Candice Wilder

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Higher Education Reporter at Mississippi Today

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Jackson State President Marcus Thompson resigns

6 days ago | opencampus.org | Candice Wilder

After nearly two years, Jackson State University President Marcus Thompson has resigned. No reason was given. The news came after the Institutions of Higher Learning Board, Mississippi’s governing body that oversees the state’s public universities, met Wednesday to discuss a “personnel matter” regarding an employee at Jackson State University.
Jackson State President Marcus Thompson resigns

1 week ago | mississippitoday.org | Candice Wilder

After nearly two years, Jackson State University President Marcus Thompson has resigned. No reason was given. The news came after the Institutions of Higher Learning Board, Mississippi’s governing body that oversees the state’s public universities, met Wednesday to discuss a “personnel matter” regarding an employee at Jackson State University.
Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic research in response to state laws

1 month ago | opencampus.org | Candice Wilder

A state commission scrubbed academic research from a database used by Mississippi libraries and public schools — a move made to comply with recent state laws changing what content can be offered in libraries. The Mississippi Library Commission ordered the deletion of two research collections that might violate state law, a March 31 internal memo obtained by Mississippi Today shows.
‘We should all be worried’: Trump order takes aim at Mississippi

1 month ago | rawstory.com | Candice Wilder

For nearly three decades, a little-known federal agency has provided millions of dollars in support and funding to Mississippi’s colleges and universities museums, to libraries and to cultural institutions, including the Margaret Walker and COFO Civil Rights Center at Jackson State University. In 2011, the state’s largest historically Black university’s cultural center and museum, received a $48,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Libraries Services.
Trump order threatens funding for Miss. colleges, cultural centers

1 month ago | mississippitoday.org | Candice Wilder

For nearly three decades, a little-known federal agency has provided millions of dollars in support and funding to Mississippi’s colleges and universities museums, to libraries and to cultural institutions, including the Margaret Walker and COFO Civil Rights Center at Jackson State University. In 2011, the state’s largest historically Black university’s cultural center and museum, received a $48,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Libraries Services.
One Mic Open, Cain Park Art Festival

Jul 9, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Candice Wilder

When funding for “SlamU!,” a spoken word and slam poetry performance outlet for youth halted in 2014, Eric Odum decided to resurrect it. Odum, founder and host of One Mic Open, partnered with Daniel Gray-Kontar, a poet, teacher and founder of Twelve Literary Arts, to begin a monthly slam poetry series for artists and storytellers in Cleveland. The first show was at the bookstore Guide to Kulchur in Gordon Square in May 2014, he said.
ice cream and art

Jul 5, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Najee Hall |Candice Wilder

Happy Fourth of July weekend! Although there are plenty of events in Cleveland that will be celebrating America’s birthday, there are also some non-holiday Cleveland community events taking place this weekend and early next week.
Sparrows Fortune collective helps locals discover their talent

Jul 4, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Candice Wilder

Last Saturday, Calil “Just C.O.S.” Cage stepped on stage to an open microphone to perform two spoken word poems he wrote titled “The Colosseum” and “Not Magic, Just Human.”Cage read his work to a small crowd at Literary Cleveland’s new office in Larchmere. The creative writing center and arts organization’s annual poetry showcase celebrated the work of five Cleveland poets recognized for their spoken word art and storytelling skills.
Cleveland studio is 'A home for the weird and wonderful'

Jun 27, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Candice Wilder

On a recent Wednesday evening, 11 artists waited patiently backstage for their names to be called at Maelstrom Collaborative Arts (MCA), a studio space located on the corner of West 54th Street and Detroit Avenue in Cleveland’s Gordon Square neighborhood. The artists were in a dry run of their tech rehearsal to test the stage, prop setup and lights for this weekend’s Shortform show. The performance art show will be the first of a series of summer events from MCA this year.
Six Cleveland food festivals to sink your teeth into this summer

Jun 26, 2024 | signalcleveland.org | Candice Wilder

Summer is here, and if you’re looking for sweet and savory ways to spend your sunshine-filled days, Cleveland has an assortment of food-themed festivals that should serve up good memories. From homemade soul food to garlic and tacos, each treat gets their special day and provides a chance for you to explore some great local neighborhoods. Signal Cleveland compiled a list of food festivals you don’t want to miss this summer. Where: Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave.