Land, Development, Nature, and People
On Saturday I participated in the October Big Day, an international bird-counting event sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ...
Tag: Layli Maparyan
The State of Studenthood in Liberia
A student with whom I occasionally correspond recently wrote to me with his thoughts about what’s behind the increasingly disruptive ...
“The Pain Of Metamorphosis”
We all invoke the metaphor of the caterpillar becoming the butterfly, marveling at nature’s miracle of transforming something humble and ...
University of Liberia urgently needs US$500k for reopening
MONROVIA — University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan says the institution urgently needs $500,000 to resume normal academic activities ...
Monday Morning Musings Of The UL President: “Back To School”
Worldwide, the first day of school is one of the most important and highly anticipated days of the year – ...
UL faculty on go-slow, demands signing of collective bargaining agreement
MONROVIA — The University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA) has voted unanimously to withdraw from all academic activities, demanding the ...
ULFA threatens shutdown over unpaid arrears, poor conditions
CAPITOL HILL, Monrovia – The University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA) has issued a one-month ultimatum to the UL administration, ...
“Not my money,” UL president clarifies after $10k donation sparks backlash
MONROVIA — University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan has clarified that a recent $10,000 donation to a women’s group ...
University of Liberia fires 8 for academic fraud, launches reforms after Dorr Cooper scandal
Monrovia, April 29, 2025 — The president of the University of Liberia, Dr. Layli Maparyan, has announced the dismissal of ...
UL president warns students: No politics on campus, threatens expulsion over SUP clashes
CAPITOL HILL – University of Liberia President Dr. Layli Maparyan has issued a stern warning to members of the campus-based ...
