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 RoundupMorehouse College Mourns Beloved DeanMaurice Washington, senior student affairs officer and dean at Morehouse College, died Sunday, 11Alive reported. Throughout his over 13 year career at Morehouse, Washington served as director of housing and residential life, associate dean of student services and associate vice president for student affairs. He was appointed as dean in 2016. Previously, Washington also worked […]February 15, 2021Latest NewsPostsecondary Institutions Partner with Companies to Meet Students’ Needs Amid COVID-19As the world continues to grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have shifted their strategies to meet industry needs.February 12, 2021News RoundupUHD Provides Financial Assistance to Help Students Return to College to Earn DegreeThe Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board donated $750,000 to the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) to assist students looking to return and finish their postsecondary degrees, the school announced.February 12, 2021StudentsBeverage Company Makes $10M Investment in HBCUsTo address student loan debt inequities, Diageo North America — a beverage company popularly known for Smirnoff vodka, Guinness beer and Crown Royal whiskey, among other brands — has donated $10 million to 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) across the country.February 11, 2021Community CollegesLegislative Summit Analyzes Policies to Support Community CollegesThe pandemic’s impact on rural community colleges was discussed during the three-day virtual 2021 National Legislative Summit hosted this week by the Association of Community College Trustees and the American Association of Community Colleges.February 10, 2021Latest NewsA Transplant Surgeon TrailblazerThough Dr. Velma Scantlebury dealt with “colorism” in Barbados, she was not prepared for the racism she would experience in the United States.February 9, 2021Latest NewsRacial Equity Leadership Academy is Partnership Between USC and Achieving the DreamTo support colleges and universities in their efforts to address inequities on campus, Achieving the Dream (ATD) and the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center have collaborated to establish the Racial Equity Leadership Academy (RELA).February 8, 2021Latest NewsReport Provides Recommendations On Improving Outcomes for Formerly Incarcerated StudentsThe Campaign for College Opportunity’s latest report uses first-hand experiences of formerly incarcerated Californians to highlight the barriers faced during their transition from prison to postsecondary education.February 4, 2021Community CollegesVirtual Panel Explores Findings from Community College Student Engagement ReportSixty-nine percent of entering students work for pay, while almost one-third work more than 40 hours a week, found a Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) report, titled “The Intersection of Work and Learning: Findings From Entering Students in Community Colleges,” last October. Just how to provide support to those student-workers was the topic of a CCCSE virtual panel discussion on Feb. 3.February 3, 2021HomeTribal Colleges Receive Support to Fight COVID-19As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, health disparities continue to be revealed and exacerbated. The disproportionate impact is especially prevalent within Native American communities.February 2, 2021Previous PagePage 16 of 69Next Page
