cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsAction on Student Loan Forgiveness Delayed as Rules RevisedWASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of former students who say they were swindled by for-profit colleges are being left in limbo as the Trump administration delays action on requests for loan forgiveness, according to court documents obtained by The Associated Press. The Education Department is sitting on more than 65,000 unapproved claims as it rewrites […]September 13, 2017StudentsSurvey: Millennials Divided Over Goal of Public School EducationA GenForward survey found that millennials are split on the fundamental issue of what the main goal of a public school education should be.September 12, 2017StudentsProfessor Aims to Honor St. Cloud State’s First African-American AlumnaEarlier this summer, Dr. Christopher Lehman, a professor and chair of the Ethnic Studies Department, had the idea to rename the 51 Building after Ruby Cora Webster, the first African-American student to have graduated from St. Cloud State University.September 12, 2017Leadership & PolicyUVA Dean Explores Meaning of Nontraditional LeadershipScott Beardsley’s book seeks to quantify how many of today’s college presidents are considered nontraditional and what that means for some of the most essential aspects of higher education, such as fund-raising and enrollment.September 12, 2017StudentsHoward University Moves Up in 2018 Best College RankingsUS News & World Report’s annual rankings of the nation’s colleges and universities shows that Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington, D.C., has risen 14 slots since last year to 110th in the National Universities category. “The things that we’ve been doing at the university are really aimed at academic excellence and ensuring […]September 12, 2017StudentsPurdue’s Plans for Online School Draw Criticism from FacultyWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s plans for a new online school are drawing criticism from some Purdue faculty members. The proposed school that would arise from Purdue’s purchase of for-profit Kaplan University was announced five months ago. But some Purdue faculty members who question those plans say they’re worried about the reputation of Kaplan […]September 12, 2017StudentsActivist Angela Davis to speak at Ball StateMUNCIE, Ind. — Social activist Angela Davis is coming to Ball State University to discuss institutional racism in the nation’s prisons. The 73-year-old academic who’s known for her work on economic, racial and gender justice will speak Sept. 22 at Emens Auditorium in a free event open the public. Davis was a University of California, […]September 12, 2017Leadership & PolicyKalamazoo Valley Community College President Plans to RetireKALAMAZOO, Mich. — The longtime president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College plans to retire. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports that Marilyn Schlack, who has held the post since 1982, submitted a letter of retirement at the school’s board of trustees meeting Tuesday. Schlack, 81, says in an email to faculty and staff that “innovation and the […]September 12, 2017StudentsCalifornia Leaders Pledge $30M for Young ImmigrantsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers announced Tuesday that they plan to spend $30 million helping young immigrants with legal services and college financial aid. The announcement comes in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program that gives temporary protection from deportation to people brought to the country […]September 12, 2017StudentsIndiana University Police Hires Chief Diversity OfficerBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Police Department has appointed its first chief diversity officer. Wayne James became chief diversity officer Sept. 4, The Herald Times reported. University Superintendent of Public Safety Benjamin Hunter said he picked James because of his work as chief of police for the northwest campus. James will continue to serve […]September 12, 2017Previous PagePage 450 of 3225Next Page
