cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupLawmakers Consider Ending Recognition of Online UniversityCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Just a year after the online Western Governors University launched its Ohio affiliate , state lawmakers are considering eliminating recognition that lets its students benefit from certain state-funded aid, including need-based grants. That’s part of the budget bill passed Thursday by the House. It now heads to the Senate. The change was […]May 9, 2019News RoundupUniversities Hit Back as Brazil Slashes Scholarship FundsRIO DE JANEIRO — University deans and education experts in Brazil expressed their concern Thursday about the future of academic research after the education ministry announced it had blocked all forthcoming scholarships for master’s and doctoral students. Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, a foundation linked to the country’s education ministry, said Wednesday […]May 9, 2019STEMExperts Testify at House Hearing on STEM DiversityWomen and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields need not just greater access to education and careers in STEM fields, but more support finishing the credentials and remaining in their jobs if gender and racial disparities are to be eliminated and if the United States is to maximize its potential as a just society and global leader.May 9, 2019OpinionThe Mutual Benefit of MentorshipThere is no doubt that my mentors have played a pivotal role in my success as a student, professional and a friend. As much as I want to pass on the valuable insights and advice that were given to me, I use my hectic schedule as an excuse to limit my involvement. However, as I reflect on the impact mentors have had in my life, I’ve realized that being a mentor has many advantages that are often unnoticed.May 9, 2019News RoundupDr. Linda Strong-Leek Named Berea College ProvostDr. Linda Strong-Leek has been named provost at Berea College effective July 1. Strong-Leek is currently vice president for Diversity and Inclusion, associate vice president for Academic Affairs and professor of women’s and gender studies and General studies at the private Kentucky college. “I am so very excited that Linda is willing to take on […]May 9, 2019Latest NewsAAUP Probe: Vermont Law School Violated Shared GovernanceAn investigation by the American Association of University Professors has determined that the administration of Vermont Law School violated AAUP principles and standards by imposing a major restructuring plan on faculty last year.May 8, 2019OpinionRemembering Filmmaker John Singleton’s Contributions to Higher Education Research and PracticeAn alumnus of the University of Southern California, John Singleton was credited for writing, producing, and/or directing more than 40 films, television shows, and episodes over his 27-year career. However, the award-winning artists’ contributions specifically to how many understand the social, historical, and contemporary role of colleges and universities, especially for Black students, might too easily be forgotten.May 8, 2019News RoundupSouth Texas College of Law Houston Gala Raises Big Scholarship MoneySouth Texas College of Law Houston recently raised nearly $500,000 million dollars at the law school’s 2019 Gala, a black-tie affair attended by more than 400 faculty, staff, alumni, public officials and other supporters. At the event in the Bayou Place ballroom, chairs Connie and Mike Hays and host committee chairs Elizabeth and Alexander Dwyer […]May 8, 2019News RoundupWVSU Ceremony to Honor Deceased Alum Judge KeithWest Virginia State University will conduct a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday in honor of alumnus and U.S. District Court Judge Damon J. Keith, who died April 28 in Detroit. University president Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins and his wife, Toinette, will lead the on-campus ceremony in front of the Judge Damon J. Keith Scholars […]May 8, 2019HomeUrban League Annual Report Addresses Voting Rights, SuppressionEliminating the Electoral College and broadening voter-registration opportunities are among numerous policy changes recommended by the National Urban League in its 2019 “State of Black America” report, an annual document that this year focuses on protecting voting rights.May 7, 2019Previous PagePage 237 of 3225Next Page
