cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.Community CollegesRhode Island Joins Free Community College MovementThe national “college promise” movement took another step forward last week when Rhode Island announced that it would make two years of community college free for state residents.August 8, 2017HomeNew Report Trains a Spotlight On Chief Diversity OfficersFirst-time chief diversity officers should seek clarity of purpose, anticipate major change, avoid thinking of themselves as a “messiah” and be prepared to be regarded as “the diversity expert.”August 8, 2017HomeNew Application Tool is Revolutionizing College AdmissionsJewel White, who recently completed two years at Thomas Nelson Community College, looked to ZeeMee—a collegiate application aid tool—to strengthen her resume. She said that the extra link she gave to Virginia Tech provided personal information that admissions counselors couldn’t find in the average college applicationAugust 8, 2017News RoundupMississippi College President Retiring After 15 YearsCLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi College’s president plans to retire in May. Dr. Lee Royce said in a statement that he announced his plans to trustees Monday, later sending a message to faculty, staff and students. Royce has led Mississippi College, a 5,200-student Baptist institution since 2002. Earlier, he was president of Anderson University in South […]August 8, 2017News RoundupVirginia Union University Announces New PresidentVirginia Union University named Dr. Hakim J. Lucas as its 13th president in an announcement Tuesday afternoon. “Throughout the search process, Dr. Lucas impressed the committee with his clear vision for liberal arts education and creating an enhanced student experience,” said W. Franklyn Richardson, chairman of VUU’s Board of Trustees, in a news release. “He […]August 8, 2017HomeFunds Used to Expand College Courses for InmatesUsing $7.3 million in funds seized from criminals, seven colleges in New York State will be able to sustain or expand their course offerings to prisoners this fall with hopes that education behind bars will cut down on crime.August 7, 2017OpinionWhites Use Asian Americans as Human Shields in New Affirmative Action FightDon’t be fooled by the news about Asian Americans fighting affirmative action. Asian Americans as a whole are still in favor of affirmative action by a large majority, and have been for a long time. The National Asian American Survey produced by AAPI Data in 2014 had the approval number at 70 percent. What’s changed in 3 years?August 7, 2017HBCUsA Public But Controversial Spokesman for HBCUsHe’s become an ardent defender of President Donald J. Trump, taking to the public airways to defend the embattled commander-in-chief. But Paris Dennard—a CNN political commentator and NPR political analyst— is also a staunch advocate for historically Black colleges and universities, as the senior communications director for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the advocacy organization that represents publicly-supported Black colleges.August 7, 2017HomeSome Texas Community Colleges to Offer Bachelor’s DegreesDALLAS — Some Texas community colleges are expanding their curriculums to offer bachelor’s degrees and help meet the increased need for nurses and teachers. The 2017 Legislature approved letting community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees in high-need areas like applied sciences, applied technology and nursing, The Dallas Morning News reports. Until now, few Texas community colleges […]August 7, 2017HomeThirty percent Collection Fees Hits Virginia College Students HardRICHMOND, Va. — College students in Virginia who fall behind on tuition payments can have a hard time digging out thanks to a state law that pushes unpaid bills into the hands of private collection agencies. The Washington Post reported Sunday that a little-known Virginia law requires public colleges to turn over unpaid accounts of […]August 7, 2017Previous PagePage 470 of 3225Next Page
