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Case name:Doe v. William Marsh Rice University, No. 21‐20555 (5th Cir. 05/11/23). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Case name:Doe v. William Marsh Rice University, No. 21‐20555 (5th Cir. 05/11/23). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Case name:Doe v. William Marsh Rice University, No. 21‐20555 (5th Cir. 05/11/23). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Case name:Doe v. William Marsh Rice University, No. 21‐20555 (5th Cir. 05/11/23). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Case name:Doe v. William Marsh Rice University, No. 21‐20555 (5th Cir. 05/11/23). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This section presents several articles which offer communications ideas for nonprofit organizations. These include the need of nonprofits for social media guidelines, the reasons behind some of the communications rules at Rice University, according to Bill Courtney, associate vice president for public affairs at the university, and steps when building an integrated marketing communications campaign suggested by Wax Marketing owner Bonnie Harris.

Case name:Doe v. William Marsh Rice University, No. 4:20‐cv‐2985 (S.D. Tex. 09/16/21). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Case name:Doe v. William Marsh Rice University, No. 4:20‐cv‐2985 (S.D. Tex. 09/16/21). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

"Young alumni can be a tough market to engage", notes April Cole, director of alumni programs at Rice University (Houston, TX). Now, alumni volunteers who are involved in various affinity groups attend to share diverse ways new alumni can get involved. GLO:FU8E/01jan23:speg31906-gra-0001.jpg PHOTO (COLOR): . gl Source: April Cole, Director of Alumni Programs, Rice University, Houston, TX. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers brief profile of Unoma Okorafor, founder of the Working to Advance Science and Technology Education for African Women (WAAW) Foundation in in Lagos, Nigeria. Topics include increasing the role of African women in technology innovation and entrepreneurship to benefit Africa; her education from University of Lagos, and Rice University, and culture shock experienced by Okorafor in Texas.

The article presents recipients of 2017 Truman Scholars organized by Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation among whom 38 were women including Rachael Johnson from University of Northern Iowa, Mishi Jain from Rice University, and Kathleen Nganga from Nortwestern University.

The article offers information on the some online courses related to Volunteer management in the U.S. offers by several institutes including Volunteer Management Academy of Rice University at Huston, Texas, Southeastern Community College at Whiteville, North Carolina, and the University of North Texas at Denton, Texas. It also discusses differences in getting a certificate in volunteer management through a college and being a certified volunteer administrator. INSET: A Certificate or Certification? There's a Difference.

The article discusses a court case on the non-renewal of a scholarship in case a student athlete got injured. The plaintiffs for the case were students at Rice University and the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University who were student athletes but were not renewed of their scholarships because of an injury. The student athletes sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for violating the antitrust law wherein the U.S. District Court of Indiana upheld the decision.

The article reports on the on-site wellness program introduced by the Rice University in Houston, Texas. It states the goal of such program which is to make the school's 2,800 faculty and staff be aware of health-related issues and facilitate healthy lifestyles. Wellness programs are said as a positive help to working women to balance their multiple roles and focus on themselves.

An interview with Jeremy Miller, senior director of development at the Rice University, is presented. Topics discussed include effect of endowments on community and students which are shown in an endowment report, communication with donors who help in growth of higher education in the Rice University and establishment of programs in data sciences for strengthening research competitiveness of the university.

The article discusses the advantage for nonprofit organizations to create a successful ambassador program to link their communities and mission. It cites the success of the Rice University's Student Ambassador program, which act as a bridge between students and campus visitors. It also recommends tips for organizations on how to successfully develop an ambassador program.

The article discusses efforts taken by various colleges for motivating their graduates to become kind charitable donors including the Suffolk University of Boston, Massachusetts and Rice University, Houston, Texas. Topics discussed includes collaboration of Suffolk University with the Young Alumni Leadership Giving Society, creation of philanthropy environment and views of Sara Rice, assistant director of the Rice Annual Fund of the university on the importance of philanthropy.

The article presents suggestions from Erika Moul, assistant director for the Rice Annual Fund of the Rice University, for managing the College Battle campaigns. It includes create a web page for providing details about the campaign, developing profiles of people involved in the campaign on social media and listing the consequences of the campaigns.

The article presents the author's insights on her own experience being the editor of the newsletter "Women in Higher Education." Topics discussed include the newsletter editor and publisher Mary Dee Wenniger, the 9th biennial DeLange Conference at Rice University in Texas held in October 2014, and the New York for Out of the Binders: A Symposium on Women Writers, also known as the BinderCon.

The article focuses on the employee giving campaign and its benefits to nonprofit organizations. It highlights the statement of Sara Rice of the Rice Annual Fund of Rice University in Houston, Texas. Rice said that their employee giving campaign has been crucial in establishing a culture of philanthropy on their campus. It notes an important aspect of an employee giving campaign which involves in developing a process of educating employees about the value and impact of giving.

The article focuses on the move of Rice University in Houston, Texas to establish its College Battle campaign in an effort to take advantage of intense rivalry among its 11 residential colleges as well as to boost annual fundraising.

The article reports on educational-related developments in the U.S. OpenStax College, a nonprofit organization associated with Connexions open-education platform of Rice University, has offered free online textbooks. George Washington University's School of Business has offered a master of business administration MBA program for professional athletes. The Board of Regents in Georgia has voted to merge eight institutions into four to reduce administrative costs.

The article profiles William F. Taylor, who is the chief of police at Rice University. It states that Taylor assures that he will interact with the students in the school campus everyday and attempts to be familiar with the first names of the faculty and staff members. It mentions that when considering an applicant, Taylor looks more on the ability of the job candidates to adapt to a college rather than his or her policing experience.

An interview with Jean Ashmore, retired director of disability services at Rice University and president of the Association on Higher Education and Disability, is presented. She cites the reason why she is interested in disability services (DS) office policymaking. Ashmore describes the steps that should be taken by DS providers when using a collaborative model to create policies and procedures. According to Ashmore, collaboration between a DS unit and other unit leaders will result to informed enthusiasm and participation.

The article reports that Joseph Agnew, a former Rice University football player who lost his scholarship for his senior year, filed a class action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Agnew was a highly recruited defensive back who enrolled at Rice in 2006 on a full scholarship. He played in all 13 of the team's games his first season, but the head coach who recruited him left for the University of Tulsa before Agnew's sophomore year.

The article examines the impact of recommendation letters in a faculty member's career regarding gender bias. It reveals that in an ongoing research conducted at Rice University in Houston, Texas shows differences in the adjectives used to describe applicants for faculty positions in the psychology department, depending on whether the applicant is male or female. It also notes that the reviewer might decide against the candidate without realizing why, if a letter contains gender bias.

The article features Rice University registrar David Tenney. It states that when he became the registrar in 2004, he recognized areas of improvement through streamlined processes and efficient use of technology. It narrates how he implemented online grade submission with an online system and a department coordinator for inputting grades. It also relates that he developed faculty and course evaluations online using prizes and access to student grades and results of the evaluations.

The article provides information on the "Four C's of a Diamond Employee" concept of Colleen Dutton, director of compensation and employee relations at Rice University in Houston, Texas. It states that questions about character will show how the employee interact with others and will help supervisors evaluate themselves. Furthermore, questions on commitment should focus on the activities of the employee or supervisor during work hours.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed by parents of former Rice University student-athlete Dale Lloyd II against the school and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) over his death in 2006 in Houston, Texas. It states that they alleged that the institution failed to screen all African American athletes including Lloyd for sickle-cell disease. It cites that Lloyd died after running, because his coach handed him a health supplement that is harmful to people with the disease.

The article profiles Chris Muñoz, appointed vice president for enrollment at Rice University. He discovered the use of emerging technology for admissions at the University of Dayton (UD) in the mid-1990s, an experience he considers critical to his career. Aside from UD, he also served at the University of California at Irvine, the University of Oregon and California Lutheran University. His experiences include financial aid, admissions and records.

The article announces several athletic directorship appointments including Troy Plummer at Iowa's Grand View College, Tom Burman at the University of Wyoming and Christ Del Conte at Rice University.