Schools, their principals and divisions for 2011-12

Friday, August 26th, 2011

The School District has provided an updated list (XLS, PDF) of schools, their principals, and what academic division and assistant superintendent they are assigned to for the coming school year. Some of the key changes: There's been some significant reshuffling among regional superintendents. The new ones are Linda ...

Distance learning with Kaplan

Monday, August 22nd, 2011

With tuition fees on the rise it’s not possible for everyone to study at a traditional university as they might like to. There are several alternatives to going to university and one option is to try an online degree, where you can still study for a degree, but you can ...

Professor Profiles: Aneel Karnani, Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Aneel Karnani (“Corporate Strategy,” “Strategy for Growth”) is chair of the strategy department at Ross and teaches courses in both the core and elective curriculums. All the students mbaMission interviewed about Karnani lauded his innovative way of teaching, which, one said, keeps you “at the edge of your seat.” Karnani ...

Mason names girls’ golf coach

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

From the Mason athletic department: In the 10-year history of the Mason girls golf program, there has been only two coaches: Fred Reeder and now Michelle Lipka. Pending school board approval, Lipka will become the new girls head coach this fall after guiding the boys team the past three years. ...

Ackerman supporters rally again

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

Supporters of Superintendent Arlene Ackerman are rallying this afternoon at City Hall. Last week supporters gathered at District headquarters to respond to what they allege is a plan to oust Ackerman. Today the rally participants are reiterating their demands, including: "that Mayor Nutter, along with those responsible for asking ...