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School Boards: The New Florida Election Battleground

Writer: Joshua Andino  2 min read September 2022 — Over the course of Florida’s primary season, school boards became the state’s newest political battleground. In Broward, it meant four new unelected appointments. While Florida’s school board elections are officially nonpartisan in nature, Gov. Ron DeSantis broke with precedent to offer

Spotlight On: Cheryl Richards, President – Charlotte Campus, Johnson & Wales University

Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read February 2021 — Johnson & Wales University Charlotte President Dr. Cheryl Richards discussed with Invest: her experience as the new president of the university and how Johnson & Wales adapted both to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ever-changing demands of work industries.  What were

2022-07-12T04:51:20-04:00February 15th, 2021|Charlotte, Economy, Education, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On:

Rhett Brown, President, Wingate University

By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2021  ⁠— Wingate University is a comprehensive, independent and growing university. Founded in 1896, the original campus is located in Wingate, NC, and two additional campuses are located in the Ballantyne neighborhood of Charlotte and in Hendersonville, NC. President Rhett Brown spoke with Invest:

2022-07-12T05:49:52-04:00January 14th, 2021|Charlotte, Economy, Education, Spotlight On|

Spotlight On:
Mike Allen, President, Barry University

By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read March 2020 — Higher education must consistently and constantly look to innovation and diversification in order to differentiate and remain a top option for incoming students. Mike Allen, the first lay president of Miami’s Barry University, discusses how the school fosters a more diverse environment

2022-07-15T08:55:48-04:00March 18th, 2020|Economy, Education, Miami, Spotlight On|