cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupGeorge Mason Appoints Interim President, First WomanFormer Virginia education secretary Anne Holton, a lawyer with Ivy League degrees, will become interim president of George Mason University in August as the school’s current leader prepares to leave for a new position, according to a report in the Washington Post. Dr. Ángel Cabrera, George Mason’s president for the past seven years, will start […]June 24, 2019News RoundupFAMU Recognized at 100 Black Men Inc. ConventionThe Florida A&M University (FAMU) chapter of 100 Black Men Inc. was selected Collegiate Chapter of the Year based on the strength of their voter education, economic empowerment, health awareness, mentoring and other initiatives. During the organization’s national convention in Las Vegas, the FAMU Collegiate 100 was recognized for more than a dozen activities. . “This award is for those who are dedicated to working […]June 23, 2019African-AmericanPrejudice ‘Strikes’ Again: Corporal Punishment is Hitting Black Students the MostAs Black scholars who have succeeded in spite of educational inequities that existed when we were students and still exist now, we are acutely aware of injustices in school settings from personal experiences as former P-12 students and current Black scholars working to also advocate for family members, friends, and those who seek our guidance and assistance. We recognize that their experiences as African-Americans mirror our own from earlier decades.June 23, 2019HomeHxA Conference Examines How to Respectfully Tackle Difficult TopicsAttendees at the Heterodox Academy conference in New York participated in frank discussions about how to address complex issues from free speech to building community.June 23, 2019HBCUsAnderson, Outgoing Fayetteville Chancellor, Praised as Excellent LeaderOutgoing Fayetteville State University chancellor Dr. James A. Anderson is a towering figure whose intelligence, leadership and excellence will be missed at the North Carolina school and beyond, say those familiar with his tenure.June 21, 2019News RoundupInterdenominational Theological Center Names Interim PresidentThe executive committee of the board of trustees of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta has appointed alumnus Rev. Matthew Wesley Williams as interim president of the school. Williams will begin transitioning into the role July 10 and will assume the post upon the July 31 retirement of the current president, Dr. Edward L. Wheeler. […]June 21, 2019STEMPrairie View Plans Black and Latinx Male Youth SummitThe Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center and the Minority Achievement Creativity and High Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University plan to host a two-day Summit on Improving the Outcomes of African American and Latinx Male Youth. The summit, scheduled for Aug. 5 and 6, will provide stakeholders with a forum to exchange ideas […]June 21, 2019News RoundupElmhurst College Will Become Elmhurst University In 2020Elmhurst College will change its name to Elmhurst University, according to Patch.com. The name change will become effective beginning on June 30, 2020. The school said in a news release that the university name more accurately reflects the school’s current educational profile as a comprehensive higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the […]June 20, 2019Community CollegesUCF DirectConnect Consortium Boosts Bachelor’s Degree AttainmentVictor Rodriguez has gone from a subpar high school grade average to acceptance at one of America’s premiere graduate schools, thanks in large part to a program initiated by the University of Central Florida that is helping minority, first-generation and other underrepresented transfer students earn a bachelor’s degree.June 20, 2019Community CollegesInnovator and Visionary for Community CollegesWhen Dr. Gail O. Mellow concludes her 19-year presidency at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) in August, she leaves a legacy not only for the institution, but also for community colleges across the country.June 20, 2019Previous PagePage 220 of 3225Next Page
