A sign at the entrance to Haskell Indian Nations University is shown Friday, Aug. 5, 2016.
The acting president of Haskell Indian Nations University is keeping mum on her plans for the university she is now leading after Haskell’s former leader was fired last week.
The Journal-World reached out to Tamarah Pfeiffer, the new acting president, about her vision for Haskell, how long she expects to serve in the role and whether she plans to move to Lawrence, among other questions. According to her bio on the website of the Bureau of Indian Education, Pfeiffer currently works in Albuquerque, N.M.
The recently removed president of Haskell Indian Nations University said on Monday that it was his “honor” to serve in his role and that he would never inte
Author Esi Edugyan discusses Washington Black, slavery with Victor Valley College students
By Tim Adell
Special to the Victorville Daily Press
World-famous writer Esi Edugyan recently spoke to Victor Valley College students via Zoom about her bestselling novel about a young boy who escapes slavery in Barbados and has adventures that range from the Caribbean, to the Arctic Circle, to England and North Africa.
The novel, “Washington Black,” was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and it won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award and Scotiabank-Giller Prize, Canada’s most prestigious literary award. Published in 2018, it has been translated and loved all over the world.
Without boundaries : Victor Valley College to hold virtual job fair in June
Staff Reports
Victor Valley College will hold a virtual job fair in June that school officials say will simulate the typical, in-person experience by “allowing employers and job seekers to chat without geographical boundaries.”
The job fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, the college said in a statement.
The event will take place several weeks after VVC’s planned reopening of its campus to in-person services on May 10. Classes, however, will continue virtually or remotely for the spring semester, the Daily Press previously reported.