cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupNew Magazine Focuses on Research at HBCUsDeveloped with the stories of the HBCU community in mind, a new magazine will share the innovative and inspiring work of scientists at historically Black colleges and universities across the nation. Celebrating the launch at the Newseum in the nation’s capital during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s annual conference, HBCU Research magazine made its debut. […]September 23, 2017News RoundupComey’s Speech at Howard Prompts ProtestsWashington — A small but boisterous contingent of student protesters disrupted what might have otherwise been an unremarkable convocation speech by former FBI director James Comey Friday at Howard University. A Diverse writer had a front row seat for the convocation chaos — and its aftermath — which marked the historically Black university’s 150th […]September 23, 2017StudentsAccessibility Is Hallmark of Vargas PresidencyDr. Carlos Vargas-Aburto, president of Southeast Missouri State University and a new citizen, believes in being accessible and transparent.September 21, 2017StudentsBrigham Young University Ends Ban on Caffeinated Soda SalesSALT LAKE CITY — Mormon church-owned Brigham Young University ended a six-decade ban Thursday on the sale of caffeinated soft drinks on campus, surprising students by posting a picture of a can of Coca-Cola on Twitter and just two words: “It’s happening.” The move sparked social media celebrations from current and former students, with many […]September 21, 2017StudentsFormer Obama Officials Launch Legal Group to Challenge DeVosWASHINGTON — A group of Obama administration officials is starting a legal aid organization to challenge the Trump administration’s policies on student lending and civil rights. The National Student Legal Defense Network says it will join with state attorneys general and advocacy groups to sue on behalf of students defrauded by for-profit colleges or who […]September 21, 2017News RoundupWilliams Baptist College to Alter Name Starting Fall 2018WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — A private, four-year school in northeastern Arkansas has changed its name to include the term “university” rather than “college.” Williams Baptist College President Tom Jones announced Wednesday that the school officially will be called Williams Baptist University starting in fall 2018. Jones says the name change will help dispel misconceptions that […]September 21, 2017StudentsLawmaker Condemns Student Video Depicting Police BeheadingMILWAUKEE — A university student’s video depicting the beheading of a police officer drew a strongly worded rebuke from a Wisconsin state lawmaker who denounced the imagery as “vile” and an attempt to incite violence. The video shows University of Wisconsin-Madison students dressed as officers wearing pig masks, including one leading a black student to […]September 21, 2017News RoundupAudit Finds Washington State U. May Have Violated Federal Grant RulesPULLMAN, Wash. — A state audit has found that Washington State University may have violated federal rules when it used about $17,000 from a grant to pay salaries and benefits for two employees who had little to no involvement in the projects. The Seattle Times reports the WSU professor who blew the whistle is concerned […]September 21, 2017StudentsCornell Student Charged in Attack Apologizes for BehaviorITHACA, N.Y. — A White Cornell University student charged with beating a Black student has apologized for the language he used during an attack that police say may have been racially motivated. Nineteen-year-old John Greenwood issued a statement Thursday saying that last Friday in Ithaca he was involved in a “verbal exchange” that he regrets. […]September 21, 2017News RoundupPost University Dismisses 5 employees Amid Theft ProbeWATERBURY, Conn. — A private for-profit college in Connecticut has dismissed five employees as police investigate the suspected theft of $47,000 believed to have been paid out in bogus tuition reimbursement checks. Post University in Waterbury said Wednesday that it discovered irregular activity in February and immediately launched an internal review before contacting police. Waterbury […]September 21, 2017Previous PagePage 444 of 3225Next Page
