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.HomeStacey Abrams Headlines First Day of NADOHE ConferenceStacey Abrams was the opening keynote speaker at Wednesday’s virtual convening of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) conference.March 10, 2021Latest NewsStudy Analyzes Motivations of Female Candidates Seeking Graduate Management EducationDespite the COVID-19 pandemic, 60% of graduate management education programs experienced a rise in female candidate applications in 2020. Comparably, in 2019, only 41% of programs did, according to a recent Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) study.March 9, 2021African-AmericanSummit Aims to Support Black Male Student SuccessHundreds of higher education leaders and students gathered at the African American Male Education Network and Development’s (A2MEND) annual summit last week to discuss Black male experiences at community colleges.March 5, 2021STEMMACH-III Receives Almost $1.5M to Strengthen STEM Teacher PipelineTo increase the number of Black male science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers at the P-12 level, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has provided close to $1.5M in funding to Prairie View A&M University’s Minority Achievement, Creativity and High-Ability Center (MACH-III). For low-income Black youth, being taught by at least one Black teacher in third, […]March 5, 2021HBCUsWebinar Series Looks to Prepare HBCUs for Future CrisesTo provide resources and advice in navigating both current and future crises, the HBCU Emergency Management Consortium hosted the first webinar “Response Planning and Implementation” as part of its HBCU Disaster Resilience Series.March 4, 2021Community CollegesCommunity College Leaders Strategize Solutions to Student Success BarriersAs the challenges—enrollment, limited technology access, food and housing insecurities—persist from the COVID-19 pandemic, community colleges are seeking solutions. The virtual Innovations Conference, hosted by the League for Innovation in the Community College this week, is providing a space for community college leaders to collaborate and problem solve strategies to promote student success.March 2, 2021News RoundupMACH-III Center at PVAMU Changes Spaces, Establishes Science Innovation LabTo further develop multidisciplinary research and establish a Science Innovation Lab, the Minority Achievement, Creativity and High Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) announced its transition to a new space. Previously part of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education, the center recently moved to the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford […]March 2, 2021News RoundupHoward University School of Business Receives $4.9M GiftThrough a $4.9 million donation from Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, Howard University School of Business plans to establish a music business center. Students looking to pursue a management career within the music industry are exposed to internship opportunities and certification programs, Howard reported. Interested students also have the opportunity to participate […]March 2, 2021LatinxUnder New Leadership, AAHHE Aims to Increase Partnerships and Expand ProgrammingAs the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) commences their virtual conference this week, a familiar face will not be among the attendees. Dr. Loui Olivas, the long-time executive director of the organization, stepped down over the summer. Dr. Lucia Gutiérrez has since been appointed to the position.March 1, 2021LatinxStudy Analyzes Infrastructure Needs of HBCUs, TCUs and HSIsA new survey revealed that meeting basic infrastructure needs and increasing opportunities for workforce development were the among the top priorities for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).February 25, 2021Previous PagePage 14 of 69Next Page
