cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupSenate Hearing to Question Goals of Confucius Institutes on U.S. College CampusesWASHINGTON — On college campuses in virtually every state across the U.S., the Chinese government supports more than 100 institutes that teach language and culture. For university students like Moe Lewis, they offer a chance to learn about Chinese art and pick up a few phrases in Mandarin. For critics, like Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, they […]June 6, 2018News RoundupC.M. Newton, Hall of Fame Coach and Athletic Director, Dies at 88C.M. Newton, the Hall of Fame athletic director and coach who helped restore Kentucky as a national basketball power after it was sanctioned by the N.C.A.A., integrated two college programs and oversaw the United States Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992, died on Monday. He was 88. Officials at Alabama and Kentucky announced his death. They […]June 6, 2018News RoundupEx-Medical School Dean Sent to Trial in Nassar FalloutEAST LANSING, Mich.— A former medical school dean at Michigan State University was ordered to trial Tuesday on criminal charges that grew from the investigation of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Two women, including a current medical student, told a judge about sexual harassment by William Strampel, including bawdy talk about sex and nude photos and […]June 6, 2018MilitaryCertificate Programs for Individuals Who Want to Work in Veteran Services are GrowingOver the past few years, colleges and universities around the country have seen a marked increase in students who want to be equipped to serve military veterans. Some are veterans themselves, some have personal connections and others may have taken a course that sparked an interest in pursuing careers in veteran services.June 5, 2018StudentsStudy: College Financial Aid Award Letters Lack Clarity, TransparencyFinancial aid award letters from colleges often are so unclear or misleading that students and their families don’t get an accurate picture of the full cost of schooling and just how much money they will have to ante up on their own.June 5, 2018News RoundupWheeling Jesuit University Starts Presidential SearchWHEELING, W.VA. – Wheeling Jesuit University has started the search for its next president. The university Board of Trustees announced the presidential search Monday. Debra Townsley’s appointment as interim president ends in mid-July. She took over after the Rev. James J. Fleming resigned as president in January 2017 after four years. The university says in a […]June 5, 2018News RoundupUniversity of Alaska Regents Approve 2019 BudgetFAIRBANKS, Alaska – The University of Alaska Board of Regents has approved the university’s operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2019. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the budget includes $327 million in state unrestricted general funds. This year’s state appropriation is a $10 million increase from last year’s state funding. University of Alaska President Jim […]June 5, 2018News RoundupUA Nursing School Gets $2.5-Million Grant to Help Cancer SurvivorsPHOENIX — The University of Arizona College of Nursing received a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to help people completing cancer treatment go from being from patients to survivors. “Oftentimes when people are ending chemotherapy or the active phase of their treatment, it’s kind of a stressful time because you’ve been so […]June 5, 2018StudentsTemple University Takes Comprehensive Approach to Serving Military-Connected StudentsTemple University’s Military and Veteran Services Center was developed to not only be a safe space for the university’s military-connected students, but also a resource that positively impacts their entire higher education experience.June 4, 2018News RoundupNASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Being Honored in BronzeINSTITUTE, W.VA. Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped bring Apollo astronauts back to Earth, is being honored at her alma mater with a bronze statue and a scholarship in her time. West Virginia State University says a dedication ceremony is planned for Aug. 25, the day before Johnson’s 100th birthday. Long before the […]June 4, 2018Previous PagePage 342 of 3225Next Page
