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Injunction Gives Hope to Transgender Military Families
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – U.S. Air Force Veteran Nicole Vanderheiden sat on a sofa inside OutFront Minnesota’s headquarters Monday afternoon with clasped hands, happy for the moment but aware of the long road ahead. She had won a victory, however small, when U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued a preliminary injunction Monday to suspend President […]
November 2, 2017
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Military Spouses Bear Burden
ARLINGTON, Va. — After her husband was medically retired from the Marine Corps in 2015, Patricia Ochan set aside her career as a lawyer with a cybersecurity degree to become a full-time caregiver to her husband while raising their young child. She arranged for treatment for his physical and mental injuries and handled his doctors […]
November 2, 2017
Academics
Mission Critical: Getting Marines Through College
At the Voluntary Education Center (VEC) at Marine Corps Base Quantico, mission critical means providing quality education counseling to primarily U.S. Marines and their families, members of other military branches, veterans and Department of Defense employees, so they can achieve their educational goals. “Our goal is to get them to and through college,” said Melora […]
November 2, 2017
Students
Expert: Changes in Education Not Keeping Pace with Workforce Needs
Latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows big employment gains in health care and social aid.
November 1, 2017
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DEBASISH “DEBA” DUTTA
DEBASISH “DEBA” DUTTA has been appointed chancellor of Rutgers University – New Brunswick. He previously served as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity and as a professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University. Dutta earned a bachelor’s degree from Jadavpur University, a master’s degree from the University of Evansville and a Ph.D. from Purdue University.
November 1, 2017
Students
University of Hartford Student Faces Bias Charge for Endangering Roommate
An student at the University of Hartford was arrested for allegedly executing several vile acts against her roommate, including mixing body fluids into her roommate’s beauty products and otherwise contaminating her personal items.
November 1, 2017
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JEFF ELWELL
JEFF ELWELL has been named president of Eastern New Mexico University. He previously served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Elwell earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Bakersfield, a master’s degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana and a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University.
November 1, 2017
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ASHIAH B. RICHEME
ASHIAH B. RICHEME has been named director of diversity and inclusion at Westfield State University. She previously served as a residential hall director at the institution. Richeme earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Southern Connecticut State University.
November 1, 2017
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ROBERT BRUCE JR.
ROBERT BRUCE JR. has been named dean of the Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University. Bruce earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas, Austin, and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University.
November 1, 2017
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KIM R. BOBBY
KIM R. BOBBY has been appointed president’s chief of staff at Prince George’s Community College. She previously served as director of the Inclusive Excellence Group at the American Council on Education. Bobby earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno; a master’s degree from California State University, Sacramento; and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in Seattle.
November 1, 2017
Students
Studies Show Minimal Socialization Boost for Interracial Dorm Roommates
Some research shows that interracial dorm-room pairings don’t necessarily lead to greater socialization or mixing of students from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.
November 1, 2017
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E.K. (EUN) PARK
E.K. (EUN) PARK has been named associate provost and dean of research and sponsored programs at North Carolina Central University. Park previously served as special assistant to the vice president for Research and the Graduate College at Kennesaw State University. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Illinois University and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
November 1, 2017
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CLARENCE D. “CLAY” ARMBRISTER
CLARENCE D. “CLAY” ARMBRISTER has been named president at Johnson C. Smith University, effective January 1, 2018. He currently serves as the president of Girard College. Armbrister earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
November 1, 2017
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LASANDRA ROBINSON
LASANDRA ROBINSON has been named director of admissions at Voorhees College. She previously served as an admissions officer at South Carolina State University. Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in school counseling from South Carolina State University.
November 1, 2017
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KIMBERLY WEATHERLY
KIMBERLY WEATHERLY has been named assistant dean and director of the Center for Student Diversity at the College of William & Mary. She was previously the director of multicultural affairs at Columbia College in Chicago. Weatherly earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Michigan University, a master’s degree from Hampton University and a Ph.D. from Benedictine University.
November 1, 2017
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SHARON L. DAVIES
SHARON L. DAVIES has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Spelman College. She previously served as vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at The Ohio State University. Davies earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.
November 1, 2017
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REBEKAH WOODS
REBEKAH WOODS has been named president of Columbia Basin College. She previously served as provost at Jackson College in Michigan. Woods earned a bachelor’s degree from Albion College and a J.D. and Ph.D. in organizational leadership from Regent University.
November 1, 2017
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YVETTE MURPHY-ERBY
YVETTE MURPHY-ERBY has been named vice provost for diversity and inclusion at the University of Arkansas. She was previously associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the School of Social Work at the institution. Murphy-Erby earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
November 1, 2017
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