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News Roundup
SC Dems Voice Opposition to Required Constitution 101 Course
South Carolina Democrats have expressed opposition to a Republican-proposed legislation that would require state institutions to teach a “Constitution 101” course. The bill would update a current requirement to teach the course, which would cover America’s founding documents, such as the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence and the Federalist Papers in state universities, something that the […]
March 22, 2019
Academics
Opinion: Congress Must Support Programs to Prepare Young People For Military Service
Now that Congress has funded the government for the remainder of the fiscal year and prevented another government shutdown, we must turn our attention to future budget needs and re-evaluate spending caps that threaten our national security. As a former lieutenant general in the U.S. Army with more than 35 years of service, I know […]
March 22, 2019
Policy
Arizona Sen. Martha McSally Looks To Reform How Armed Forces Deal With Sexual Assault
Arizona Sen. Martha McSally visited Luke Air Force Base in Glendale on Thursday to have what she called a candid discussion about sexual assault in the armed services. McSally said she met with commanders and junior airmen to discuss the challenges they are facing with sexual assault Air Force. She said education was key to […]
March 22, 2019
Academics
First Enlisted Woman to Try for Air Force Special Operations Weather Career
The Air Force officially has its first enlisted woman attempting the special operations weather career field. The female airman, unidentified for privacy reasons, recently graduated basic military training and the special warfare prep course but has yet to begin assessment and selection, known as A&S, Air Education and Training Command spokeswoman Marilyn Holliday told Military.com on Thursday. Read More
March 22, 2019
Academics
Groups Unite on HEA Priorities for Military-Connected Students
WASHINGTON – Strengthening the GI Bill, institutional accountability and protecting military-connected families from unethical and illegal practices were among the top concerns that various veteran and military-service groups want to see addressed in a reauthorized Higher Education Act. At a brief press conference Thursday at the Longworth House Office Building, representatives of several advocacy groups […]
March 22, 2019
Students
Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez : Shaped by the Power of Education
Whether it is cheering on the Wolverines at sporting events, engaging with faculty during “Talk with Tuminez” broadcasts or recently updating a maternal leave policy to make Utah Valley University (UVU) more inclusive for women employees, Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez is redefining what it means to include, engage and achieve as the university’s seventh – and first woman – president.
March 22, 2019
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Executive Order’s Free-Speech Provisions Draw Criticism
President Donald J. Trump’s signing of a controversial executive order Thursday was met with immediate criticism from areas of higher education, particularly aspects intended to address a perception that some schools are intolerant of conservative political views.
March 21, 2019
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Groups Unite on HEA Priorities for Military-Connected Students
Strengthening the GI Bill, institutional accountability and protecting military-connected families from unethical and illegal practices were among the top concerns that various veteran and military-service groups want to see addressed in a reauthorized Higher Education Act.
March 21, 2019
Academics
Qatar to Establish ‘City’ Devoted to Military Education
Qatar plans to establish a “city” devoted exclusively to military education, Hamad bin Ahmed al-Nuaimi, head of colleges and institutes for the Qatari Armed Forces, said Thursday. In an interview with the Defense Ministry’s Al-Talai magazine, al-Nuaimi said the planned city would include “institutes, centers and military educational establishments, along with training and sports facilities”. […]
March 21, 2019
Policy
Trump’s Border Wall Money May Come at Expense of Schools For Military Kids
The U.S. Department of Defense is proposing to pay for President Donald Trump’s much-debated border wall by shifting funds away from projects that include $1.2 billion for schools, childcare centers and other facilities for military children, according to a list it has provided to lawmakers. The Pentagon gave Congress a list on Monday that included […]
March 21, 2019
Veterans
Greater Middletown Military Museum to Open in April
It was the discovery of an old American flag that flew over city hall during World War II that prompted a group of local veterans to embark on a 15-year journey to preserve the history of Middletown’s military servicemen and women. Now, after years of planning and months of sorting through tens of thousands of […]
March 21, 2019
Veterans
Veterans in The Civilian Workplace Focus of Community Conversation at Emory
For military veterans and their families, transitioning from service to civilian life can sometimes feel like exchanging one battlefield for another. And no place is that felt more deeply than in the workplace. Those challenges — subtle, systemic and complex — were the focus of a wide-ranging panel discussion March 19 as Emory President Claire. […]
March 21, 2019
Opinion
First Step or First Stumble?
Michelle Alexander’s 2010 book, The New Jim Crow, captured the sobering reality that the United States now locks up more people, per incident, than any other country in the world.
March 21, 2019
News Roundup
Stony Brook Receives NSF Grant to Support Alliance to Mentor, Recruit Minority Ph.D. STEM Faculty
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has given a $1.7 million grant to the Stony Brook University Center for Inclusive Education to support the establishment of an alliance program that provides historically underrepresented minority Ph.D. students in STEM with career development in the hopes to recruiting them into faculty positions. Stony Brook created the alliance between […]
March 21, 2019
Leadership & Policy
Nassau Community College Announces Next President
The Nassau Community College (NCC) Board of Trustees have announced that Dr. Jermaine Williams has been named its next president, effective July 1. Williams currently serves as vice president for student affairs at North Shore Community College, where he has worked to reform academic advising and establish policies that address student housing and food insecurity. […]
March 21, 2019
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MARCUS BURGESS
MARCUS BURGESS has been named vice president of major and planned gifts at Claflin University. Most recently, he served as executive director of campaigns at York Technical College. Burgess earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Claflin University, a master’s degree from The Citadel and is currently a doctoral student at Vanderbilt University.
March 21, 2019
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MARIA DEZENBERG
MARIA DEZENBERG has been appointed provost at the Richard Bland College of William & Mary. Most recently, she was executive director of global student success partner Navitas. Dezenberg received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Eastern Washington University, a master’s degree from the University of San Diego and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Antioch University Midwest.
March 21, 2019
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TAMEKA ANGOLA HARPER
TAMEKA ANGOLA HARPER has been named dean of students at Tuskegee University’s Division of Student Affairs. Harper earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University, a master’s degree from the University of the District of Columbia and is currently completing a doctorate in political science at Clark Atlanta University.
March 21, 2019
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