National Trust members to vote on participating in 'divisive' Pride events The charity's Annual General Meeting is to be held at the beginning of November Liverpool Echo · Sep 27, 2022
Ratan Tata, Justice K.T. Thomas, Kariya Munda appointed trustees of PM CARES Fund Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauds people for contributing wholeheartedly to the PM CARES Fund. The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022
Michigan State's Tom Izzo signs new deal worth $6.2M per year EAST LANSING, Mich. — While Tom Izzo has been busy on the recruiting trail, he was also working on a new contract with Michigan State. Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022
Nikole Hannah-Jones shares additional details of settlement with UNC-Chapel Hill RALEIGH, N.C. — Following reports last week that UNC-Chapel Hill had reached a settlement with journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones over her battle for tenure at the university last year, Hannah-Jones is now providing more details about what is included — aside from money — in the settlement. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2022
Bombay HC dismisses Adani Ports plea challenging disqualification by JNPA Adani Ports have been directed to pay ₹5 lakh to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Navi Mumbai The Hindu · Jun 27, 2022
Florida Gov. DeSantis seeks control over universities, targeting tenure and ‘politicized’ classes ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Republican allies are seeking more influence in university classrooms, targeting tenure, waging a battle against “politicized” courses and contemplating a significant change in how professors are hired across the state. Orlando Sentinel · Jun 6, 2022
Students protest against a Seattle university's ban on hiring LGBTQ employees Seattle Pacific University Board of Trustees Chair Cedric Davis says the trustees made their decision based on what they believed was most in line with the college's mission, according to a statement. WEKU · May 30, 2022
Former Cal State Northridge President Jolene Koester named interim CSU chancellor LOS ANGELES — Former Cal State Northridge President Jolene Koester will serve as the interim chancellor of the California State University system following last month’s abrupt resignation of Joseph I. Castro, who was under scrutiny over how he handled allegations of sexual misconduct by a top administrator. Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022
California State University halts program that paid millions to executives after they departed LOS ANGELES — California State University will halt a program for newly hired employees that has paid millions to executives who have resigned in recent years — including former Chancellor Joseph I. Castro — until the Board of Trustees reviews a task force’s recommendations. Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022
Community college district won't take disability case to Supreme Court following protests LOS ANGELES — Responding to intense protests from the disability community, the Los Angeles Community College District's Board of Trustees has backed down from appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court over a lawsuit filed by two blind students claiming they were denied equal access to education. Los Angeles Times · Mar 4, 2022
CSU trustee chair moves to open investigation into chancellor’s handling of sex abuse claims LOS ANGELES — The California State University Board of Trustees chair will ask the board to launch an independent investigation into Chancellor Joseph I. Castro’s handling of sexual misconduct and workplace bullying allegations when he was president of Fresno State amid growing demands from the state’s two top higher education… Los Angeles Times · Feb 6, 2022
Cal State chancellor criticized for handling of sexual misconduct claims while at Fresno State LOS ANGELES — In his final weeks as president of Fresno State, California State University Chancellor Joseph I. Castro quietly authorized a $260,000 payout and a retirement package with a glowing letter of recommendation for a campus vice president after an investigation found “credible evidence” that the administrator engaged in… Los Angeles Times · Feb 4, 2022
Editorial: The American Museum of Natural History’s unceremonious removal of its Theodore Roosevelt statue The American Museum of Natural History, a wonderful institution founded in pursuit of science and truth, has been fulfilling a lifesaving mission for the past nine months, administering COVID-19 vaccines seven days a week. Under the great blue whale, more than 85,000 shots have been given to New Yorkers (including… Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2022