Sarah WoodSarah Wood is a staff writer at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. She previously was a summer reporting intern at Diverse. A recent graduate of Elon University, Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international studies.News RoundupDr. Grace C. Huang Named Dean for Faculty Affairs at Harvard Medical SchoolDr. Grace C. Huang, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS), has been named the school’s new dean for faculty affairs. In addition to her faculty role, Huang also serves as vice chair for career development and mentoring in the Department of Medicine, director of the Office of Academic Careers and Faculty […]May 3, 2021News RoundupDr. DeRionne Pollard Named President of Nevada State CollegeAfter leading two other institutions, Dr. DeRionne Pollard has been named president of Nevada State College. Becoming the first permanent Black women president at the college and within the state’s higher education system, she will begin her four-year contract on August 16, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported. Pollard is the current president of Montgomery […]May 3, 2021News RoundupDr. Michael “Mike” Hammond Named President of Gordon CollegeSet to begin July 1, Dr. Michael “Mike” Hammond has been appointed president of Gordon College in Massachusetts. As the provost and executive vice president at Taylor University, Hammond also served as professor of history and academic dean for the School of Humanities, Arts and Biblical Studies. Throughout his over 25 year career, Hammond’s research […]May 3, 2021Community CollegesConference Brings Community College Issues to the ForefrontIn previous recessions, enrollment at community colleges increased as individuals sought to reskill. Now, as the U.S. economy remains impacted by the pandemic, the opposite is true. For the spring 2021 semester, community college enrollment dropped by 11.3%, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Resource Center.April 29, 2021Community CollegesNISOD’s Conference Highlights College AccessIn his speech to Congress Wednesday night, President Joe Biden announced the American Families Plan—a $1.8 trillion investment in free community college and universal preschool. Hours earlier, Dr. Martha Kanter, CEO of College Promise, addressed the proposal and the impact of free community college during the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development’s (NISOD) International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.April 28, 2021African-AmericanUNCF Partners With Strategic Education to Offer Remote Learning Training Sessions to HBCU and PBI FacultyIn collaboration with Strategic Education, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) plans to offer professional development opportunities for faculty members at predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU). Last year, under the partnership, 400 faculty members at 14 HBCUs engaged in training sessions to adjust to remote learning. Afterwards, participants’ confidence […]April 28, 2021Latest NewsWidener University Adjusts Prison Education Program to Serve Students During COVID-19Over the last year, COVID-19 has put many prison education programs on pause due to visitation limitations and lack of internet access. However, through a longstanding partnership between Widener University and Chester State Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania (SCI-Chester)—an all-male correctional facility—remote learning was modified to meet the needs of students behind bars.April 26, 2021African-AmericanBuffalo State Launches Investigation of Instructor Saying She’s “Sick” of Black Lives MatterBuffalo State University has launched an investigation after footage emerged of a white lecturer saying she was “sick” of the Black Lives Matter Movement. The short clip, released by student Jahnay Morehead on Instagram, was taken during a fall 2020 semester writing course. However, the video was posted this week in light of current student […]April 23, 2021News RoundupAU’s Humanities Truck Project Distributes Food to Local D.C. CommunitiesBeginning as a public history initiative, American University’s (AU) Humanities Truck Project has since transitioned to addressing food insecurity in Washington D.C. neighborhoods during COVID-19, the university reported. After receiving a $100,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation in December, the truck expanded its efforts by partnering with seven organizations including Kyanite Kitchen, DC Central […]April 22, 2021HomeWebinar Highlights New Approaches to Assessment DesignDuring the Educational Testing Service’s (ETS) virtual webinar on Wednesday, two key issues around standardized testing emerged: time limits and access to tutoring sessions create barriers for students.April 21, 2021Previous PagePage 10 of 69Next Page
