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California public university academics end pro-Palestinian strike under court order
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Thousands of University of California academic workers who went on strike at six campuses protesting administrators' response to pro-Palestinian protests returned to the job on Monday under court order, but their union vowed more protests to come.
LBUSD announces new principals for Poly, Millikan, 11 other schools
The Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a number of administrative assignment changes for the 2024-25 school year. They included 13 schools getting new principals, with Millikan’s current principal Alejandro Vega taking over at Poly High School and Wilson Vice Principal Stacie Alexander taking over at Millikan.
Westcliff University Celebrates Distinguished 2024 Graduates and Introduces Historic Harris Cooper Scholarship for Women in STEM
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 11, 2024-- Westcliff University, a global leader in higher education, proudly celebrated the achievements of its class of 2024 during a star-studded commencement ceremony on Friday, June 7 at OC Great Park Championship Stadium in Irvine, Calif. The event honored close to 1,200 distinguished Westcliff graduates with inspiring contributions from two of the foremost figures in cellular phone and wireless technology, Marty Cooper and Arlene Harris. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240611274260/en/ Inventor of the cell phone, Marty Cooper, receives Westcliff University’s honorary doctorate of technology during its 2024 commencement ceremony. (Photo: Business Wire)
Nicholas Academic Centers Launches 204 Students From Disadvantaged Backgrounds to Prestigious Universities
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 10, 2024-- Surrounded by her best friends at her track and field meet, Santa Ana High School senior Mia Gonzalez opened up an email from Columbia University. She shrieked with joy as she clicked on the button that played Columbia’s song, which meant that her long-shot college had accepted her. This moment was a culmination of everything – starting high school online during the pandemic, wearing multiple hats at her family restaurant (cashier, marketer, “lawyer”) while juggling a full load of Advanced Placement classes, caretaking her beloved grandmother before she died of cancer, and participating in...
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