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Association Backs Students’ Assembly, Speech Rights
The American Association of University Professors has released a statement condemning, in part, the “militarized” response to peaceful protests and free speech.Dr. Irene Mulvey“The AAUP and its chapters defend the right to free speech and peaceful protest on university campuses, condemn the militarized response by institutional leaders to these activities, and vehemently oppose the politically motivated assault on higher education,” read the April 29 statement.A coalition of nearly 20 AAUP
CUNY City College Food Pantry Pauses Operations, Cites Pro-Palestine Student Protests
Food-insecure students at the City College of New York may face additional hardships in finding food now that the school'sfood pantry has halted service amid ongoing the student protests on its campus in the wake of the conflict in Israel and Gaza. “We regret to inform you that due to the current demonstrations occurring on campus, we currently lack the necessary staffing to manage Benny’s Food Pantry effectively. Therefore, the [North
Columbia Administration, Student Organizers Talks Fail
Columbia University administration leaders and student organizers failed to reach agreement in negotiations that might have included the university’s divestment from Israel.Dr. Minouche Shafik“Regretfully, we were not able to come to an agreement,” wrote Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik in a letter to fellow members of the Columbia community. She said the two parties failed “to find a path that would result in the dismantling of the encampment and
Putting People First as Higher Ed Grapples With AI
The urgency for higher education institutions to integrate and create policies for using AI technology in the classroom is rapidly increasing. Colleges also must adequately account for its impact on their current and future workforce. I believe that placing people, not technology, at the center of these decisions is how educators should embrace AI, discover new ways of incorporating its capabilities, and use its power to promote equitable student success.
It’s Time To Fight Back
The last few weeks, the nation’s eyes have been on Tennessee State University (TSU), a historically Black university in Nashville and Tennessee’s only publicly funded historically Black university. Earlier this month, Republican Gov. Bill Lee, backed by a Republican-led legislature, signed legislation to remove the university’s trustees, claiming financial mismanagement. However, TSU’s $2 million external forensic audit found no instances of fraud or malfeasance and less than $4,000 in questionable
Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner
School: University of MississippiYear: SeniorMajor: Legal StudiesOutdoor track & field season brought University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) sprinter Olivia Womack to the realization that every moment counts. The 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar is bound for law school in the fall. So, these will be her final meets. She expects to attend the University of Mississippi School of Law, because she is impressed with the social justice mission
Education Law Center to Host Annual Lecture
The 15th Annual Education Justice Lecture is set for June 5 as part of the Education Law Center’s annual fundraiser.Valerie Strauss“The Education Beat: Journalism, Education Equity, and How to Get the Education Message Across” will be held virtually, via Zoom, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.The event will feature remarks from former Washington Post editor Valerie Strauss and a response panel including NJ Spotlight News education writer John Mooney
East Tennessee State Professor Wins Social Science Scholar Award
Dr. Terence Hicks has won the Virginia Social Science Association Scholar Award, which recognizes outstanding scholars within the social science discipline.Dr. Terence Hicks“I am delighted and thankful to have been honored for this prestigious social science award,” said Hicks, who received the award during the association’s 97th annual conference April 20.Hicks is a tenured full professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at East Tennessee State University,
The end of empire: revamped British Academy stakes claim for modern role in UK’s global mission
Rana Mitter, vice president for public engagement, keen to move on from colonial guilt and post-Brexit introspectionBritain’s most revered academic institutions ought to stop worrying about their outdated image, since they now offer the best route to global influence, according to British historian Professor Rana Mitter. The renowned China expert, now based at Harvard’s Kennedy School, told the Observer that educational prestige is an increasingly important tool for tackling challenges
US faculty speak up and stand alongside student Gaza protesters
With pro-Palestine students arrested and campus protests broken up, educators are increasingly rallying in supportAs student-led protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment from Israel and its occupation of Palestinian land continue to spread across US universities, some faculty members are increasingly joining the charge – speaking up and even standing alongside their students.At Georgia’s Emory University, faculty members have been arrested at pro-Palestine demonstrations – including Emil’