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September Trial Date Set for U.Va. Student in Bloody Arrest

A September trial date has been set for a University of Virginia student whose bloody arrest outside a bar sparked a public uproar.

May 28, 2015

Students

UNC-Chapel Hill Strips Name of KKK Member Off Building

The Board of Trustees said the “university made an error” in considering William Lawrence Saunders’ KKK ties as a reason to rename the building after him.

May 28, 2015

LGBTQ+

India Appoints First Transgender as Head of College

India has for the first time appointed a transgender as the principal of a college, a top education official said Wednesday.

May 27, 2015

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How Effective are Virtual Schools? U.S. Study Seeks Answers

ANN ARBOR, Mich. ― The U.S. Department of Education is funding a $1.6 million, three-year study of the effectiveness of virtual schooling in Florida, one place where online learning is fast growing. University of Michigan economics and education professor Brian Jacob says there are “enormous gaps” in what’s known about how well online learning works, […]

May 26, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Under New Leadership, NISOD Sees Resurgence

With a renewed focus on student success and best educational practices, NISOD members took in technology, professional development and leadership sessions over the weekend.

May 26, 2015

Students

The Minority Incentive for Community College

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been steadfast in making it difficult for teachers to achieve the job protection of tenure.

May 26, 2015

African-American

KHRISTINA GONZALEZ

KHRISTINA GONZALEZ has been named associate dean of the college for programs of access and inclusion at Princeton University. She was associate director of the Writing Center at Princeton. Gonzalez earned a bachelor’s from Dartmouth College, a master’s from Notre Dame University and a doctorate from Brown University.

May 26, 2015

Faculty & Staff

John Nash: A Life of Great Struggle and Even Greater Success

Born to an electrical engineer, and later a precocious and dashing young man who attained an Ivy League education, John Nash seemed destined for a life of stunning success.

May 25, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Big Sandy Community and Technical College Chief Executive Officer Prestonsburg, Ky. Dr. Charles V. Chrestman Founded in 2003 Interim President www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu A member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) was founded in 2003 with the consolidation of Prestonsburg Community College and Mayo Technical College. Today, BSCTC […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Central Piedmont Community College

Central Piedmont Community College Chief Executive Officer Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Tony Zeiss Founded in 1963 President www.cpcc.edu Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) was created from the 1963 merger of Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center. Since its beginning, CPCC has grown from 23 degree and diploma programs to more than 100 degree, diploma […]

May 21, 2015

Students

Genesee Community College

Genesee Community College Chief Executive Officer Batavia, N.Y. Dr. James M. Sunser Founded in 1966 President www.genesee.edu Chartered in 1966, Genesee Community College (GCC) welcomed its first class of 378 full-time and 243 part-time students in September 1967. Today, GCC has more than 58 different associate degrees and certificate programs, and continues to develop and […]

May 21, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Mountain View College

Mountain View College Chief Executive Officer Dallas, Texas Dr. Robert Garza Founded in 1970 President www.mountainviewcollege.edu Founded in 1970 to serve the residents of southwest Dallas County, Mountain View College (MVC) is an open-access public community college. The second of seven separately accredited colleges of the Dallas County Community College District, MVC’s service area is […]

May 21, 2015