Iowa Wesleyan University to Close at End of Academic Year, Citing Financial Issues
Iowa Wesleyan University (IWU) will close at the end of this academic year due to financial problems. The schoolâs board of trustees unanimously voted Mar. 28...
UMich Graduate Employee Union Goes on Strike After Months of Negotiations
The University of Michiganâs Graduate Employees’ Organization (GEO) began striking Mar. 29 following five months of negotiations, The Detroit News reported. A GEO rally took...
Dr. Wen Mao Named Helen and William OâToole Dean of the Villanova School of Business
Dr. Wen Mao will become the Helen and William OâToole Dean of the Villanova School of Business (VSB), effective Aug. 1.Dr. Wen Mao âGiven Dr....
NYâs women in cannabis: Rosie Mattio
Join NY Cannabis Insider on April 20 for an industry meetup at the Finger Lakes Cannabis Co. in Victor, NY. Tickets available here. Rosie Mattio...
Measure 110: Bill to get Oregonâs decriminalization bill âback on trackâ gets hearing
A bill moving through the Legislature would make the Oregon Health Authority more accountable for carrying out Measure 110, Oregonâs landmark voter-approved drug decriminalization law...
Exclusive: Acreage lays off New York employees, PharmaCann may be next
Join NY Cannabis Insider on April 20 in Victor, NY, for an industry meetup. Details and tickets here. New Yorkâs medical cannabis companies werenât exaggerating...
An in-depth discussion with PharmaCannâs Jeremy Unruh about the state of NYâs medical market
Join NY Cannabis Insider on April 20 in Victor, NY, for an industry meetup. Details and tickets here. Jeremy Unruh is the senior vice president...
Gov. Hochul proposes increased enforcement on illicit cannabis businesses (guest column)
Elana Tamas, the head of cannabis tax at Anchin, wrote this guest column in response to the governorâs recent proposed legislation. The views and opinions...
NYS Society of CPAs weighs in on Gov. Hochulâs cannabis enforcement bill (guest column)
The New York State Society of CPAs wrote this guest column in response to the governorâs recent proposed legislation. The views and opinions expressed in...
Reflections on Gov. Hochulâs proposed cannabis legislation (guest column)
This guest column is from Paula Collins, EA, Esq., a tax attorney dedicated to the cannabis industry and co-founder of the New York Consortium of...
Hereâs (mostly) everything in Gov. Hochulâs recent cannabis bill (guest column)
Jason Klimek is the co-leader of Barclay Damonâs cannabis team and chair of the Tax Committee of the New York State Bar Associationâs Cannabis Law...
How Gov. Hochulâs cannabis enforcement bill could target consumers
Eli Northrup is the policy director for the criminal defense practice at The Bronx Defenders. NY Cannabis Insider reached out to him after noticing the...
Chez Josef headed back to auction after buyer with marijuana plans canât get financing
AGAWAM â Buyers with plans to reuse Chez Josef for cannabis cultivation failed to get financing. Theyâve backed out of the deal, according to papers...
Housing and Urban Development Department Gives $5.5 Million to Texas Southern and NC A&T for Centers of Excellence
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced awards totaling $5.5 million to create or strengthen Centers of Excellence (COE) conducting housing...
New York Knicks Partner with Verizon to Honor HBCUs
The New York Knicks partnered with Verizon to honor historically Black college and universities (HBCUs) Mar. 27, with one 18-year-old high school senior from Harlem...
Temple University President Resigns, Ending Short Tenure
Dr. Jason Wingard, the first Black president of Temple University in Philadelphia, has resigned Mar. 28. Templeâs board of trustees has accepted Wingardâs resignation, according...
Tech Candidate Spotlight: Rory Scott, Leader, Software Engineering
Letâs kick off by talking about your educational background! I have a degree in Sociology and Media Studies. I am a self-taught/mentored software engineer and...
GARRETT GREEN
Garrett GreenGarrett Green has been named chief diversity officer at Augusta University in Georgia. Green served as director of multicultural student engagement at the university....
Report Shows the Shift Away from Tenured Faculty in the U.S. Academic Workforce
Over the past three decades, U.S. academic employment has dramatically shifted from mostly full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty to mostly contingent positions. That’s according to...
Cole, Lewis Receive National Humanities Medal at the White House
Two prominent Black academicians–Drs. Johnnetta Betsch Cole and Earl Lewis–were among 12 individuals who was awarded the National Humanities Medal at the White House earlier...
Court ruling allows legal weed shops in Central and Western NY, still bars them in Finger Lakes
Central New York and several other regions of New York are now eligible for state-licensed recreational marijuana shops. That came after a federal appeals court...
What is going on with New Yorkâs Cannabis Advisory Board?
Joe Belluck was recently elected chair of New Yorkâs Cannabis Advisory Board, a group of experts that â among other things â is tasked with...
Long Islandâs cannabis community lobbies Albany legislators for zoning changes
Walking through New Yorkâs State Capitol in Albany on Lobby Day is sort of like walking through a Star Wars cantina. On Tuesday, a mix...
New Yorkâs GOP leader talks cannabis and audits of stateâs recreational rollout
One week ago, New York Stateâs Assembly Minority Conference â made up of 48 Republican members â sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and...
NYâs women in cannabis: Sarah Stenuf
Join NY Cannabis Insider on April 20 for an industry meetup at the Finger Lakes Cannabis Co. in Victor, NY. Tickets available here. Sarah Stenuf...
Everything said at the Cannabis Association of New Yorkâs lobby day in Albany on March 28, 2023.
Roughly 100 members of the Cannabis Association of New York descended on the stateâs Capitol building on Tuesday to lobby lawmakers around the groupâs near-term...
HEATHER QUIRE
Heather QuireHeather Quire has been named associate vice chancellor and dean of campus life at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She holds a bachelorâs degree...
Black Menâs Mental Health Addressed During Black Menâs Research Institute Symposium
The Black Menâs Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Taken place at the...
Supporting Womenâs Equality All Year Round
This Womenâs History Month, let us remember that our fight for equality does not end when the month ends, but rather continues throughout the year....
6 Ways to Be a Better Ally in the Workplace
As a leader in diversity recruiting and hiring tools, we are both responsible for and committed to promoting and driving representation, inclusion, and equity in...
Wu-Tang Clan rapperâs N.J. cannabis lounge rejected after churchâs objections
EDITORâS NOTE: Interested in the business and networking side of cannabis? NJ Cannabis Insider is hosting a cannabis business networking event on May 18 ....
CHEMEN NEAL
Chemen NealChemen Neal has been appointed executive associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice and chief diversity officer at the Indiana University School of...
Report: Racial and Gender Hiring Practices in College Athletics is Concerning
Racial hiring practices in college athletics saw minor improvement but gender hiring practices declined, according to the 2022 College Sport Racial and Gender Report Card...
Gov. Kathy Hochulâs cannabis crime bill will destroy lives and restart the War on Drugs (guest column)
Empire Cannabis Clubs is a not-for-profit cannabis dispensary founded by several close friends that were all victims of the War on Drugs. Empireâs attorney, Steve...
Another hurdle for New York cannabis regulators to tackle: retail buffer zones
New Yorkâs Office of Cannabis Management recently announced a policy change to double the number of conditional dispensaries allowed in the state, but existing zoning...
Damien Cornwellâs truth: whatâs needed for NYâs cannabis market to thrive
Just Breathe, the first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary in the Southern Tier, opened for business in Binghamton on Feb. 10. The shop is owned and...
Does That Filipino Harvard joke in the New Yorker Sound the Death Knell for Affirmative Action?
The anxiety level is rising. Harvardâs class of 2027 will be told if itâs thumbs up or down on March 30. The class based on...
New Report: Selective Schools Likely Canât Maintain Diversity if Affirmative Action Ends
As the world of higher education awaits a U.S. Supreme Court decision expected to strike down race-conscious admissions policies, a new report from the Center...
UC Riverside School of Medicine Accepts Inaugural Class of California Medicine Scholars
The UC Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine has accepted its first class of California Medicine Scholars. This spring, these community college students from inland Southern California...
Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona Criticizes Republican Lawmakers Seeking to Stop Student Debt Relief Plan
U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona has criticized Republican lawmakers following their introduction of a congressional review act (CRA) to stop the Biden-Harris...
Ohio Bill Requires Higher Ed Faculty to Teach “Both Sides” of Climate Change
An Ohio higher education bill currently making its way through the state legislature could prohibit Ohio higher education instructors from teaching climate science without also...
Anti-Apartheid Advocate and Human Rights Activist Randall Robinson Dies at 81
Renowned human rights activist and civil rights lawyer Randall Robinson died Mar. 24 at age 81. Robinson died of aspiration pneumonia, NPR reported. Known for...
Awards show set for June 8 to recognized achievements in the cannabis industry
The stateâs leading cannabis business publication and events group is set to return to the Carteret Performing Arts Center this summer to recognize achievements in...
New York State Funds $4 Million CUNY Student Internship Program
New York state is funding a $4 million internship program to give City University of New York (CUNY) students work experience and $20 an hour...
Rider University Partners with School District for Teacher Pathway Program for Support Staff
Rider University is partnering with the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in New Jersey for a program that helps school district support staff become teachers...
GWU to Replace “Colonials” Nickname from Athletics Teams Amid Student Pressure
George Washington University will replace the nickname of its athletic teams, removing âColonialsâ after years of pressure from students, the New York Times reported. Student...
People to know in NY cannabis: David Feldman
Join NY Cannabis Insider on April 20 for an industry meetup at the Finger Lakes Cannabis Co. in Victor, NY. Tickets available here. David Feldman...
Former Medicaid attorney raises red flags over NYâs proposed medical cannabis coverage bill
Join NY Cannabis Insider on April 20 for an industry meetup at the Finger Lakes Cannabis Co. in Victor, NY. Tickets available here. Matthew Leonardo...
NYâs women in cannabis: Katie Neer
Katie Neer, Of Counsel at Dickinson & Avella, PLLC, has built her career around policy issues and has been inspired by strong women leaders. In...
PATRICIA BRUCKENTHAL
Patricia BruckenthalPatricia Bruckenthal has been named dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University in New York. Bruckenthal holds bachelorâs and masterâs degrees...