cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsStudy Finds Black Youth Interest in Technology GrowingThe majority of African Americans between the ages of 11-17 are self-reportedly confident about their computer skills, about half say that they want to learn how build their own website, and a third want to learn how to code.October 27, 2016StudentsBrigham Young University Stops Honor-code Reviews of Sex Abuse VictimsSALT LAKE CITY ― Students at Brigham Young University who report sexual assault will no longer be investigated for possible violations of the strict honor code that bans drinking and premarital sex, the Mormon-owned school announced in a major reversal to a practice that drew widespread scrutiny. The college on Wednesday accepted several recommendations made […]October 27, 2016StudentsUVa Attorney Wanted ‘Jackie’ to disavow Rolling Stone storyCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. ― A University of Virginia attorney asked a student who claimed in a Rolling Stone story that she was gang-raped to disavow the article after it was published. The Washington Post reports that the university had wanted the woman identified only as “Jackie” to release a statement saying the 2014 story “A Rape […]October 27, 2016News RoundupEx-South Texas College of Law in Houston Changing Name AgainHOUSTON ― An attorney says a downtown Houston law school will change its name again to end a federal trademark lawsuit filed by the University of Houston System. The Houston Chronicle reports the Houston College of Law, formerly the South Texas College of Law, will announce its new name by Nov. 4 in a court […]October 27, 2016StudentsNo Surge Seen in High School Seniors’ Science ProficiencyRacial and gender gaps in science proficiency have narrowed modestly amid overall improvements at the 4th and 8th grade levels since 2009, but not much change has taken place among high school seniors.October 26, 2016Faculty & StaffExperts: Practice not an Advantage for Law Professors Seeking TenureThe Association of Corporate Counsel conference provided tips about breaking into academia, salary expectations as an adjunct and potential pitfalls.October 26, 2016Leadership & PolicyJackson State University President Carolyn Meyers ResignsJackson State University President Carolyn Meyers has resigned effective Nov. 1 amid criticism over the historically Black institution’s rapidly diminishing financial footing.October 26, 2016News RoundupTexts, Online Ads in Store for Ohio’s Coveted College VotersCOLUMBUS, Ohio ― Progressive groups say reaching college voters in Ohio with text messages, digital ads and “fun” events will be part of a massive voter turnout effort in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. A coalition including the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, NextGen Climate and Planned Parenthood Votes announced its plans for […]October 26, 2016StudentsAttorney Gets Prison Time After Stashing $234K from SororityBIRMINGHAM, Ala. ― A South Carolina lawyer has been given a six-month prison sentence after stashing hundreds of thousands of dollars in a shoebox as part of a scam involving a $14 million sorority house at the University of Alabama. News outlets report that 40-year-old Jennifer Elizabeth Meehan of Sandy Springs, South Carolina, was also […]October 26, 2016Leadership & PolicyIowa State Spent $290,000 to Upgrade Airplane that was SoldAMES, Iowa ― Iowa State University is defending its decision to spend $290,000 upgrading an airplane that it sold one year later. The university disclosed Tuesday that it installed a new avionics system in its 1977 King Air 200 in January 2013. University spokeswoman Megan Landolt said the school determined a year later that it […]October 26, 2016Previous PagePage 638 of 3225Next Page
