cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsNational Council of La Raza Changes Its Name to UnidosUSOne of the nation’s oldest civil rights organization has changed its name in an effort to appeal to a younger generation. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR)—known for its advocacy civil rights work on behalf of Hispanic communities—is now called “UnidosUS,” which is translated to mean “united.” The name change is an effort by […]July 11, 2017StudentsTeen Sues Fraternity Over Alleged Sexual AssaultTAMPA, Fla. — A teenager is suing a University of South Florida fraternity, saying that a member sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious at a chapter party. The Tampa Bay Times reported Tuesday that the girl filed suit against Pi Kappa Phi and its national organization last week. A USF member, 19-year-old Dillon LaGamma, […]July 11, 2017StudentsDetective Describes Probe into Penn State Pledge’s DeathBELLEFONTE, Pa. — A police detective was questioned for a third day Tuesday about the events at a Penn State fraternity house earlier this year that led to the death of a 19-year-old pledge who died after a series of falls during a night of heavy drinking. Lawyers for members of the now-shuttered Beta Theta […]July 11, 2017StudentsAutopsy: Texas A&M Fraternity Member Died of Alcohol, DrugsCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Autopsy results show a Texas A&M University student whose body was found last year at his fraternity house died of an accidental drug and alcohol overdose. The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office says Sigma Phi Epsilon member Matthew Hayes of Beaumont was discovered unresponsive Dec. 6 in his bedroom. The Travis County […]July 11, 2017News RoundupTrump Sued for Blocking Some of His Critics on TwitterNEW YORK — First Amendment advocates are suing President Donald Trump, saying some of his critics have been unconstitutionally blocked from following him on Twitter. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University. The lawsuit says Twitter has become an important public forum for the […]July 11, 2017StudentsExperts: Accreditation Process Can Be ‘Catalyst for Innovation’Innovation and accreditation do not have to be at odds, Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley, president of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), said at a panel on accreditation at the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) conference.July 10, 2017StudentsEducation Department Derided, Praised for Student Loan Protection ‘Pause’The U.S. Department of Education drew both scorn and praise Monday at a public hearing on its plans to revamp two Obama-era rules meant to protect students from shady schools that leave them saddled with debt and no viable way to pay it off.July 10, 2017StudentsHazing, Booze Topics in Penn State Frat Pledge Death HearingBELLEFONTE, Pa. — A judge on Monday heard about worried texts from members of a Penn State fraternity and defense questions about whether a pledge had been drinking voluntarily before he died in February. The preliminary hearing for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and 16 of its members, accused in the death of 19-year-old pledge […]July 10, 2017Leadership & PolicyLake Superior State U. Names Peter Mitchell Interim PresidentSAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Lake Superior State University says its board of trustees has named Peter Mitchell its interim president following the death President Thomas Pleger. Mitchell was president of Albion College from 1997-2007. Since then, he has operated a consulting company, Proactive Transition Management, that manages change and transitions for colleges and universities. […]July 10, 2017Faculty & StaffNew Mexico University to Lay-off Staff, Freeze Vacant PostsLAS CRUCES, N.M. — New Mexico State University’s finalized budget will freeze over 90 vacant faculty and staff positions and lay off two personnel. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports university officials said Friday that the moves will close an $8 million gap in the institution’s budget. Administrators say the personnel cuts are much smaller than […]July 10, 2017Previous PagePage 485 of 3225Next Page
