Monica Levitan (EDU)News RoundupFour Pennsylvania Institutions Announce New Degree ProgramsFour Pennsylvania-owned institutions – Millersville University, Slippery Rock University, West Chester University and East Stroudsburg University – have recently announced the addition of new degree programs developed in partnership with local employers. The new programs are as follows: a bachelor’s of science degree in information technology at Millersville; master’s degree programs in accountancy and social work […]February 27, 2019News RoundupNo NC Public Institutions Have Approved the Use of Student IDs For VotingNone of North Carolina’s public universities have currently completed required paperwork to permit their students to use campus IDs at the polls, which would make it difficult for students to use their college IDs as the required photo ID needed to vote. A NC Board of Elections spokesman said he did not believe any of […]February 27, 2019StudentsXULA Senior Named Recipient of Frederick Douglass Bicentennial ScholarshipXavier University of Louisiana (XULA) senior Sydney Green has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced. Established by the Signore family, the scholarship program honors and celebrates one of the most transformative figures in American history. The program is currently administered and […]February 26, 2019News RoundupClarke University Taps Dr. Thom Chesney As Next PresidentClarke University officials has named Dr. Thom Chesney as the school’s 16th president. Currently, Chesney is the president of Brookhaven College, a school that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and annually serves over 13,000 students. He also served as associate provost for student success and assessment for the University of Texas […]February 26, 2019STEMTufts University Names Dr. Ellise LaMotte Director of the Center for STEM DiversityTufts University has named Dr. Ellise LaMotte as the new director of the Center for STEM diversity. Prior to her new role, LaMotte was the director of academic services at Olin College of Engineering and, before that, served in several leadership roles at Babson College. LaMotte earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and […]February 26, 2019DisabiltiesDisability Rights Attorney Carrie Ann Lucas Dies at 47Nationally known disability rights attorney Carrie Ann Lucas, has died. She was 47 years old. “[Lucas] died after an arbitrary denial from an insurance company caused a plethora of health problems, exacerbating her disabilities and eventually leading to her premature death,” her family and friends wrote in a Facebook post on Lucas’ page. The ultimate […]February 26, 2019News RoundupHampton University Alumna Ruth E. Carter Wins Oscar for Best Costume DesignRuth E. Carter, an alumna of Hampton University, won the Oscar for Best Costume Design on Sunday night for her creative work in the movie “Black Panther”. “I can’t say enough about how the pageantry of the film has connected with people in such a beautiful way,” Carter, 57, told NBC News a month after […]February 25, 2019HomeCollege of New Rochelle ‘Unlikely’ To Stay Open, Citing Financial StrugglesOfficials from the College of New Rochelle (CNR) have announced that the college will likely shut down by the end of the summer after experiencing years of financial struggle since a budget crisis surfaced in 2016. The private Catholic college was reportedly in discussion with an anonymous educational institution over a potential partnership, however a […]February 25, 2019News RoundupThe College of New Jersey Opens Food Pantry for Food Insecure StudentsThe College of New Jersey (TCNJ) has launched the opening of a food pantry for students who may be experiencing food insecurity. Colleges and universities across the country have previously launched similar food pantries in the past few years to help combat the epidemic. TCNJ’s new food pantry will also open to the surrounding community. […]February 25, 2019News RoundupDr. Suresh Garimella Named Next President of University of VermontThe University of Vermont (UVM) has named Dr. Suresh Garimella, executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University, as its 27th president, effective July 1. “I am deeply honored to be selected the University of Vermont’s next president,” said Garimella, who is also the Goodson Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. “I […]February 25, 2019Previous PagePage 16 of 58Next Page
