Arrman KyawNews RoundupUniversity of Richmond Faculty Vote “No Confidence” in Board Rector Paul QueallyThe majority of voting University of Richmond faculty say they have “no confidence” in UR Board Rector Paul Queally’s ability to lead the school, 8 News reported. Almost 87% of faculty want Queally to step down. These developments began with the ongoing controversy at UR over the names of two campus buildings, Ryland and Mitchell-Freeman […]April 14, 2021News RoundupU Michigan Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Robert Sellers to Step Down End of 2021University of Michigan Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Robert Sellers announced this week that he is leaving the role to allow for “new leadership, new ideas, new energy and new perspectives,” MLive reported. Sellers will step down at the end of 2021 but will remain a tenured faculty in the school’s psychology department. “I will go […]April 14, 2021News RoundupDr. Amber Benton Named First Assistant Dean for DEI at Michigan State University College of Natural ScienceDr. Amber Benton has been named the inaugural assistant dean for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at The Michigan State University College of Natural Science, according to Michigan State University officials. Previously, Benton was director of diversity programming and student engagement in MSU’s James Madison College. Benton has been instrumental in planning special programming, such […]April 14, 2021COVID-19Saint Joseph’s College Issues $50 Fines to Students Violating Face Mask RequirementSaint Joseph’s College is fining $50 to students who violate the school’s face mask policy, making the school the first Maine college to have this kind of rule, WMTW reported. “We are using all of the tools at our disposal to try to keep COVID off campus,” Saint Joseph’s College Associate Vice President and Chief […]April 14, 2021Latest NewsAGB Issues Guidelines to Help Institutions Tackle Justice, Equity and Inclusion IssuesThe Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) released a statement on Wednesday focused on justice, equity and inclusion. The statement is designed to help institutions address such matters on their campuses.April 14, 2021STEMDelaware State University Creates Genome Analysis CenterDelaware State University has created its new Delaware Nucleotide Analysis (DNA) Core Center, Delaware Business Times reported. The center will allow researchers to analyze an entire genome sample. Dr. Jung-lim Lee is associate professor in the Department of human ecology, principal investigator of all the grants and the director of the DNA Core Center. DSU […]April 13, 2021News RoundupDr. Donald J. Green Appointed Point Park University PresidentDr. Donald J. Green has been appointed president of Point Park University, effective this summer, Trib Live reported. Green is currently the president of Georgia Highlands College and has served at a number of institutions including Ferris State University. “Among a group of highly qualified and diverse candidates, Dr. Green’s commitment to educational excellence, diversity and […]April 13, 2021SportsFormer Tennessee Titans Star Eddie George to Be Tennessee State Head Football CoachFormer Tennessee Titans star Eddie George has been named Tennessee State’s head football coach, ESPN reported. George, 47, starred as a running back for the Tennessee Titans from 1996 to 2003. George does not have much coaching experience but he has served as a mentor to multiple Titans players, particularly Derrick Henry. George won the […]April 13, 2021News RoundupLisa Howie Appointed First Chief Investment Officer at Smith CollegeLisa Howie has been appointed Smith College’s first chief investment officer. Howie is currently a director in the Yale University Investments Office. There, she is responsible for managing the school’s foreign public and private equity portfolios. Howie holds an undergraduate degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry and a master’s in business administration from Yale. She is […]April 13, 2021African-AmericanCentral Piedmont Community College and Johnson C. Smith University Partner for Bachelor’s Degree PathwayCentral Piedmont Community College (CPCC) and Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) are partnering to offer CPCC students a bachelor’s degree pathway, WBTV reported. The program, JCSU Connect, is a 2+2 program, so students will complete an associate degree at CPCC and a bachelor’s at JCSU, the historically Black university located in Charlotte, N.C. The program […]April 9, 2021Previous PagePage 176 of 225Next Page
