Trending...
- Adostics & Genmega Announce the Introduction of A-POD
- Pyro Marketing Opens New Digital Marketing Company to Power Growth for Fitness and Ecommerce Brands
- Michigan Commercial Debt Collector Says that Summer is Strategy Season!
ADRIAN, Mich. - Michimich -- The Adrian College Administration began this week notifying faculty of plans to eliminate, beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, the History, Theatre, Japanese, Philosophy/Religion departments. Ten faculty members will not have their contracts renewed.
Word spread quickly among the College's alumni, who formed a private Facebook group called "The Asa Mahan Squad" to investigate and to assess the situation. After four days, the group amassed more than 1,900 members from around the world. The group is named for the Reverend Asa Mahan, the first Adrian College president, abolitionist, educator, and celebrated humanitarian.
The move to eliminate these departments seems to be at odds with the College's liberal-arts mission, which is why the group is contacting members of the Board of Trustees for more information, including reasons for the cuts. The College released a statement last week boasting of its 602-student strong freshman class and stable enrollment of 1,800 students: "The College has had an incoming class of more than 500 freshmen each year for the past 13 years. Graduate student enrollment is at a record level this year, as well."
More on Michimich.com
"I would like to request the administration provide the specific data driving these decisions and an articulation of how, exactly, the eradication of these programs fits with Adrian's stated mission as a liberal arts institution," says Dr. Jennifer McNabb, (BA, History 94'). "As an alumna of one of the targeted programs and a longtime supporter of the College, I am deeply concerned future students will be denied the curricular depth enjoyed by past generations of Adrian alumni. Training in liberal arts is essential to competent, compassionate citizenship but also career success."
About The Asa Mahan Squad
As the AC Mission Statement is written, "Adrian College, a liberal arts college in the United Methodist tradition, is committed to the pursuit of truth and dignity of all people." The Asa Mahan Squad wants to do just that: pursue the truth and dignity of all people by questioning what is happening to its Humanities departments. The group is "by, and for, anyone in the Adrian College community who wishes to bring attention to the plan to eliminate the History, Theatre, Philosophy, and Religion departments at the end of this next school year (2020-2021)."
Adrian College website: HTTP://www.adrian.edu
Contact(s):
Alan Gibson, Asa Mahan Squad Page Administrator Ph: (419) 913-8250
Ashley Falcon, Asa Mahan Squad Page Administrator email: falconarashley@gmail.com
Word spread quickly among the College's alumni, who formed a private Facebook group called "The Asa Mahan Squad" to investigate and to assess the situation. After four days, the group amassed more than 1,900 members from around the world. The group is named for the Reverend Asa Mahan, the first Adrian College president, abolitionist, educator, and celebrated humanitarian.
The move to eliminate these departments seems to be at odds with the College's liberal-arts mission, which is why the group is contacting members of the Board of Trustees for more information, including reasons for the cuts. The College released a statement last week boasting of its 602-student strong freshman class and stable enrollment of 1,800 students: "The College has had an incoming class of more than 500 freshmen each year for the past 13 years. Graduate student enrollment is at a record level this year, as well."
More on Michimich.com
- Brindle Pet Supplies Now Carries Badlands Ranch Dog Food in Canada
- $10 Million Allocated to Establish Crypto Treasury Focused on High Value Ethereum (ETH) & Bitcoin (BTC) as Long-Term Holdings for Cybersecurity Leader
- Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies Celebrates New DBH Graduates
- $100 to $200 Million Equity Agreement with Top Digital Advisor Bitwise to Power Major Digital Asset Initiative for Bitcoin and Solana: OFA Group
- New Collaboration Launches Corporate ESG Solution for Responsible Decommissioning and Transparent Reporting
"I would like to request the administration provide the specific data driving these decisions and an articulation of how, exactly, the eradication of these programs fits with Adrian's stated mission as a liberal arts institution," says Dr. Jennifer McNabb, (BA, History 94'). "As an alumna of one of the targeted programs and a longtime supporter of the College, I am deeply concerned future students will be denied the curricular depth enjoyed by past generations of Adrian alumni. Training in liberal arts is essential to competent, compassionate citizenship but also career success."
About The Asa Mahan Squad
As the AC Mission Statement is written, "Adrian College, a liberal arts college in the United Methodist tradition, is committed to the pursuit of truth and dignity of all people." The Asa Mahan Squad wants to do just that: pursue the truth and dignity of all people by questioning what is happening to its Humanities departments. The group is "by, and for, anyone in the Adrian College community who wishes to bring attention to the plan to eliminate the History, Theatre, Philosophy, and Religion departments at the end of this next school year (2020-2021)."
Adrian College website: HTTP://www.adrian.edu
Contact(s):
Alan Gibson, Asa Mahan Squad Page Administrator Ph: (419) 913-8250
Ashley Falcon, Asa Mahan Squad Page Administrator email: falconarashley@gmail.com
Source: Asa Mahan Squad
0 Comments
Latest on Michimich.com
- Michigan Personal Injury Lawyers, Matz Injury Law, Announces Over $10 Million Savings for Clients Through Reduced Fee Model
- TikTok Star ArcadeFriends Attempts 24-Hour Claw Machine Marathon at Lucky Puppy Arcade in Las Vegas
- Pyro Marketing Launches New Website to Accelerate Growth for Fitness Brands
- KCON LA 2025, 106.3 RAIN FM 'Take Over' Special Event
- Nominations now open for prestigious Trenton Wall of Fame
- The Citizens Commission on Human Rights Annual Purple Heart Day Event will be Hosted at the Historic Fort Harrison
- Blake Harris the Leading Authority in International Asset Protection Joins Tom Hegna on "Financial Freedom with Tom Hegna"
- Psychedelics for Vets? CCHR Cites History of Exploitation and Failed Science
- Protecting Your Environment Starts at Home: Experts Emphasize Importance of Regular Septic Cleaning
- Staying Social Is Key to Healthy Aging—Plymouth Inn Highlights the Benefits for Seniors
- Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels, P.C. Helps College-Bound Families Prepare with Powers of Attorney
- GreenPal Empowers Lawn Care Pros Leveraging AI, Surpasses 5 Million Transactions
- Santa Monica Businesses Push Back on Bus Stop Relocation That Threatens Access and Safety
- The Blue Luna Encourages Local Schools to Take Steps to Enhance Safety for Students and Staff
- The Sessions Studios Secures $300 Million Commitment to Launch World-Class Studio and 15-Film Global Slate
- Smart Resnse Unveils Smart Resnse(SRMS) Token-Powered AI Orchestration Platform to Revolutionize Multi-Billion Dollar Market
- Josh and Heidi Follow Up the Much Anticipated and Successful Launch of the "Spreading the Good BUZZ" Podcast with a Personal Request
- C & C Heating & Air Conditioning provides pre-vacation home checklist
- Spanglish Entertainment Announces Inaugural Spanglish Party Cruise: A Celebration of Music and Culture
- Revolutionary Blockchain Platform Okh Finance Announces Okh Finance(OKKH) Token Launch to Transform Global Asset Leasing Market