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The Biden administration has brought on multiple members with past ties to the for-profit college industry, a sector harshly criticized by progressives for allegedly predatory practices that sometimes leave students ‒ including significant numbers of military members and minorities ‒ with crippling debt and little to show for their education.
Senate Dems Drop For-Profit College Criticism to Appease Biden Nominee
Elizabeth Warren ignores SEC pick s for-profit college ties after attacking industry Gary Gensler / Getty Images Collin Anderson • March 8, 2021 5:00 am
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Top Democrats have long attacked predatory for-profit colleges for exploiting low-income students of color. But when it came to President Joe Biden s pick to head the Securities and Exchange Commission who made millions representing one of the industry s infamous actors they remained silent.
During a Tuesday confirmation hearing, Gary Gensler avoided scrutiny from Senate Banking Committee Democrats over his eight-year tenure on the board of Strayer University. The for-profit college has faced criticism for aggressively targeting vulnerable students in urban areas using celebrities such as Queen Latifah and Steve Harvey. Gensler accumulated between $1 million and $5 million in stock options for his work at Strayer, according to a 2009 finan
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American Chemical Society announces organizational changes
The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced a reorganization to better serve its membership, employees and the broader chemistry enterprise.
Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., to lead new Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect
Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D., was promoted to Vice President, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect (DEIR) and will lead the new ACS Office of DEIR. She will report to ACS CEO Thomas Connelly Jr., Ph.D.
Creation of this new office will support DEIR efforts across ACS – supporting both internal and external activities. The existing Department of Diversity Programs will become part of the new ACS Office of DEIR.