-racism movement and protesters’ “tenacity” in making police forces accountable. Still, he […]June 23, 2020News RoundupMany Faculty, Staff Ask Carnegie Mellon to Withdraw Selection of Richard GrenellMore than 200 Carnegie Mellon University faculty, staff and students have signed a letter asking the university to withdraw its selection of former Ambassador Richard Grenell as senior fellow, saying he has a “well-documented record of sexism and support for racist political movements.” Grenell is a former ambassador to Germany and former acting director of […]June 23, 2020StudentsBlack Billionaire Starts Program to Ease Student Debt at 11 HBCUsRobert F. Smith, whom Forbes calls the wealthiest Black person in the U.S., is set to launch an initiative to ease the debt of students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reported Time. The Student Freedom Initiative aims to address the disproportionate loan burden on Black students. The program’s partners include Michael Lomax, CEO […]June 23, 2020African-AmericanProtest, Vote and Join that CommitteeAs our nation comes off weeks of massive protests, many of us are looking for those actionable next steps towards racial equality. For everyone hoping to carry momentum forward to effect change: join a committee.June 23, 2020News RoundupAt Bowdoin College, Freshmen Only on Campus in the FallBowdoin College has a new twist on the fall semester. The Maine institution said it will, for the most part, allow only freshman and transfer students on campus in the fall in an effort to reduce the density of people and to keep students, faculty and staff safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Why only freshmen […]June 22, 2020Previous PagePage 101 of 3226Next Page
