Administration February 2017

Yale to change Calhoun College’s name to honor Grace Murray Hopper

Yale President Peter Salovey announced today that the university would rename Calhoun College, one of 12 undergraduate residential colleges, to honor one of Yale’s most distinguished graduates, Grace Murray Hopper ’30 M.A., ’34 Ph.D., by renaming the college for her.

Global February 2017

Next Week HO Reveals the Nation’s Top Community Colleges

The special Top Community Colleges for Hispanics issue of Hispanic Outlook (HO) is going live on Monday, February 20, on the magazine’s website, www.hispanicoutlook.com

Global February 2017

LMU, the University of Silicon Beach, Announces New Playa Vista Campus

Loyola Marymount University has leased more than 50,000 square feet of space for its new LMU Playa Vista Campus, expanding the university's Silicon Beach presence, President Timothy Law Snyder, Ph.D., announced.

Arts and Media February 2017 Premium

Cornish College of the Arts Picks Prima Ballerina As VP of Institutional Advancement

Anne Derieux was named Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Cornish College of the Arts this month.

Technology February 2017

Vanderbilt University Partners with 2U, Inc., to Launch Online Degrees for Organizational Leaders and School Counselors

Vanderbilt University, in collaboration with 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), announced a partnership to launch two new online degrees to meet the needs of professionals. Through Vanderbilt's Peabody College of education and human development, the university will offer a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in school counseling and a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) in leadership and learning in organizations.

Arts and Media February 2017

Henry Ford College hosts 22nd Annual President’s Collage Concert on Feb. 25

The Henry Ford College (HFC) Music Dept. will present the 22st Annual President’s Collage Concert on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Michael A. Guido Theater in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, located at 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. The concert will be approximately 75 minutes in length.

Legal February 2017

New York Gov. Cuomo Promotes Tuition-free College Plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking his idea to make college tuition-free on New York's public campuses directly to the students.

Arts and Media February 2017 Premium

‘Tattoos on the Heart’ Author Visits Cal State Fullerton Feb. 14

The Rev. Greg Boyle, founder of Los Angeles-based Homeboy Industries, will speak at the Titan Student Union Tuesday, Feb. 14, about how love and kinship transform lives. The event is open to the public free of charge.

Administration February 2017

College President Vows Solidarity With Foreign Students And Faculty Members Asks For Community To Continue American Tenet Of Inclusiveness

In response to last week's White House Executive Order entitled "Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States," we as leaders at colleges and universities have had to take decisive action to protect our foreign students and faculty members and to allay the fears of the many domestic students who travel overseas to study.

Legal February 2017 Premium

UPDATE: DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary as Pence Breaks Tie

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed school choice advocate Betsy DeVos as Education secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie in a historic vote.

Legal February 2017 Premium

Senate Set to Confirm DeVos as Education Secretary

The Senate was poised on Tuesday to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee for education secretary by the narrowest possible margin, with Vice President Mike Pence expected to break a 50-50 tie, despite a last-ditch effort by Democrats to sink the nomination.

Global February 2017

Lindenwood University-Belleville Professor’s Publication Highlights Issue of Sexism in Clinical Research

A paper co-authored by Lindenwood University-Belleville Assistant Professor Lindy Rossow has shined a spotlight on the subject of sexism in scientific research.