United Faculty of Florida (UFF) and its Florida State University and University of Florida chapters have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a Florida statute it claims, “unlawfully bans arbitration of adverse personnel decisions for public university faculty.” Teresa M. HodgeUFF is an AFT affiliate represented by Selendy Gay, who filed the suit in…
Home Daily News Assault weapons that are ‘disproportionate… Second Amendment Assault weapons that are ‘disproportionate to the need for self-defense’ can be banned, 4th Circuit says By Debra Cassens Weiss August 7, 2024, 12:14 pm CDT An en banc federal appeals court upheld Maryland’s ban on assault-style weapons in a 10-5 decision Tuesday. (Image from…
It’s only been three days since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was named Vice President Harris’s running mate, but Republicans have been working overtime to paint the mild-mannered Midwesterner as the bastard child of Leon Trotsky and Gloria Steinem. Luckily, they’ve got their best minds on the job. Rightwing news sites are busily pumping out listicles…
Dr. Dwayne Lee PinkneyDwayne Lee Pinkney has been appointed executive senior vice chancellor for administration and finance and chief financial officer at the University of Pittsburgh. He served as executive vice president for finance and administration at Indiana University. Pinkney holds a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism from North Carolina A&T State University, an…
Home Daily News 1st Circuit rules against Satanic Temple… Religious Law 1st Circuit rules against Satanic Temple in challenge to city council snub By Debra Cassens Weiss August 7, 2024, 3:07 pm CDT The Boston City Council’s failure to invite the Satanic Temple to deliver an invocation before its meetings did not violate the First…
Jaquion GholstonJaquion Gholston has been appointed assistant vice president for Post Award and University Affiliated Research Center Operations at Howard University. He served as director of sponsored accounting and cost analysis at the Stevens Institute of Technology. Gholston holds a master’s in information management from Syracuse University. #JAQUION #GHOLSTON #Diverse #Issues #Higher #Education
Home Daily News BigLaw bonus leader makes announcement that… Lawyer Pay BigLaw bonus leader makes announcement that will please associates By Debra Cassens Weiss August 8, 2024, 12:04 pm CDT A law firm known for its industry-leading announcements on bonuses and pay hikes will be paying summer bonuses this year. (Image from Shutterstock) A law…
Florida A&M UniversityFlorida A&M UniversityThe final report is out regarding the controversial $237 million donation to Florida A&M University announced May 4, and it concludes that “senior leadership at the University were deceived by, and allowed themselves to be deceived by, the Donor — Mr. Gregory Gerami.” Mishandling of the dubious gift from Gerami and…
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Other firms will probably follow to stay competitive, even if some of them shouldn’t, because not all firms are on equal financial footing as Milbank. But the peer firms will not have problems matching the bonuses. — Katherine Loanzon, a managing director at search…
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is providing grants to its chapters in support voter education, registration, and mobilization efforts for the 2024 U. S. election cycle. Dr. Willis L Lonzer III“At no time in our history has exercising our right to vote been more critical with our very Democracy at stake,” said Dr. Willis L….