When Howard University announced the appointment in May of Hollywood actress Phylicia Rashad as dean of its College of Fine Arts, the university president said she was the best woman for the job. “I don’t see anyone better placed to take on this role than Ms. Phylicia Rashad”, mentionned Wayne …
Read More »New law allows collegiate athletes to be remunerated – L’Observateur
BATON ROUGE – With the approval of Governor John Bel Edwards of SB 60 by Senator Pat Connick, college athletes in Louisiana can be paid and gain professional representation. The law allows compensation of intercollegiate athletes for the use of their name, image or likeness (NIL). But before athletes can …
Read More »Amy Gutmann’s ambassadorial appointment, the latest connection between President Biden and Penn
President Joe Biden received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and his law degree from Syracuse University. But you could say that the educational institution he has become most affiliated with, at least in recent years, is the University of Pennsylvania. These ties only strengthened on Friday when …
Read More »GUEST COMMENTARY: School choice option only in a divided nation | Guest comment
In a recent Morning Consult / Politico poll, of those who said they saw, read or heard “a lot” about critical race theory, 7% of Democrats and 78% of Republicans described it negatively. Of all voters, 36% said it should not be included in K-12 degree programs, and 32% said …
Read More »Nearly 30 new alleged victims of abuse sue Ohio State University
By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN Nearly 30 new alleged victims of elder abuse Ohio State University Dr Richard Strauss filed a lawsuit against the university on Monday, saying the educational institution knew about, facilitated and covered up Strauss’s sexual abuse allegations for decades. The trial identifies six of the 29 alleged …
Read More »Dhaka University Centenary Celebration
NOTICE Tanim Asjad | Posted: July 02, 2021 8:43:18 PM It is a matter of pride and joy that the University of Dhaka, known as the University of Dhaka (DU), has completed its 100-year journey. Last Thursday, July 1, 2021, marked the centenary of the country’s first university, considered “the …
Read More »Education will be flexible, teacher training-oriented and student-centered Dr Prashant Bhalla
Presenting on BW Education’s Wisdom Wednesday, Dr Prashant Bhalla of Manav Rachana Educational Institutions (MREI) describes how IT has transformed academia during the pandemic year and the future of educational institutions. After another year online for academia and hybrid education likely in the days to come, the topics on what …
Read More »DeSantis Signs Curriculum Related Bills | News, Sports, Jobs
Governor Ron DeSantis [email protected] Speaking at Three Oaks Middle School in Fort Myers on Tuesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the signing of three new laws governing the teaching of civics and history in Florida classrooms. While two of the laws received unanimous support in the State House and Senate, a …
Read More »ESPRIT – Auburn University Athletics
Welcome to the Auburn Athletics SPIRIT Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) information site. Find the latest information on Auburn’s policy and educational materials for student-athletes, staff, agents and others related to the adoption of HB404 – the State of Alabama NIL Bill . The information provided below is intended to …
Read More »Macon County students who received a scholarship for the 2021 fall semester | Education
The Macon County Community Foundation administers over 72 scholarship funds. Each spring, scholarships are available for students graduating from a Macon County high school. Some scholarships are specific to certain secondary and major schools at the donor’s request. Below are the 2021 recipients by high school, scholarship name and attending …
Read More »“Marali Collegige” campaign in Karnataka aims to vaccinate students and teachers before the end of July
The government of Karnataka has launched the “Marali Collegige” campaign which aims to vaccinate students and teachers before the end of July before a phased reopening of colleges. The government of Karnataka has launched the ‘Marali Collegige’ campaign which aims to evacuate students and teachers by the end of July …
Read More »Federal Court of Appeal rejects challenge to exclusive representation law – Ballotpedia News
Federal appeals court rejects challenge to Minnesota’s exclusive representation law A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dismissed a Minnesota professor’s challenge to state law allowing unions to become exclusive bargaining agents for employees of the public sector in a June 16 decision. …
Read More »To be or not to be proud: that is the question …
Imagine⦠not being proud. At Harvard University in 1920, there was a secret court of five men who worked to ensure that anyone who had same-sex relationships was kicked out of the institution. One of these students, Cyril Wilcox, was found dead by suicide in his own home by his …
Read More »Deloitte Foundation funding helps UConn attract and retain high-performing accounting teachers
The Deloitte Foundation, together with a team of passionate Deloitte alumni, donated $ 1 million to help attract and retain high performing educators into UConn’s prestigious accounting program. This donation is one of the largest in the history of the accounting department and has led to the establishment of the …
Read More »What is the religious exemption in Title IX and what are the challenges of the legal challenge of LGBTQ students
Eds: This story was provided by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. (THE CONVERSATION) While federal law protects most American students from discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation, an estimated 100,000 LGBTQ students in religious institutions do not enjoy the same protections. …
Read More »Boston Firefighters Credit Union awards scholarships to member families
Image: Matthew’s father (left), college scholarship recipient Matthew Perachi (middle), Matthew’s mother (right) (Dorchester, MA) June 21, 2021 – The Boston Firefighters Credit Union (BFCU) has awarded two college scholarships and two high school scholarships to children and grandchildren of first responders. BFCU created this scholarship to relieve stress for …
Read More »Northeastern University in talks with Mills College over potential acquisition
Four months after taking the first steps towards eventual closure, Mills College may have found a new path to survival. Northeastern University announced last week that its executives were in talks to acquire Mills, a women’s college in Oakland, California. As a result of the deal, Mills would become Mills …
Read More »Applications solicited from job seekers
New Delhi: Wipro, a multinational company, has invited applications from BCA and BSc graduates for the 2021 Work Integrated Learning Program (WILP). As part of the program, applicants will have the opportunity to build a career at Wipro and pursue graduate studies in M.Tech at a leading educational institution in …
Read More »College enrollments continue to decline | News, Sports, Jobs
According to the National Student Clearinghouse, enrollments at higher education institutions continue to decline, falling 5% this spring. The 5% represents 725,000 fewer students. According to the National Center of Educational Statistics, the average number of students for each faculty member is 16. There is no institution in North Dakota …
Read More »Department of Education approves student loan relief
The US Department of Education recently approved 18,000 borrower defense claims for people who attended ITT Technical Institute (ITT), according to a press release. These borrowers will receive 100% of the loan repayments, resulting in relief of approximately $ 500 million. That brings the total loan cancellations under the borrower …
Read More »Virginia and Massachusetts Add Student Loan Manager Licenses to NMLS | Weiner Brodsky Kider PC
Virginia and Massachusetts recently added student loan service licenses to the National Multi-State Licensing System (NMLS). In 2020, Virginia adopted a law which, among other things, requires qualified student loan managers to be licensed effective July 1, 2021. In Virginia, a âqualified student loan services officerâ refers to anyone who …
Read More »The Right and Wrong Way to Address Concerns About Critical Race Theory (Opinion)
Recently I discussed some of my concerns about what is being done under the banner of “anti-racist” education. While I shared that I have significant misgivings about many of the policies, practices and programs adopted on his behalf, I have also observed that “the underlying anti-racist impulse obviously holds a …
Read More »Faculty of Law Holds Virtual Honors and Awards Recognition Ceremony
From left to right: law students represented in the order of the names as they appear in the story. As part of a long-standing tradition, the Faculty of Law of the University of the University of the University presented more than 20 graduate awards to the class of 2021 in …
Read More »Westchester Children’s Museum reopens June 26 and begins search for new CEO
After thirteen years as Managing Director of the Westchester Children’s Museum, Tracy R. Kay has announced her intention to step down by the end of June to take on a new role as CEO of Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens in Stamford, CT. During Tracy’s tenure, the museum went from being …
Read More »Edtech is the next frontier for RIL
MUMBAI : Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), led by Mukesh Ambani, is developing a suite of diverse learning solutions for the large Indian information technology market, dominated by names such as Byju’s and Vedantu. Embibe, a startup in which RIL acquired a 73% stake in 2018, aims to become a leading …
Read More »“Vengeful Mass”: the former students who led MeToo slam Symbiosis Law School
Symbiosis Law School has suspended its association with former students who criticized the institution’s actions while dealing with a sexual harassment case. Two former students of Symbiosis Law School in Hyderabad called the institution “vengeful pettiness” after the college said it had “suspended their collaboration” with former students who criticized …
Read More »Palace defends tax hike on schools
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque. File photo from PTV video MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang defended the Department of Finance (DOF) on Thursday for pushing for new income regulations that would effectively increase the income tax rate to be imposed on private schools. The DOF supported Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regulations …
Read More »TROY and Georgia Military College sign articulation agreement, paving the way for GMC graduates to continue pursuing their educational goals
Georgia Military College and University of Troy, in a spirit of academic cooperation, signed an articulation agreement to facilitate the transfer of graduates from GMC to the University of Troy. At Georgia Military College, one of the primary missions is to provide pathways for the successful transfer of its study …
Read More »How WOTR tackles rural poverty with watershed development
In many rural parts of India, areas heavily dependent on rainfall often face water scarcity, ironic as it may sound. During monsoons, many places can receive effective rainfall for up to about 45 days, especially in Peninsular India. Crispino Lobo, program director and co-founder of Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR) says …
Read More »Tunisia: UK ready to step up cooperation with Tunisia in education sector – James Cleverly
Tunis / Tunisia – British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly, has underlined the UK’s determination to strengthen cooperation with Tunisia in the education sector. Visiting Tuesday at the headquarters of the second chance school “Habib Bourguiba”, in Bab El Khadhra (Tunis), Cleverly took …
Read More »NJ students now eligible for $ 3,000 scholarships as state revises 529 college savings plan rules
Students attending colleges in New Jersey are now eligible for an automatic one-time scholarship worth up to $ 3,000 if their families invest in the the state’s 529 education savings plan under revised rules adopted this week. the New Jersey Better Educational Trust Scholarship, known as NJBEST, previously ranged from …
Read More »TMBU to become a tobacco-free campus | Patna News
BHAGALPUR :: Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TMBU) will soon become a âtobacco-free campusâ. An order banning consumption of all forms of tobacco products and spitting after consuming tobacco on campus was issued on Monday by TMBU Vice-Chancellor Professor Neelima Gupta. âWe have issued banning orders for tobacco and tobacco products …
Read More »Specialized Students Create Podcasts for Academic Research Course | UTSA today | UTSA
In groups of three to four students, they created podcasts for their final projects. Each podcast explores a different topic in depth through the lens of a storyteller. Students conducted interviews with experts from the UTSA community, including an academic advisor and a lecturer from Honors College. Alegra Lozano (End) …
Read More »What’s next for USC after President Caslen resigns?
Experts who study controversies in public institutions say the University of South Carolina can easily move on from the embarrassment that led to the resignation of its president Robert Calsen last month. But, they warn, the school should first consider lessons learned from other top schools across the country to …
Read More »Gatchalian denounces the increase in taxes on private schools
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian contributed to the photo SEN. Sherwin Gatchalian lamented the imposition of tax increases on private educational institutions at a time when they struggle to stay afloat amid the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. Gatchalian, who heads the Senate Committee on Basic Education, said imposing a 25 percent …
Read More »Malala’s take on marriage resonates in the congregation – Journal
PESHAWAR: Controversy over Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai’s views on marriage echoed in Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday with members of the Pakistan People’s Party and Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal urging her family to clarify her position On the question. The issue was raised by the Upper Dir Sahibzada Sanaullah District PPP lawmaker …
Read More »The Minister of National Defense marks the adoption of Bill 93, which recognizes the Royal Military College Saint-Jean as an educational institution
The Honorable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defense, made the following statement after the adoption by the National Assembly of Quebec of Bill 93. The bill recognizes the Royal Military College Saint-Jean as a university-level educational establishment, resulting from initiative 3 of the Defense Policy, Strong, Secure, Committed. âToday …
Read More »USF Jewish student files a complaint for the promotion of the protest in Gaza – J.
As the Israel-Hamas conflict raged last month, a program assistant at the University of San Francisco forwarded an email to a group of School of Education students promoting a Palestinian protest that will take place the next day. The email, sent to students of the Masters in International and Multicultural …
Read More »KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden to establish Trimble Technology Lab for Architecture, Engineering and Construction
The coast of Trimble Connected construction portfolio enables all professionals throughout the project lifecycle to speed up project processes, improving productivity, quality, transparency, safety and sustainability, while reducing waste. The Trimble Technology Lab will provide students enrolled in the KTH School of Architecture and Built Environment with hands-on experience with …
Read More »Professor Rosemary Jagus honored for her efforts to increase diversity in marine science
PICTURE: Professor Rosemary Jagus of the Center for Environmental Sciences at the University of Maryland recognized for her two decades of efforts to increase diversity in the marine science perspective After Credit: Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology BALTIMORE, MD (June 1, 2021) – University of Maryland Environmental Science Center …
Read More »Quebec is investing more than $ 18 million to stimulate desperately needed IT jobs
MONTREAL – In its great effort to fill the labor shortage in the technology (IT) sector, Quebec will subsidize internships in companies to promote short-term programs using a work-study formula. “These types of programs have a phenomenal 85 percent graduation rate,” Employment Minister Jean Boulet said on Monday announcing an …
Read More »Governor Cooper announces $ 51.4 million in education grants and a new financial aid program
RALEIGH, North Carolina – Governor Roy Cooper on Monday allocated $ 51.4 million in new funding to help students access and complete post-secondary education as the state recovers from the pandemic. Governor to invest $ 44 million in funds to help students access college and earn degrees starting this fall; …
Read More »Scholarship possibilities for disadvantaged young people
Malta Trust Foundation offers three fully funded scholarships at LUISS University in Rome The Malta Trust Foundation, chaired by President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, is once again making higher education more accessible to disadvantaged young people through Enhance, a project which offers different scholarship possibilities to young people from disadvantaged …
Read More »May 29, 2021 Editorial Review: The Road Is Tough for Community Colleges | Chroniclers
Here are some editorial advice from across the state: A tough road for community colleges From May 5 Cody Enterprise Northwest College administrators have struggled with thorny issues in recent months and are likely to encounter a few more in the years to come. Between the need to hack the …
Read More »How much with a student discount?
If you’re a student or an educational institution affiliate, Apple’s education pricing can be a good way to save on the cost of a MacBook Pro. If in the market for any of AppleThe new M1 models of MacBook Pro then up to $ 200 can be saved on cost …
Read More »The 8 Ways Colleges Can Reduce Parent Student Stress
Despite their desire to earn degrees, many face obstacles in reaching their goals, say Ascend researchers from the Aspen Institute and the Jed Foundation. Unsplash âStudent parents are superheroes who go above and beyond to complete their degree and improve the lives of their families. They shouldn’t have to be …
Read More »Disabled teacher to the rescue of SPM students
Realizing the need for SPM students to continue learning and stay connected, a disabled educator is now offering their free educational seminars by going online during the current pandemic. B. Krishna Kumar, 52, known as the âCikgu Mafiaâ, said he decided to offer the online seminars to students who could …
Read More »Oswego PEO Chapter names scholarship recipient
This message was posted by a member of the community. Emma Covino, a 2021 Oswego High School graduate, has been selected to receive a $ 2,500 STAR scholarship from PEO Sisterhood. She was recommended by PEO Chapter NY of Oswego, Illinois, which has been in the community since its organization …
Read More »Fault lines display in the best trade institute
KARACHI: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA), which is considered one of the most esteemed institutions in the country, has reportedly failed to maintain its own academic benchmark. A fairly low teacher / student ratio has been observed in the university, with regard to global standards and those of the …
Read More »Virtual conference to support people who help young people in foster care | UTSA today | UTSA
âFoster Family Awareness Month is an opportunity for those working in the child welfare system to educate the community about the unique needs of youth in foster care and the possibilities for change within of the child protection system, âsaid Airika buford, BCFES Project Director. âThis month not only educates …
Read More »NJ College faces COVID-19 expense claims
Through Archive Email Bill Wichert “href =” https://www.law360.com/classaction/articles/1388055/# “> Bill Wichert Law360 provides free access to its coronavirus coverage to ensure that all members of the legal community have accurate information in this time of uncertainty and change. Use the form below to subscribe to one of our weekly newsletters. …
Read More »Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM Wins Communicator and Hermes Awards | Rowan today
The famous Rowan University radio station has recently added itself to a long list of achievements by students and staff with very prestigious awards. This month Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM received two Communicator Awards from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts and four as part of the annual international …
Read More »Don Bosco School in Kolkata becomes the first private institution in the city to partially convert into a Covid health center
Don Bosco School in Kolkata became the first private institution in the city to convert a section of the school into a Covid care facility. Don Bosco School in Kolkata became the first private institution in the city to convert a section of the school into a Covid care facility. …
Read More »Indian government chooses Chandigarh University as GATI chartered institution to promote gender equality in science and technology
While giving details of the GATI pilot project managed by DST, Dr. Sanjeet Singh, Dean Research, University of Chandigarh, said: âThe project aims to improve the enrollment of female students in higher education institutions in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and education. medicine (STEMM) and also to promote …
Read More »Cumberland County Joins Freedman’s Office Transcription Project
Several Cumberland County organizations are helping to tell the story of the county through the Freedmen’s Office Transcription Project. The Freedmen’s Bureau Transcription Project is an effort to transcribe the Freedmen’s Bureau archives. The office was a government department tasked with supporting those previously enslaved in their transition to freedom …
Read More »Coronavirus updates for May 25
INDIANAPOLIS – There have been several developments in the coronavirus pandemic that you may have missed overnight. Here is an overview: Prohibition of the vaccine passport. Indiana’s ban on government-issued COVID-19 vaccine passports questions whether it applies to state universities. Language in HEA 1405 passed in the last moments of …
Read More »JUTA asks VC to follow a uniform rule for all flows
The Jadavpur University Teachers Association has asked VC to follow a uniform rule for all flows Calcutta: The Association of Professors of the University of Jadavpur, the representative body of teachers of the first higher education institution, urged the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Suranjan Das, to adhere to the guidelines of the …
Read More »Educational leadership and COVID-19, through an ASEAN lens – Monash Lens
Educational leadership has never been more important than in these COVID times of acute disruption and precariousness. For over a year now, schools, universities and communities around the world have been devastated, sometimes overnight, by the latest COVID news. A school system is immersed in lock; teaching and learning is …
Read More »Indiana Vaccine Passport Act
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s ban on government-issued COVID-19 vaccine passports questions whether it applies to state universities. Language in HEA 1405 passed in the last moments of the session and didn’t have much discussion. Under the new law, the state of Indiana and local government units cannot create or require an …
Read More »Propelling CU Denver forward as an institution for action
In March, Chancellor Michelle Marks appointed Antonio Farias as Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DCI), marking the first executive to focus specifically on DCI on the CU Denver campus, where students of color make up half of the body of undergraduates. and 49% are first generation. Farias brings …
Read More »Three petition candidates announce their candidacy for Yale Corporation seat
The three candidates for the 2022 Yale Corporation Alumni Election Petition: Andrew Lipka ’78, Gail Lavielle GRD ’81 and Zoraya Hightower ENV ’16. Courtesy of Lipka, Lavielle and Hightower. Three Yale alumni will vie for a spot in the Yale Corporation in the 2022 election, marking the most petition contenders …
Read More »SJC: San Jac named National Top 5 Community College by Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute once again named San Jacinto College one of the top 5 national institutions as a finalist with distinction among more than 1,100 community colleges across the United States on May 18 during its virtual national award ceremony. Aspen for Community College Excellence. âReceiving this honor is a …
Read More »As its Latin American population grows, UT Austin is wary of backlash to become an institution serving Hispanics
From Texas Standard: The University of Texas at Austin is now recognized by the United States Department of Education as a Hispanic service institution, since Latinos now make up at least 25% of its undergraduate population. This means that the university is now eligible for special federal grants and loans. …
Read More »Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani introduces name, image and likeness legislation
Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg) announced Monday that he would introduce legislation that would allow college athletes to take advantage of their name, image and likeness. Credit: File photo from Columbus Dispatch via TNS As legislation regarding the name, image and likeness of varsity athletes continues to emerge across …
Read More »Work on access to education for all
Putting all education online because of the pandemic is a concrete example of deprivation and refusal of poor students In its judgment entitled Farzana Batool V. Union of India, delivered on April 9, 2021, observing that, âwhile the right to pursue higher (vocational) studies has not been stated as a …
Read More »One Year Later: How the Death of George Floyd Changed Us | CU Boulder today
Banner Image: A mural at a George Floyd memorial site. Photo by munshots on Unsplash. On May 25, 2020, then constable Derek Chauvin murdered Minneapolis resident George Floyd in public view. Floyd’s death has been filmed and shared around the world. In the days, weeks and months that followed, protests …
Read More »NUC University, Office of Women’s Affairs will organize educational events | Business Gallery
NUC University, in its commitment to continue to innovate and optimize the quality of services to its learning community, recently signed an agreement with the Office of the Ombudsman for Women (OPM by its Spanish acronym). This agreement will allow the institution to integrate a variety of educational activities to …
Read More »Higher education: equalizer or driver of inequalities?
If education is, in Horace Mann’s words, “the great equalizer,” why haven’t a substantial increase in education spending and a sharp rise in attendance and graduation rates reduced the income and wealth gap in the United States? Americans have the second highest number of years of education of any people …
Read More »The legislature funded technical education centers | Chroniclers
Contrary to what we reported last week, the legislature has allocated appropriate funds to the technical education centers proposed by Senator Rich Wardner. They stripped the bond bill of the proposed $ 60 million and adopted $ 70 million for the centers in general credits. (And lost me in the …
Read More »Goodwin University preserves the legacy of the University of Bridgeport with the completion of the acquisition
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., May 24, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Future of University of Bridgeport begins today as Goodwin University announces the completion of its acquisition of the majority of academic and real estate programs including the University of Bridgeport (UB). UB will operate as an independent institution with its …
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