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 RoundupCVS Launches New Scholarship Program with UNCFThrough a partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the CVS Health Foundation has launched a $5 million scholarship program. The CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship aims to support Black and Latinx students planning to major in health care areas such as nursing, business management, finance, data analytics, pharmacy, biochemistry and biology, […]February 2, 2021Latest News2021 Emerging Scholars: Zora J MurffWith a focus on conveying anti-Black violence through photographs, Zora J Murff’s work is inspired by how images function as social objects. Some of his projects have focused on the juvenile criminal justice system, redlining in North Omaha and points of extreme anti-Black violence.January 29, 2021Latest NewsNew Report Analyzes Biden’s HBCU PoliciesAs President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris transition into office, a new report has analyzed the administration’s proposed education policies, specifically those that impact historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).January 28, 2021News RoundupSaint Joseph’s University Receives $2 Million to Focus on AutismThe Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph’s University received $2 million to further research and address the needs of autistic individuals, the school announced.January 28, 2021African-AmericanSeminar Focuses on Recruiting Black Males to the Teaching ProfessionGrowing up in rural Virginia, Rodney Robinson only had one Black male teacher. His story is not uncommon.January 26, 2021HomePanel Offers Recommendations On How Best to Recruit and Retain Faculty of ColorHigher education leaders offered strategies to recruit more faculty of color during a panel discussion at the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&Us) 2021 Virtual Meeting.January 24, 2021Latest News2021 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Soua XiongAs a child of Vietnam War refugees, Dr. Soua Xiong always wanted to make his parents proud. To do so, he sought the route of higher education in hopes of being able to financially support his family.January 22, 2021Latest NewsAAC&U Conference Focuses on Higher Education’s Role in Addressing Structural RacismHigher education leaders from across the country gathered to participate in the first day of the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U) 2021 Virtual Meeting.January 20, 2021Native Americans2021 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Olivia ChilcoteAs a member of the Luiseño, San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, Dr. Olivia Chilcote has aimed to use her privilege in academia to address the issues and needs of the community.January 19, 2021Community CollegesDr. Adrienne Grayson Transitions Her Equity Work Into the Community College SphereDr. Adrienne Grayson entered the field of higher education with a goal of helping students have a positive college experience. Her interest in student affairs stemmed from being an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) tutor and holding several related jobs during her undergraduate years at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).January 19, 2021Previous PagePage 17 of 69Next Page
