Arrman KyawFaculty & StaffOlivier Charles Named President at Bishop State Community CollegeOlivier Charles will become president at Bishop State Community College, making him the fourth person in the role over the past seven years, effective Aug. 1. This appointment comes amid criticisms about the high turnover rate of leaders at the school.July 15, 2022News RoundupIvy Tech Community College Receives $4 Million from Labor Department for Apprenticeship Promotion ProgramIvy Tech Community College has received a $4 million grant for its Expanding Registered Apprenticeship Programs (ERAP) project.July 15, 2022Faculty & StaffShirley Jefferson Appointed VP for Community Engagement and Government Affairs at Vermont Law and Graduate SchoolShirley Jefferson has been appointed vice president for community engagement and government affairs at Vermont Law and Graduate School.July 15, 2022News RoundupOregon Colleges Sue VA Over GI Bill Dispute, Hinders Plans of Student VeteransTwo Oregon community colleges are suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs over efforts to take back millions in GI Bill benefits.July 14, 2022News RoundupTadd Johnson Appointed First Native American to University of Minnesota Board of RegentsTadd Johnson has been appointed to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, making him the first Native American to be appointed to the board.July 14, 2022News RoundupCommonwealth Cyber Initiative Invests Approximately $900,000 in Nine Experiential Learning Projects About TechnologyThe Commonwealth Cyber Initiative is investing about $900,000 in nine experiential learning projects.July 14, 2022InstitutionsUniversity of Central Florida Removes Statements Condemning Racism from Department WebsitesThe University of Central Florida has removed statements condemning racism from multiple academic departments’ websites, leaving some faculty worried that the school was self-censoring due to a new state law limiting teaching of race and identity.July 14, 2022News RoundupDr. Jimmy Hodges Named President of Calhoun Community CollegeDr. Jimmy Hodges has been appointed president of Calhoun Community College, after having been interim President since June 2021.July 14, 2022News RoundupQueens University of Charlotte Instructor Named Poet Laureate of the U.S.Ada Limón, a creative writing instructor in the College of Arts & Sciences at Queens University of Charlotte, has been named the 24th Poet Laureate of the U.S. by the Library of Congress.July 13, 2022News RoundupArt, Design Association Awarded $250,000 Social Justice and DEI InitiativesThe Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design has been awarded $250,000 by the Mellon Foundation to support new initiatives that continue to center social justice, and DEI within arts and design higher ed and career pathways.July 13, 2022Previous PagePage 131 of 225Next Page
