Tag: Campus Management: Page 14

Students

All About Diversity

“Celebrate Diversity Month” was proposed in 2004, when two diversity companies, ProGroup, Inc. and Diversity Best Practices, created a proclamation for the observance. It is now widely observed in April.

April 3, 2013

Community Colleges

Napolitano Taps Seven Colleges for Crisis Prep Program

The Campus Resilience Pilot Program seeks to help colleges develop and share best practices for responding to threats, violence or natural disasters.

April 2, 2013

Students

Explosives Safely Removed From UCF Dorm

ORLANDO, Fla. — A college student killed himself in a dorm at the University of Central Florida and authorities found explosives and guns in the room early Monday, authorities said, leading to the evacuation of hundreds of students and cancellation of morning classes. University spokesman Grant Heston said normal campus operations resumed around noon after […]

March 19, 2013

Community Colleges

Campus Gun Ban Advances in Colorado Senate

DENVER — Colleges in Colorado would lose their unusual status of allowing concealed weapons under a bill that cleared a Colorado Senate committee Monday after hours of emotional testimony.

March 5, 2013

Community Colleges

Oberlin College Cancels Classes After Racial Incidents

A northeast Ohio college says it canceled classes after a report that a person wearing a hooded robe resembling Ku Klux Klan gear was seen near an African heritage building.

March 5, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Oberlin College and the Popular Fables of Hate and Ignorance

Oberlin College administrators suspended classes “and all non-essential activities” on Monday in response to a series of “hate-related incidents.”

March 5, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Jackson State Wins Approval for Madison Courses

The state College Board has approved 42 courses for Jackson State University’s planned campus in Madison.

February 24, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Stephens Found His Calling in Fundraising

Stephens, who died Feb. 14, found his place in life and blazed trails along the way.

February 21, 2013

Community Colleges

Ark. Panel Advances Guns on Campus Proposal

A proposal advanced by a House panel Tuesday would leave the decision of whether to allow faculty and staff to carry concealed handguns up to college and university boards after the lawmaker behind the idea changed his bill to allow schools to opt out.

February 12, 2013

Health

Va. Struggles With Health Insurance Requirement

State agencies are reducing part-time employees’ hours until officials figure out how to comply with federal health insurance requirements regarding those who work more than 30 hours each week.

February 11, 2013

Students

Alumni Giving Starts with Students

Like many college administrators across the country, I am never quite sure what to expect with the beginning of each academic year.

January 27, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Bankrupt Lon Morris College Campus Sold at Auction

The oldest junior college in Texas has been sold at auction with much of the property going to the local school district and an office supply company.

January 23, 2013