cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsFoundation Report Advises on College ‘Promise’ ProgramsA report issued this week by a nonpartisan think tank suggests that states considering “free college” policies should avoid unfair cost-containment strategies, communicate with students and families and make bolder investments in higher education.March 7, 2018News RoundupMan Pleads Guilty to Racist Threats Toward Howard UniversityALEXANDRIA, Va. — A northern Virginia man has pleaded guilty to posting racist threats online targeting historically Black Howard University in the nation’s capital. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia said in a news release that 26-year-old John Edgar Rust pleaded guilty Tuesday to threatening to kill Black students at the […]March 7, 2018LGBTQ+Duderstadt: Diversity Improves School QualityWhile he is known today as a pioneer of diversity and inclusion in higher education, Dr. James J. Duderstadt started as an assistant professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Michigan and eventually became president.March 7, 2018HomeNevertheless, She PersistedThis year, the National Women’s History Project has chosen the theme of “Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women” for National Women’s History Month, which begins March 1.March 7, 2018HomeTowson University Towson, MD Founded 1865 towson.eTowson University Towson, MD Founded 1865 towson.edu/studentaffairs SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Dr. Deb Moriarty Vice President of Student Affairs “Towson University (TU) offers students the best of both worlds. We have the academic programs and exceptional faculty typical of a large university coupled with the close-knit community and personalized approach of a small college. TU’s […]March 7, 2018HBCUsHBCUs’ Relevance in Diversifying the STEM WorkforceGlobal scientific competitiveness of the United States depends on the nation’s ability to sustain and grow the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. An important approach to this goal is ensuring that groups historically underrepresented (HU) in STEM fields play larger roles.March 6, 2018StudentsSelecting Commencement Speakers: A Political MinefieldIn this hyper-polarized environment, students in the class of 2018 may find themselves without a commencement speaker who has strong views on political or social issues. Many administrators are struggling to identify orators who will be welcomed by the campus community without provoking protests.March 6, 2018News RoundupGrand Canyon University Moves Back Toward Nonprofit StatusPHOENIX – Grand Canyon University says the Higher Learning Commission has approved its application to regain its nonprofit status. Officials for the Arizona school said Tuesday that the move will help return the university to its roots. Brian Mueller, the university’s president and CEO, says that nonprofit status will put the private Christian school on […]March 6, 2018News RoundupBaltimore University Settles Pregnancy Discrimination SuitBALTIMORE — The University of Baltimore has settled a lawsuit alleging it discriminated against a pregnant employee. The U.S. Department of Justice announced in a release Monday that the university will pay $115,000 to Sarah Dechowitz and review its anti-discrimination policies. According to the federal complaint, a high-ranking official made comments that indicated Dechowitz’s pregnancy […]March 6, 2018News RoundupCollege Student Arraigned in Parents’ DeathsMOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — A 19-year-old student accused of killing his parents inside a Central Michigan University dorm room made his first court appearance Tuesday. James Eric Davis, Jr. was hospitalized but appeared in court via video for an arraignment hearing. Judge Paul Chamberlain set bond at $1.25 million cash surety. Bond originally was set […]March 6, 2018Previous PagePage 380 of 3225Next Page
