Arrman KyawLatinxDr. Marielena DeSanctis Named President of Community College of DenverDr. Marielena DeSanctis will be the next president of Community College of Denver (CCD), effective Jan. 15, 2021. “With six years of experience as an engineer for a top manufacturing company and over 22 years as a leader in education, Dr. DeSanctis exemplifies deep understanding of issues facing students and higher education, a bold vision […]December 4, 2020COVID-19New Research Makes the Case for More Student Veteran EnrollmentA recently published brief from the American Talent Initiative (ATI) is making the case for colleges and universities to enroll and support more student veterans.December 4, 2020News RoundupFamily of Late San Diego State University Student Sue for Wrongful DeathThe family of Dylan Hernandez, the San Diego State University freshman who died after a night of heavy drinking at fraternity Phi Gamma Delta, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, accusing many parties of negligence and misconduct and demanding a jury trial, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. In November 2019, Hernandez, 19, returned to his […]December 3, 2020News RoundupReal Estate Exec and Wife Donate $9 Million to Kennesaw State UniversityReal estate executive Norman J. Radow and his wife Lindy has gifted Kennesaw State University $9 million for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, one of the biggest single donor gifts ever for the school, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported. KSU – the second-largest Georgia public university – will rename the college Norman J. […]December 3, 2020News RoundupTowson University Alum Gifts $5.3 million to SchoolA Towson University alum has gifted $5.3 million to the school, the largest single donation from an alum ever for the school and almost half of its total 2020 fiscal year donations, the Associated Press reported. The gift is meant for athletics, the College of Health Professions, the College of Business & Economics and programming […]December 3, 2020COVID-19Kent State to Offer Second Round of Voluntary Employee BuyoutsKent State University’s Board of Trustees approved a second round of voluntary buyouts for eligible full-time faculty, Cleveland.com reported. This comes as part of Kent State’s efforts to cut costs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round of this voluntary separation incentive program took place in May, wherein 292 faculty and staff took the buyouts […]December 3, 2020Latest NewsKami Chavis, a Towering Law Professor, Appointed Vice Provost at Wake Forest UniversityKami Chavis, associate provost and law professor at Wake Forest University, has been appointed vice provost for three years, continuing her three-year stay in the provost’s office.December 2, 2020COVID-19Students Sue Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia for Spring 2020 RefundsStudents are suing Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia to refund a portion of tuition and other fees to those who had to take classes online when the COVID-19 pandemic started in March, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. According to the two class action lawsuits filed Monday, “the students did not receive the full educational […]December 2, 2020STEMUniversity of Oregon Opens New Biotech CampusThe University of Oregon has officially opened the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, a new biotech campus to spur scientific discovery and research. The campus was funded by a $500 million lead gift from alumni and Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny. “This marks a transformational moment in our […]December 2, 2020COVID-19Maricopa Community Colleges Face Sharp Enrollment Decline Due to COVID-19 PandemicEnrollment in the Maricopa Community Colleges system decreased drastically this fall, continuing a downward trend since 2010 that has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, AZ Central reported. Enrollment numbers this fall are at 102,761, as opposed to 120,212 last fall – a 14.5% drop. Glendale Community College has had it the worst in […]December 1, 2020Previous PagePage 209 of 225Next Page
