Higher Education
The gift will support CSU's doctoral program in urban affairs by establishing a fellowship in honor of a retiring professor. Plus, Cuyahoga Community College earns an award recognizing its efforts in diversity, and an Ursuline College assistant professor receives a national nod.
As the concept of critical race theory comes under fire across the country, many legal scholars say they are fretting about the downstream impact that could have on law schools in particular and academic freedoms more broadly.
Baston heads to Cleveland from New York's Rockland Community College. He'll succeed Tri-C president Alex Johnson, who is retiring at the end of June after nearly a decade at the institution.
The news was shared alongside the announcement of a recent donation from Dominion Energy. Plus, the Cleveland schools are seeking a new board member, and more.