Tag: Military Educational Institutions

Leadership & Policy

DAVID KANG

DAVID KANG has been appointed vice chancellor for infrastructure and safety at the University of Colorado Boulder. He was director of project management in the White House Military Office. Kang earned a bachelor’s from the University of California, San Diego and a master’s from the University of California, Berkeley

April 4, 2016

Students

Allen Doing His Part to Change Face of Science

Allen, a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar, credits Jackson State University with being a supportive environment but also challenging on his road to becoming a soldier and a scholar.

February 14, 2016

Faculty & Staff

MARIE JOHNSON

MARIE JOHNSON has been named dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University, Fullerton. She is a professor of geology and director of the Environmental Program at the United States Military Academy. Johnson earned a bachelor’s from Harvard College, and a master’s and a doctorate from Brown University.

January 28, 2016

Leadership & Policy

Can a little Affirmative Action Help #OscarsSoWhite?

In a broad sense, what the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has done is apply a little “affirmative action” in its quest for diversity.

January 25, 2016

Sports

Diverse Charts: 2015-2016 NCAA Bowl Team APRs

Going into the home stretch of college football bowl games, Diverse takes a look at the Academic Progress Rates (APR) among FBS teams. APR is a team-based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of a school’s student-athletes for each academic term. A perfect score would be 1,000. 2015-2016 NCAA Bowl Team APRs   […]

December 29, 2015

Faculty & Staff

U.S. Naval Academy Professor Sues Navy Over Free Speech

A civilian professor at the U.S. Naval Academy is suing the Navy, accusing it of violating his First Amendment right to free speech and chilling academic freedom.

November 5, 2015

Military

West Point Professor Who Called Legal Scholars Treasonous Resigns

A West Point professor criticized for writing an article calling some legal scholars treasonous and “lawful targets” for the U.S. military in its war on terrorism has resigned a month after he was hired to teach a law course.

September 1, 2015

Students

St. Louis U. Lowers Tuition for First Responders

ST LOUIS ― Saint Louis University will offer a reduced tuition rate for first responders seeking to pursue bachelor’s degrees or certificates in the university’s School of Professional Studies.

August 6, 2015

Leadership & Policy

ANTHONY L. HOLLOMAN

ANTHONY L. HOLLOMAN has been named vice president for institutional advancement of Jackson State University. He was vice president for institutional advancement at Stillman College. He earned a bachelor’s from Johnson C. Smith University and a master’s from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.

July 30, 2015

Students

FTC Investigating Online College University of Phoenix

The University of Phoenix, which runs an online college popular among military veterans, is under federal investigation for possible deceptive or unfair business practices, its parent company the Apollo Education Group told shareholders Wednesday.

July 29, 2015

Military

Homeward Bound

Acclaimed poet Nikky Finney returns to Southern roots, urging others in the academy to make the move.

March 26, 2015

Students

Topeka District Works With Historically Black Colleges

The Topeka school district is working with several historically black colleges and universities in Texas to make its teaching staff more diverse.

January 25, 2015