Monica Levitan (EDU)HealthRacial Equality, Social Justice Advocate Dr. Bill Jenkins Dies at 73Dr. Bill Jenkins, an advocate for racial equality and social justice who tried to stop the Tuskegee syphilis experiment that utilized Black patients as guinea pigs, died recently at the age of 73. Jenkins worked as an epidemiologist battling racism in health care. The cause was due to complications of an inflammatory disease called sarcoidosis, according […]March 4, 2019News RoundupSenate Investigators Concerned About China’s Involvement in Over 100 U.S. CollegesSenate investigators have voiced their concern about China having opened government-run centers at over 100 American college campus, putting more than $158 million into Confucius Institutes that spread Chinese influence while being significantly unmonitored by the U.S. government. According to a new bipartisan report from the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, China’s government “controls nearly […]March 3, 2019News RoundupTrump Pledges to Sign Free Speech ‘Executive Order’ on College CampusesDuring a speech over the weekend at the Conservative Political Action Conference, President Donald J. Trump announced that he plans to issue an executive order that would help guarantee free speech on college campuses by putting their federal funds in jeopardy if they do not protect students’ views. The issue of free speech on college […]March 3, 2019News RoundupPew Survey: 73 Percent of Americans Say Race, Ethnicity Should Not Be Considered In AdmissionsAccording to findings from a new Pew Research Center survey, 73 percent of Americans say colleges and universities should not consider race or ethnicity when making student admissions decisions. Seven percent say race should be a significant factor in college admissions decisions, whereas 19 percent say it should be a minor factor. More specifically, 78 […]February 28, 2019News RoundupFAU College of Business to Offer New Executive Ph.D. in BusinessOfficials from Florida Atlantic University (FAU)’s College of Business have announced the launch of a new executive Ph.D. in business program, geared towards meeting the needs of the southeast Florida community and offer an education in business consulting and leadership to working adults. The College of Business is one of the few AACSB-accredited business schools […]February 28, 2019News RoundupOakton Community College Officials Respond to White Supremacist FlyersOakton Community College president Joianne Smith recently sent an email to students asking them to “choose inclusiveness over divisiveness” after flyers affiliated with a White supremacist group were found on the college’s Des Plaines campus. In her email, Smith invited the Oakton community to “have honest discussions about difficult subjects” and speak out against hate […]February 28, 2019News RoundupDr. Curtis L. Ivery Appointed to National Task Force on Community College ApprenticeshipsWayne County Community College District chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been named a member of a national task force that is a part of the Expanding Community College Apprenticeships initiative, launched by the American Association of Community Colleges and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Task Force on Community College Apprenticeship focuses on helping […]February 28, 2019News RoundupManhattanville College Announces Transfer Support Plans for College of New Rochelle StudentsManhattanville College has announced plans to support The College of New Rochelle (CNR) students in response to a CNR statement that the school is “unlikely” to stay open by the end of the summer. “Manhattanville offers The College of New Rochelle students a smooth and easy transition to a nearby iconic Westchester college,” said Manhattanville […]February 27, 2019News RoundupUW-Madison to Host Public Discussion to Honor Dr. Gloria Ladson-BillingsThe School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) has announced it will hosts a public discussion and reception to honor the career and work of former faculty member, Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings. The event will center on showcasing Ladson-Billings’ legacy while also getting insight into how she plans to use her role as president […]February 27, 2019News RoundupUK Study Finds Over Half of Students Experienced Unwanted Advances, AssaultOver half of students at UK universities have reported experiencing unwanted advances and assault, ranging from explicit messages to rape, according to a recent survey. Charity organization Brook and the student database Dig-In conducted a survey of 5,649 UK students and determined that a small portion of students who experienced sexual harassment report the incidents […]February 27, 2019Previous PagePage 15 of 58Next Page
