A top-tier journalism school rolled out the welcome mat for star New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones. Then partisan politics pulled the rug out from under her.
WILMINGTON — David Lee Jones Sr., 85, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. He was born Sept. 18, 1935, in New Bern. He was the son…
The two-part plan lays the groundwork for integrating Bloomsburg University, Lock Haven and Mansfield University into one western institution, and California University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University and Edinboro University into a northeastern institution.
So far, praise for the plan has come from Pennsylvania’s higher education decision makers. PASSHE chancellor Daniel Greenstein, the Board of Governors and presidents at the universities marked for consolidation largely support the effort. The Board of Governors could vote to approve the plan as early as July.
Since the consolidation was announced last summer, Greenstein has framed the process as inevitable. He said during a State Senate hearing last month that if the board does not approve consolidation, he will recommend dissolving the state system.
WoodmenLife awards Pink Hill Elementary in patriotic contest
WoodmenLife recently named Pink Hill Elementary the third place winner of $1,000 of it America Is… video contest. The contest is geared toward elementary students to get them interested in history, their community, and patriotism. Students across the country created original 60-second videos showing why they think America Is Beautiful. The winners were decided by voting on the WoodmenLife Facebook page, and more than 2,500 votes were cast.
Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members
The following area students were recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: East Carolina University: Natalie Kennedy of Atlantic Beach; Tim Davis, Peyton Shepard, both of Jacksonville; Jeffrey Foley of Maysville; Auston Melville of Morehead City; Megan Brown of Richlands; Nicholas Gillmore of Sneads Ferry. University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Madison Snyde
What they re saying: Wilmington reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict John Staton and Amanda McReynolds, Wilmington StarNews
Jury says Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges in George Floyd s death
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Sonya Patrick spent many days last summer protesting George Floyd s killing. I was very much concerned before the verdict for Derek Chauvin was announced, said the Wilmington chapter of Black Lives Matter leader, that he would not be convicted. I m glad he was found guilty on all counts. But I still think (the charges should have included) first degree murder.
Chauvin leaving the courthouse in handcuffs spread quickly on social media. His bail was revoked and he was immediately remanded into custody until his sentencing hearing.