In this era of anti-EDI attitudes and legislation, including book banning, I cannot help but push back and defend the importance of multicultural literature for all children. Those who are ill-informed about the purpose and benefits of multicultural literature must be challenged and enlightened; misinformation and disinformation must be corrected. Lists of high-quality characteristics have…
How to Ask for a Corporate Sponsorship Once you’ve identified corporations you want to partner with, it’s time to plan how you’ll approach them. Forming the right ask depends on your goals, who you’re reaching out to, and when you plan to make contact. Here’s a helpful list of strategies to help you make the…
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The head of Sonoma State University has been placed on leave after he negotiated a deal with pro-Palestinian student protesters on his campus. On Tuesday, President Mike Lee announced that the university, part of the…
Georgia plans to put Willie James Pye to death on March 20, in the state’s first execution since January 2020. The state wants to hide as much of that event as possible and, in so doing, to push the limits of execution secrecy in this country. Its plan is a bold departure from the history…
In our most recent nonprofit leadership study, we looked at how different leadership styles affected a nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy. We chose four styles that had a large body of academic research behind them: servant leadership, transformational leadership, charismatic leadership, and transactional leadership. Servant Leaders Most Consistently Associated with Growing Philanthropy The researchers defined a…
Dr. William “Bill” Pickard, 83, a prominent businessman and supporter of higher education, died at his West Palm Beach, Florida, home on June 12. Dr. William F. PickardPickard, who purchased his first McDonald’s franchise in Detroit in 1971, is known for his entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and education advocacy. He served on governing boards for several businesses…
Home Daily News Judge accused in drive-by shootings has progressive… Judiciary Judge accused in drive-by shootings has progressive brain disease, court filing says By Debra Cassens Weiss September 3, 2024, 10:14 am CDT An Oklahoma judge accused in two drive-by shootings has frontotemporal dementia, a disease that can cause “bizarre out-of-character behavior” changes, his lawyers…
West Chester University assistant professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool and award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins have announced a deal with publisher Rowman & Littlefield to pen a book about Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Award-winning journalist Earl Hopkins and West Chester University assistant professor Dr. Jeremy C. McCool plan to write a book about the impact…
Being A Judge Comes With Expectations: Sorry you can’t do whatever you want, Cannon. This Law Professor Has Some Problems With Issue Spotting: He’s the only one frustrated with ASS Law’s placement. Avenatti’s Back!: He has some thoughts on Trump. Even Speakers Are Subject To The Measuring Contest: Is your graduation speaker cool? Hey, At…
Listen to the article 11 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The past few months have been trying for Saint Louis University’s student financial aid office, which worked overtime trying to process and distribute financial aid packages to prospective students. Like financial aid administrators across the country, employees…