“Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world,” said Nelson Mandela, a South African anti-apartheid activist and the first black president of South Africa. Mandela, the hero of the nation with his freedom struggle, was extremely aware of the importance of education. Although years have passed, education has retained its … Read more
by Kirk KardashianJun 23, 2022 In the summer of 2021, when the COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty about travel restrictions and Tuck’s ability to send students abroad on Global Insight Expeditions (GIXs), Vijay Govindarajan, the Coxe Distinguished Professor of Management, sensed an opportunity for innovation. During his 40-plus years of teaching strategic innovation to MBA students … Read more
Local students graduate from Willamette Connections Academy More than 60 students graduated from Willamette Connections Academy, a tuition-free full-time online public school as part of the Class of 2022. Local students included Destiny Dorman from Independence and Sienna Sansing from Dallas. Dorman plans to take a year off before starting nursing school and then she’s … Read more
When you think of private islands, bunnies are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. However, on a 22-acre island in the Mississippi National River Recreation Area in Minnesota are dozens of bunnies, all part of a teen entrepreneur’s dream for a “hoppier” world. Caleb Smith, the brains behind Peacebunny Island, a non-profit … Read more
Ife Obi brings opportunity to her community through health and wellness. Ife Obi Behind the splashy headlines of unicorn founders and companies lies a segment of the population swimming upstream without apology or designated path to equally successful outcomes. One of the fastest-growing demographics for entrepreneurs is black female-led ventures representing nearly 2.7 million new … Read more
The retrospective settlement at the peninsula in the center of the Essort’s reception area, in Luceau. 1trenné le 1er janvier 2021, ce premier établissement affichait complet en moins de deux mois. Esprit Béguinage ENQUÊTE – À Luceau, in La Sarthe, as well as in other parts of the country, the management model for people who … Read more
“I never thought I’d be doing this,” said Randi Lowe as she reviewed a spreadsheet of southern Vermont homes available for rent or sale. Lowe isn’t in the real estate business – she’s the superintendent of a Vermont public school system. But for the past few months, she and her staff at the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory … Read more
Special to The News Herald Burke County Public Schools has announced several changes to school leadership within the county. All changes will be official on July 1. Jim Cole will be the new principal of Oak Hill Elementary School. Cole joined the administrative team at Walter Johnson in the fall of 2021 after having served … Read more
So, is the title for today’s parable the name of the new Fathers Day Beauty Pageant this year? I’m not sure that my figure would win, as far as a beauty pageant. I would be sure to think, however, that as a father figure, I have done my best. At the same time, I know … Read more
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Michigan on Oct. 8, 2020. Michigan Office of the Governor via AP Michigan is now officially the 14th state in the US to guarantee that its students have access to a personal finance education course before high school graduation. On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen … Read more
