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.Latest NewsSegregation on the Rise? Report Highlights Increasing Racial Stratification Among K-12 StudentsThe Civil Rights Project’s recent report, “Black Segregation Matters: School Resegregation and Black Educational Opportunity,” highlights the increasing number of segregated K-12 schools across the country. The research suggests that Black students are far more segregated from White students now than in the Civil Rights Movement era but attend schools with many more Latinx students.February 24, 2021SportsXULA’s Reestablished Baseball Program Plays First Intercollegiate Game in Over 60 YearsOver the years, many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have eliminated their baseball programs due to limited funding and accessibility issues. Currently, only 8% of Major League Baseball (MLB) players and 4% of baseball players within the National Collegiate Athletic Association are Black, The New York Times reported. However, after announcing a reestablishment of […]February 24, 2021LatinxSmithsonian Latino Center Receives $2.1 Million Mellon Foundation GrantUsing a new $2.1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Smithsonian Latino Center aims to establish more fellowship and internship opportunities as part of its Latino Museum Studies Program (LMSP). To do so, the Latino Center plans to collaborate with five colleges and universities, primarily Hispanic-serving institutions, and the National Gallery of […]February 23, 2021African-AmericanDoctoral Students Release Letter Denouncing Harvard’s Decision to Deny Dr. Cornel West TenureEarlier this week, Dr. Cornel West, professor and activist, threatened to leave Harvard University after his request to be considered for tenure was denied. Mafaz Al-Suwaidan and over 60 other doctoral students have released a letter challenging Harvard’s decision and standing in solidarity with West.February 23, 2021African-AmericanThis San Francisco State Professor Celebrates Black Culture In and Out of the ClassroomLiterature has always been prevalent in every aspect of Dr. Dorothy Tsuruta’s life.February 22, 2021News RoundupAACC, NSF Team Up to Encourage Student Innovation at Community CollegesTo further advance the innovation skills of community college students, the National Science Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) collaborated to relaunch an entrepreneurial competition. As part of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC), alongside administrator or faculty member mentorship, teams of two to four students create proposals to address real-world issues […]February 19, 2021Latest NewsInstitutions Make Curricular Changes in Response To Black Lives Matter FlashpointAfter the death of George Floyd last summer and the increase in protests against anti-Black violence, institutions began announcing plans to address racial inequity and systemic racism on campus. As part of this effort, many colleges and universities across the country have focused on finding ways to incorporate principles of the Black Lives Matter movement and anti-racism into the curriculum.February 19, 2021Latest NewsAchieving the Dream Conference Highlights Importance of Community PartnershipsNative communities have a “complicated” relationship with education, according to University of Southern California English Professor Dr. David Treuer. His educational experiences were highlighted during the third day of Achieving the Dream’s virtual conference on Thursday.February 18, 2021HomeAchieving the Dream Conference Highlights Student Success ModelsEquity-minded approaches to student success were discussed during the second day of Achieving the Dream’s (ATD) 2021 virtual conference Wednesday.February 17, 2021Community CollegesFive New Mexico Colleges Plan to Establish Joint Service SystemAfter examining their administrative processes, Central New Mexico Community College, Santa Fe Community College, Clovis Community College, Northern New Mexico College and San Juan College collaborated to establish a common platform for student and financial services.February 15, 2021Previous PagePage 15 of 69Next Page
