Arrman KyawNews RoundupOregon State University Faculty Union Questions Board of Trustees About President Alexander’s HiringOregon State University’s faculty union is asking the school’s Board of Trustees for more information about the hiring of OSU President Dr. F. King Alexander, amid a report that Louisiana State University failed to act on Title IX compliance recommendations during Alexander’s tenure as president there, The Oregonian reported. In a March 10 letter to […]March 12, 2021SportsDuke University Men’s Basketball Withdraws from Tournament and Ends Season After Positive COVID-19 TestDuke University’s men’s basketball has withdrawn from the ACC tournament and ended its 2020-21 season due to a positive COVID-19 test in the program, ESPN reported. This breaks the team’s 24 consecutive NCAA tournament appearance streak. The team’s conference tournament quarter final game against Florida State was canceled after “a positive test, subsequent quarantining, and contact […]March 11, 2021News RoundupAngela Winfield Appointed Law School Admission Council Chief Diversity OfficerAngela Winfield, Cornell University’s associate vice president for inclusion and workforce diversity, has been appointed chief diversity officer of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Winfield came to Cornell as program manager for the Northeast ADA Center in 2015, became director of inclusion and workforce diversity in 2016, and rose to associate vice president for […]March 11, 2021African-AmericanLeonard Pitts Jr. Awarded Colby College Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award for Courage in JournalismColby College will be giving journalist Leonard Pitts Jr. its Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award this year. Pitts – also a commentator, columnist, educator and author – currently writes for the Miami Herald and is prominently known for his syndicated column addressing race, politics and culture. Pitts is being awarded “for his courage in writing about […]March 11, 2021News RoundupBrad Newman Appointed President at Shelton State Community CollegeBrad Newman will be the next president of Shelton State Community College, the Tuscaloosa Patch reported. Newman – plant manager at ZF Chassis Systems and chairman for West Alabama Works – has 28 years of leadership and management experience, according to Shelton State officials. Newman is a founding member of the German Business Council, a […]March 11, 2021Community CollegesReport: Libraries Contribute Significantly to Student Success at Community CollegesLibraries are pulling more weight than one would expect when it comes to student success at community colleges, according to a recent report by Ithaka S+R.March 11, 2021News RoundupVirtual Conference to Focus on Race in EducationThe Summit School Symposium Series and America & MOORE, LLC. are hosting a two-day virtual conference on race and gender in U.S. education on May 7 and 8, 2021. The conference titled, “The Summit on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building a Community of Cultural and Racial Competence,” will start the evening of May 7. The […]March 11, 2021COVID-19Summit Focuses on Future of Education Amid COVID-19With approximately a full year having passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., The Hill hosted a virtual summit on Wednesday to explore the state of education.March 10, 2021News RoundupU.S. Naval Community College Launches Online Courses for Naval Core CertificateThe United States Naval Community College (USNCC) has launched an online course, giving continuing education and training to Navy enlisted personnel. The course, “Naval Leadership,” is the first of five online offerings for the school’s Naval Core Certificate, which focuses on naval heritage, history, ethics, and other subjects related to naval sciences. USNCC is working […]March 10, 2021Community CollegesDr. Cynthia Anthony Named President of Lawson State Community CollegeDr. Cynthia Anthony will be president of Lawson State Community College (LSCC), effective April 1, CBS 42 reported. She has been the school’s interim president since September 2020. In the past, she was interim vice chancellor for student success for the Alabama Community College System and executive vice president and dean of students at LSCC. Anthony holds […]March 10, 2021Previous PagePage 187 of 225Next Page
