cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.HomeBRIAN LYMBRIAN LYM has been appointed director of library services at Napa Valley College. Most recently dean of libraries and chief librarian at Hunter College in New York, Lym has more than 25 years of experience as an academic librarian. He holds a bachelor’s in humanities and two master’s degrees, in wildland resource science and library and information studies from the University of California, BerkeleyJune 11, 2020African-AmericanNo Justice, No Peace: How to Come to Terms with Your Own Anti-BlacknessHandcuffed, forcefully pinned down on the asphalt, backed by the heavy weight of a body, knee pressed up against the neck, slowly depriving him of life–George Floyd–gasped for air. Uttering what would become some of his last words, “I can’t move…mama…mama…I can’t breathe.” Floyd was murdered that day at the hands of a white police officer while three others watched. As a nation we witnessed the premature death of yet another Black man at the hands of police.June 11, 2020StudentsOpen Letter to Fortune 1000 CEOs and Corporate BoardsAs our nation reels from the death of George Floyd and countless others, youthful protestors of infinite diversity and humanity have taken to the streets, in all corners of America as well as countries abroad, crying out for an end to police brutality, injustice, and systemic racism. As their actions reverberate across society, it is critical that America’s most esteemed and influential leaders from all sectors, including corporate, respond to this new generation’s call to action.June 11, 2020News RoundupStudents, Faculty Rally Around University President Who Canceled Ivanka Trump’s SpeechWichita State University president Jay Golden’s job may be in jeopardy because he canceled Ivanka Trump as commencement speaker at an affiliate college, angering some donors, said a report in the Wichita Eagle cited by the Wichita Business Journal. After news about this broke on Wednesday, students and faculty took to social media to support […]June 10, 2020African-AmericanSUNY Brockport President Is Sued for Racial DiscriminationThe State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport president Heidi Macpherson and vice president of advancement Mike Andriatch were this week sued for racial discrimination, reported Rochester First. Earlier this year, the university was roiled with protests over accusations of racial bias at the institution and campus climate issues. The suit was brought forward by […]June 10, 2020African-AmericanThousands of Scientists Went on Strike Wednesday to Protest Racism in STEM, AcademiaThousands of scientists and researchers in the U.S. and around the world went on strike on Wednesday to protest and to urge reflection on racism in society and in academia, especially in STEM fields. #ShutDownSTEM, #ShutDownAcademia and#Strike4BlackLives were the hashtags used on social media to talk about the protest, which was planned in the aftermath of […]June 10, 2020African-AmericanTwo University Presidents Apologize for Their Comments on George Floyd ProtestsThe presidents of Bradley and Illinois Wesleyan universities have apologized for their comments on the protests that ensued after the death of George Floyd due to police brutality. Illinois Wesleyan president Georgia Nugent and Bradley University president Stephen Standifird both appeared to blame the protests for the violence that broke out around the country. At Illinois […]June 10, 2020African-AmericanHBCU Texas Southern Offers George Floyd’s Daughter a Full Scholarship If She AttendsTexas Southern University (TSU), a historically Black institution, said it will offer a full scholarship to Gianna Floyd, daughter of George Floyd who died following police brutality. The university has approved a fund to provide a full scholarship for Gianna and executive and academic staff “will prepare a place for Miss Floyd if she wishes […]June 10, 2020StudentsReimagining International Student Recruitment in the Age of COVID-19: Cross-Continent Collaboration and Partnership Agreements, and Innovative Delivery Models Have Never Been More ImportantInternational student enrollment has been challenged since well before the COVID-19 global pandemic brought the traditional higher education recruitment cycle to a halt in mid-March. It will only become more difficult if colleges and universities do not quickly determine and act upon ways to reach and serve the unique needs of this critically important student population.June 10, 2020SportsA U of Iowa Coach Put on Leave After Black Former Players Accuse Him of RacismA University of Iowa coach has been placed on administrative leave after many Black former players accused him of fostering systemic racism in the college football program, said a report in the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The coach in question, football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle, denied the allegations, said the Daily News. The […]June 9, 2020Previous PagePage 109 of 3226Next Page
