JESSICA SNOWDEN | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Dr. Jessica SnowdenJessica Snowden has been named vice chancellor for research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Snowden holds master’s degrees in health professions teaching and technology and in clinical and translational research from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha as well as a medical degree from Texas A&M College of…

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JARMON DESADIER | Diverse: Issues In Higher Education

Jarmon DesadierJarmon Desadier has been named interim vice president for the Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Conflict Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He served as senior director of employee relations for human resources at Georgia Tech. DeSadier holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Georgia and a juris doctorate…

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Our Community’s Top Fundraising Achievements of 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of JustGiving’s biggest moments that mattered. The impact our community made is jaw-dropping. People gave more than money. They also gave their time, energy, creativity, heart, and soul to the charities and causes they love. This led to countless heart-warming stories, inspiring efforts, record-breaking…

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Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi ‘didn’t seem all there’ in late 2020, ex-employee testifies in embezzlement trial

Home Daily News Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi ‘didn’t seem… Criminal Justice Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi ‘didn’t seem all there’ in late 2020, ex-employee testifies in embezzlement trial By Debra Cassens Weiss August 14, 2024, 12:47 pm CDT Attorney Tom Girardi is pictured outside a Los Angeles courthouse in July 2014. A public defender representing Girardi…

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Understanding the Basics of Charity Fundraising

Introduction to Charity Fundraising Charity fundraising involves engaging donors, implementing effective strategies, and leveraging technology to raise funds.  Fundraising is the lifeblood of nonprofits. Effective fundraising strategies empower charities to make the incredible, positive changes in the world that they work so hard for. Successful campaigns secure financial support – but also build lasting relationships…

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Bringing Authentic Humor into the Classroom – Faculty Focus

This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on July 22, 2019 © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Humor has a place in education. College teachers can use it to create a welcoming classroom environment, increase learning, improve attendance, and reduce test anxiety (Banas, Dunbar, Rodriguez, & Liu, 2011). Such results should encourage all who teach to…

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In the Wake of Biden’s Withdrawal, We Should Remember That the Republican Convention Delivered a Masterclass in Hiding the Ball and Lying by Omission | Austin Sarat | Verdict

Baseball fans watching last week’s MAGA-dominated Republican National Convention likely would have admired the dexterity with which the party succeeded in pulling off a political version of the “hidden ball trick.” The hidden ball trick is a play in which “a team deceives the opposing team about the location of the ball, usually to tag…

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