cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.News RoundupCalifornia Considers Lower Bar for Law ExamSAN FRANCISCO — The State Bar of California on Monday proposed lowering the minimum score on the most recent licensing exam for attorneys amid an alarming decline in people passing the test that is considered one of the toughest in the U.S. Staff at the state bar presented the option to the agency’s Committee of […]July 31, 2017Leadership & PolicyChancellor Writes in Support of UNC Center for Civil RightsRALEIGH, N.C. — A ban on courtroom work for a University of North Carolina center that represents the poor and disenfranchised puts the school’s “hard-earned reputation at risk” if it leads the closure of the center, the chancellor of UNC’s flagship campus says. The UNC Center for Civil Rights provides valuable litigation training to law […]July 31, 2017News RoundupUSM Names New Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsADELPHI, Md. — The University System of Maryland has named the next associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. USM announced this week that Antoinette Coleman will start on Aug. 7. Coleman will work closely with provosts of the 12 USM institutions and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. She also will work with leadership of the […]July 30, 2017StudentsFrat at Missouri Sued Over Alleged Near-fatal Hazing CaseKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A former University of Missouri student is suing a fraternity and its parent organization over an alleged hazing incident he says left him with near-fatal alcohol poisoning while the frat already was on probation for alcohol infractions. Brandon Zingale’s lawsuit filed Thursday in Boone County – home of the Columbia campus […]July 30, 2017News RoundupIndiana University Spent $1.65M on Spring CommencementsBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — According to figures provided by Indiana University, the university spent $1.65 million on commencement ceremonies this spring. The total doesn’t include the costs of ceremonies that were organized by individual schools or units, The (Bloomington) Herald Times reported. The Bloomington campus ceremonies were the most expensive at more than $900,000, followed by […]July 30, 2017Faculty & StaffEx UC Davis Chancellor Returns to Teaching After ControversyDAVIS, Calif. — The former chancellor of the University of California, Davis, who resigned after being placed on leave amid allegations of misconduct, will return to the campus in September teaching at a salary comparable to the one she earned as campus leader. University officials told the Sacramento Bee that Linda Katehi will be paid […]July 30, 2017StudentsGuillermo: Undocumented Student Finds Her Golden Door, Hopes to Help OthersCheska Mae Perez isn’t a Latino name. She’s 19, a Filipino immigrant, whose example speaks to the power of DACA.July 30, 2017StudentsFAMU Basks in ‘Girls Trip’ Screen TimeFlorida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) has joined the list of historically Black colleges that have been represented on the big screen.July 30, 2017StudentsApprenticeship Programs Gaining MomentumPresident Donald J. Trump and Congress are looking to expand apprenticeship opportunities, lauding the workforce development strategy for giving students a way to make money and affordably educate themselves for bigger and better things.July 30, 2017StudentsMiami University Joins Diversity, Inclusion GroupMiami University is the latest institution to join the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, a coalition of CEOs and presidents of corporations, businesses and nonprofits who share strategies to increase inclusion and diversity in the workplace.July 27, 2017Previous PagePage 474 of 3225Next Page
