cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsHiggins’ Ouster at Claremont Colleges Reignites Faculty Speech ControversyDr. Jonathan Higgins, an educator and advocate for social justice issues that affect the Black and LGBTQ community, was recently fired from his position with the Queer Resource Center of Claremont Colleges in California, because of his “tweets and social media presence.”July 18, 2017StudentsVeterans Groups’ Objective: Defend Educational ProtectionsAfter hearing that the Trump Administration is taking action to decrease students’ financial rights, 33 veterans and military service organizations have been voicing their concerns of how badly these actions will harm veterans and their families.July 18, 2017StudentsRecently Retired President Simpson Forever Open to ChangeAt a time when community colleges are more important than ever in providing access to higher education, Dr. Bob Simpson of Cypress College feels great satisfaction in facilitating the process and strengthening the available content.July 18, 2017StudentsHarvard’s Graduate Theater Program Suspends AdmissionsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University’s graduate theater program, which is housed within the critically acclaimed American Repertory Theater, will suspend admissions for the next three years. The move was announced in a Friday email from the ART Institute. In January, the school suspended admissions for one year after the program received a “failing” grade from […]July 18, 2017StudentsFlorida GOP Candidate: Guns Should be Allowed on CampusesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The leading Republican contender for governor says he supports allowing guns on college campuses and letting residents carry guns out in the open. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday that there should be fewer “gun free zones” in the state. Florida legislators in recent years have considered several proposals to loosen gun […]July 18, 2017StudentsUniversity of Missouri Research Institute Closes Amid CutsCOLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri System has closed its $10 million medical research institute as part of an effort to cut costs. The decision to close the International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine will affect 17 full-time and part-time employees through layoffs and contract non-renewals, university spokesman Christian Basi told the Columbia […]July 18, 2017Faculty & StaffDiversity Pacesetter Maryam Mirzakhani DiesStanford professor Maryam Mirzakhani, first and only female winner of prestigious Fields Medal in math, succumbs to cancer.July 17, 2017StudentsMexican American or Mexican Mexicano?I remember a student of mine at the University of Arizona once defined himself as a Mexican Mexicano, this in contrast to Mexican American, as was the case for many of his classmates. I understood that identity.July 17, 2017StudentsExperts: So Far, DeVos’ Steps Headed BackwardAs the administration of President Donald J. Trump reaches the six-month mark, some critical observers say some troubling higher ed scenarios have all become closer to reality under the leadership of Trump’s education secretary, Betsy DeVos.July 17, 2017StudentsShaw University Names Dillard Interim PresidentShaw University vice-president for academic affairs, Dr. Paulette Dillard, was announced Monday as the interim president of the historically Black institution. Shaw is conducting a search for its next president following the resignation of Dr. Tashni -Ann Dubroy earlier this month to become an executive vice president and chief operating officer at Howard University. The […]July 17, 2017Previous PagePage 480 of 3225Next Page
