CLAREMONT, California, Oct. 18 -- Claremont McKenna College issued the following news release: The Claremont McKenna College Board of Trustees appointed Cary Davidson '75 and Duane Kurisu P'08 to three-year-terms and Thomas M. Mitchell '66 as a Life Trustee on Oct. 5. They join previous spring 2018 appointees, Alumnus Trustee Timothy W. Wright, III '77, Ex-Officio Trustees Paul Nathan '80 and Laurie Lippincott P'19, and Honorary Trustee Glenn L. Hickerson '59, all of whom began their terms in  more PR

ARCATA, California, Oct. 19 -- Humboldt State University issued the following news: From a discussion on cultural appropriation to a workshop on data-informed conversations of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Humboldt State's 20th annual Campus and Community Dialogue on Race (CDOR), starting Saturday, Oct. 27, is a weeklong series of programs on racial justice and its intersections with oppression and resistance. CDOR started in 1998, spurred by President Bill Clinton's Initiative on Race. Ov more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- American University issued the following news: American University has bestowed the 2018 Cyrus A. Ansary Medal upon Ambassador Susan E. Rice for leadership and service. She will receive this top honor at AU's 37th Annual President's Circle Celebration on Thursday, October 18. The Cyrus A. Ansary Medal is awarded to members of the American University community who have displayed extraordinary commitment and leadership, both within the university and within their professio more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The Rainbow PUSH Coalition issued the following news release: In honor of his more than 50 years of service, sacrifice and leadership in the movement for racial, social and economic justice, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., will receive the prestigious Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum at its annual gala Wednesday night, October 17, in Memphis, Tennessee. Former Vice President Joseph Biden and philanthropist Pitt Hyde will also be honored during the c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 17 -- The William J. Clinton Foundation issued the following news release: This week, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host more than 1,000 university students and experts at the 11th annual Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) meeting at the University of Chicago. They will be joined by Secretary Hillary Clinton at the closing session which will take place on Saturday, October 20. Throughout the meeting, CGI U students will develop innovative solu more PR