On World Environment Day, raise a toast to Dia Mirza, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Alia Bhatt, Aamir Khan and Rahul Bose who have been doing their bit to make the planet healthy Engagement: 0As the world celebrates World Environment Day on June 5, let us acknowledge the valuable work our…
The co-chairs of the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) 2022-2026 Strategic Plan held a virtual town hall June 3 to provide updates, field questions, and discuss the plan’s core values, themes, strategic objectives, and strategic outcomes as the six-month drafting process approaches its conclusion. The process began in…
When Stanford launched its IDEAL initiative (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access in a Learning Environment) in 2018, Provost Persis Drell set three ambitious goals: to make sure that diversity of thought, experience, approach and identity is represented in all aspects of the education and research mission; to ensure…
Islam and Environment Be the trustees and stewards of planet earth World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June across the world. It’s important to care for the environment we live in, not only for our health but for our very survival. This special day urges us all,…
The health care sectors’ oath to “do no harm” cannot solely focus on treating the mass of patients descending through their doors amidst a pandemic, heatwave, or disastrous hurricane. If the sector is to remain viable, it must play a far larger role — as an anchor in…
Today, President Biden appointed 22 members to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. The Commission is composed of outstanding citizens who reflect the diversity and strength of America while representing a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and professions. Commissioners are responsible for recommending a group of candidates…
Bobby Holley’s latest mission to help the community is the get brand new bikes into the hands of needy kids, aged 7-11. All Battle Creek kids need to do to qualify is take a few minutes to write an essay on “Why I Need a Bike.”He started a…
Rochelle Gumapac, White and Williams Issues relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion are complex and interpretations of such issues are often subjective, tinted by a person’s own experiences and background. If these issues were easy to resolve, firms would have already found the solution to creating a diverse,…
Stephen L. Esquith After serving for more than 14 years as the inaugural dean of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University, Stephen L. Esquith has announced his decision to transition back to the RCAH faculty, effective June 30. RCAH professor Dylan Miner…
Approval of the FY 2022 budget, adjustments in tuition, action on academic program review, discussion of a new campus master plan and the election of new board officers were among the highlights as the YSU Board of Trustees met Wednesday and Thursday, June 2 and 3. For the…
