Arrman KyawLatinxMitzy González Named Program Manager for Coalition of Urban Serving UniversitiesMitzy González is just about two weeks into her new role as program manager of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), a partnership with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). As project manager, González is working on the Frontier Set project, which aims to “improve student outcomes and close attainment gaps” as […]October 28, 2020SportsAugustana University Received $1 Million Gift for Student-Athlete ScholarshipsAugustana University has received a $1 million endowed gift for student-athlete scholarships, according to university officials. The gift – from Bob and Trish Swanhorst – will support all athletes and help progress AU’s strategic plan, “Viking Bold: The Journey to 2030.” Bob attended Augustana College in 1957, where he played basketball and set school scoring […]October 27, 2020African-AmericanBrown University Students Release Book Detailing Racism, Capitalism and Activism on CampusThis summer, a group of students at Brown University released the “Burn Brown Book,” a 175-page guide describing the history of racism, capitalism and activism on Brown’s campus, CBS News reported. The guide – inspired by the similar “burn book” from the 2004 film, “Mean Girls,” – was produced after two years of work and […]October 27, 2020News RoundupPrinceton University’s Endowment Rises to $26.6 billionPrinceton University’s endowment rose by 5.6%, increasing it to $26.6 billion at the end of the fiscal year – approximately half a billion dollars over last fiscal year, Planet Princeton reported. The average annual return on Princeton’s endowment for the past decade is 10.6%. “Princeton has been fortunate to face the many financial challenges created […]October 27, 2020African-AmericanTuskegee University President Lily McNair Will Take Six-Month Medical Leave October 30Tuskegee University announced Monday that President Dr. Lily D. McNair will take a six-month medical leave starting October 30. Serving as interim president will be Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, former associate dean of the school’s Brimmer College of Business and Information Science, “We fully support Dr. McNair’s decision to take the time she needs to […]October 27, 2020African-AmericanOklahoma State University Renames Two Buildings After First Black StudentOklahoma State University has renamed two buildings on its Stillwater campus after civil rights pioneer Nancy Randolph Davis, the school’s first Black student, ABC 8 News reported. The OSU Board of Regents gave the approval Friday to rename its Human Sciences and Human Sciences West buildings to Nancy Randolph Davis and Nancy Randolph Davis West. […]October 26, 2020News RoundupOhio Valley University Court-Ordered to Pay Food Vendor $1.2 Million Over Unpaid BillsA circuit court judge awarded more than $1.2 million to Ohio Valley University’s food vendor over unpaid bills, the Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported. Wood County Circuit Court Judge Jason Wharton made the decision Oct. 13. in a July lawsuit against OVU by Aladdin Food Management Services LLC. According to the lawsuit, OVU failed to […]October 26, 2020News RoundupEdinboro University of Pennsylvania to Remove 21 Academic Programs Over Next Few YearsEdinboro University of Pennsylvania will remove 21 academic programs over the next few years, the Erie Times-News reported. Programs without students enrolled will end right away, while other programs – with as many as 30 students enrolled – will stop after the students complete the program. “Moratorium basically means no new students will be admitted […]October 26, 2020News RoundupLoyola University New Orleans and Ochsner Health to Start Undergraduate Nursing ProgramLoyola University New Orleans and Ochsner Health are looking to start a four-year pre-licensure undergraduate nursing program starting fall 2021, according to university officials. The program will lead to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Graduates can take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses (RNs). The program is currently pending approval […]October 23, 2020News RoundupUniversity of Michigan Close to Implementing Recommendations from Former Provost Sexual Misconduct ReportThe University of Michigan is close to hiring an external law firm to help the school implement recommendations from a report about sexual misconduct allegations against its former Provost Dr. Martin Philbert, MLive.com reported. A report by D.C. law firm WilmerHale described years of Philbert’s alleged sexual misconduct with students and employees. Philbert was removed […]October 23, 2020Previous PagePage 216 of 225Next Page
