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.LatinxStakeholders Call for Increased Support for HSIs Given Impact of COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact businesses, schools and daily life in a number of ways. It has also further exposed inequities that existed in society, given that a disproportionately high percentage of deaths related to COVID-19 in the U.S. have occurred among minority populations.December 21, 2020News RoundupJoe Biden Nominates Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of the InteriorPresident-elect Joe Biden has nominated Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico to be United States Secretary of the Interior, NPR reported. As a member of the Laguna Pueblo in New Mexico, Haaland would become the first Native American to have a cabinet secretary role amid a Senate confirmation. Biden’s transition team described her as a […]December 18, 2020Latest NewsReport Provides Recommendations to Close Diversity Gap in Teacher Preparation ProgramsThe New Teachers Project (TNTP) recently released a report that compared the demographics in teacher preparation programs to the student population, which revealed a lack of diversity. “A Broken Pipeline” highlighted the diversity gaps within each state as well as provided recommendations to address the issue.December 17, 2020African-AmericanSDSU Launches Career Preparation Program for Black StudentsTo prepare Black students for the transition from postsecondary education to the workforce, San Diego State University (SDSU) created the Hal Brown Career Learning and Understanding Biases (HB CLUB) program.December 17, 2020LGBTQ+Report Examines How HBCUs Can Create Inclusive Environment for LGBTQ+ StudentsThe Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation released a report analyzing ways historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have fostered an inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) students on their campuses.December 14, 2020Community CollegesHow Two-Year Colleges Can Mitigate Student Enrollment DeclinesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the higher education sector, concerns arise around enrollment rates. More specifically, at community colleges. This fall, the freshman enrollment rate declined by 18.9% at community colleges. The largest declines were seen among Native American males and Black males at 20.1% and 19.2%, respectively, according to the National Student […]December 11, 2020Latest NewsWebinar Analyzes Prior-Learning Assessments’ Impact on Adult Student OutcomesUsing first-hand accounts of student experiences and input from higher education leaders, Lumina Foundation’s webinar Dec. 10 discussed the impact of prior-learning assessments (PLA) on adult student outcomes.December 10, 2020Latest NewsDr. Juliana Mosley Shares Her Journey Through AcademiaDr. Juliana Mosley considers herself an “educator through and through.” Her career began in the Houston Independent School District, where she worked as a high school teacher, while juggling teaching night classes at a local community college.December 9, 2020Latest NewsWith Retirement Around the Corner, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. Reflects on Higher Education CareerAfter serving as president of Alabama A&M University (AAMU) for over 11 years, Dr. Andrew Hugine, Jr. announced his retirement last week. He has spent decades as a higher education leader.December 8, 2020HomeACE Creates Network of Colleges and Universities Focused on Prior Learning ExperiencesAfter receiving a grant from the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) Foundation, the American Council on Education (ACE) plans to establish a network of academic institutions and training providers focused on improving the process for earning college credit through prior learning experiences.December 7, 2020Previous PagePage 19 of 69Next Page
