cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.African-AmericanSpike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith to Boycott Oscars Over Lack of Diversity“The outcry over the nomination of 20 white actors, and no black ones, for the coming Academy Awards gained momentum on Monday — Martin Luther King’s Birthday — as the director Spike Lee and the actress Jada Pinkett Smith announced that they wouldn’t be attending the ceremony on Feb. 28. In an Instagram post, Mr. […]January 18, 2016Community CollegesStandard and Poor’s Forecasts Continued Struggle for Smaller SchoolsA new report indicates the applicant pool for lesser known schools is expected to diminish in 2016, and, as a result, their credit ratings may suffer.January 14, 2016African-AmericanKing Holiday Kicks Off High-demand Period for Some Black AcademiciansThe lives of some of the nation’s most visible Black academicians are about to get even busier—at least for the next month or so.January 14, 2016StudentsDistinguished GuestWe would like to thank Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, president of the College of Saint Benedict, for stopping by the Diverse offices Thursday and sharing her insight with the editorial staff.January 14, 2016SportsIn Case You Missed It…Tuition Waivers for Native Americans Paying Dividends The Exploitation of College Sports Advocates Push to Open Doors to College for Homeless, Foster Care Youth Jackson State Students Develop Groundbreaking ‘Smart Mat’ for DiabeticsJanuary 14, 2016StudentsIthaca College President Announces 2017 RetirementITHACA, N.Y. ― Ithaca College President Tom Rochon has announced retirement plans following several unsettled months that saw protests over the racial climate on campus and no confidence votes by staff and students. Rochon says Thursday that he’ll retire at the end of the next academic year, on July 1, 2017. In a letter to […]January 14, 2016StudentsArizona Legislators Introduce Bill Allowing Firearms on CampusPHOENIX ― A House Republican concerned about active shooter situations has introduced a measure allowing holders of concealed weapons permits to carry firearms on college campuses. Bill sponsor Rep. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, said Wednesday that recent school shootings in Oregon at Umpqua Community College and Northern Arizona University highlight the Legislature’s need to […]January 14, 2016StudentsFired Ohio State Band Director’s Lawyers Ask Out of 2nd CaseCOLUMBUS, Ohio ― A second lawsuit by Ohio State University’s fired marching band director is being affected by his financial troubles. Jonathan Waters’ lawyers asked the Ohio Court of Claims on Jan. 7 to withdraw from representing him in a defamation lawsuit against the school. The same lawyers asked a day earlier to withdraw from […]January 14, 2016SportsCampus Center Named for LeBron James Charity may be DelayedAKRON, Ohio ― A contractor dispute may delay the opening of the LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education building at the University of Akron. The $18 million project is slated to be finished in early February, but the university says it terminated a contract with a general contractor working on the building. Cleveland.com reports […]January 14, 2016Faculty & StaffNortheastern U. Reaches 1st Labor Deal with Adjunct FacultyBOSTON ― Northeastern University says it has forged its first labor contract with a union representing adjunct faculty. The private school of 20,000 students announced on Thursday that it reached a tentative deal with the union more than a year after both sides began negotiating. Union officials said the contract gives most adjunct faculty a […]January 14, 2016Previous PagePage 794 of 3224Next Page
