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FAMU Interim President Timothy Beard creates 100-day action plan


FAMU Interim President Timothy Beard creates 100-day action plan

In his book, Priority Actions in the First 100 Days, Timothy Beard, interim president of Florida A&M University, lays out a number of his plans for the university as he takes the helm while the search for a new president is underway. Beard has hit the ground running and has already begun working on one […]

Southeastern will host the unveiling of the Life Skills House on Thursday


Southeastern will host the unveiling of the Life Skills House on Thursday

There will be a grand opening ceremony and celebration for the Life Skills House at Southeastern University in Lakeland on Thursday. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in Bush Chapel and is open to the public. The Pathways School of Excellence is Southeastern’s middle and high school program for students with special needs. The program […]

Learning management systems help turn college into a to-do list (Opinion)


Learning management systems help turn college into a to-do list (Opinion)

As I put the finishing touches on my Fall 2024 curriculum, I’m torn. I usually spend a lot of time creating a beautiful curriculum with graphics and colors that invites students on a learning journey in a community of learners. My curriculum is “fluid,” changeable, and can be changed as we discover new things to […]

Involving students in their education from the first day of class (Opinion)


Involving students in their education from the first day of class (Opinion)

The first day of class, especially if it’s the first day of college for freshmen, is a day of opportunity overshadowed by fear. Every professor knows this. Students are excited but nervous. They barely speak to each other—more often they’re lost in their own thoughts through earbuds and smartphones. Some are hoping for a day […]

India to develop “first-class” English test


India to develop “first-class” English test

Developing an Indian-run English language test for those wishing to study abroad “will not be easy” but could help open up more study opportunities, experts said after a politician urged the government to adopt the idea. MP Kartikeya Sharma told the country’s parliament that the English language testing industry has “grown significantly” since the COVID-19 […]