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 NewsSt. Mary’s to Host Virtual Dedication for Its Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern MarylandWith plans to build a stadium on campus, state law and regulations first required St. Mary’s College of Maryland to undergo an archaeological dig of the land. During the summer of 2016, alongside staff and students, Dr. Julia King, professor of anthropology at St. Mary’s, surveyed the area and found evidence of slave quarters. Now, RE: site, a design firm, has been chosen to build the “Commemorative to Enslaved Peoples of Southern Maryland.”November 18, 2020Latest NewsReport Examines Basic Needs Insecurities of Instructional Staff at Colleges and UniversitiesA new report from the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice analyzed the rates of basic needs insecurity among faculty and staff at higher education institutions.November 16, 2020STEMMorgan State University’s Psychometrics Graduate Program Looks to Diversify the FieldWhile it’s a relatively new program, since its establishment, 10 students — including eight women — have graduated from Morgan State University’s Ph.D. program in psychometrics.November 16, 2020COVID-19Guide Recommends Ways to Incorporate Mental Health Practices into the First-Year ExperienceThis spring, Active Minds and the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition partnered to launch a survey which analyzed the inclusion of mental health practices and programs within the first-year experience at postsecondary institutions.November 11, 2020StudentsInstitutions Participate in National First-Generation College CelebrationsWithin the higher education sector, Nov. 8 marked the annual celebration for first-generation students earning their postsecondary degrees.November 10, 2020Faculty & StaffGuilford College to Cut Academic Programs and More Faculty MembersAfter a review of its academic programs, Guilford College faces more budget cuts amid continued enrollment decline, according to News and Record. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, five visiting professors and 47 staff members were laid off in July. This week, 9.5 staff positions were cut. Now, 30% of Guilford’s full-time faculty […]November 9, 2020News RoundupYale Professor Named as One of Three Co-Chairs on Joe Biden’s COVID-19 TaskforceDr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, is among two others appointed as one of three co-chairs on president-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 taskforce, according to Hartford Courant. Nunez-Smith currently serves as associate professor of internal medicine, public health and management at Yale School of Medicine. She is also the founding director of the Equity Research and Innovation Center. Her […]November 9, 2020Recruitment & RetentionRhode Island School of Design to Hire 10 Faculty Members Focused on Race and DecolonizationBy next fall, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) plans to hire at least 10 new faculty members dedicated to the areas of cultural representation, race and decolonization, Artnet News reported. The departments of fine arts and architecture and design will each hire three faculty members. There will be four openings in the liberal […]November 9, 2020News RoundupDr. Timothy E. Sams Named President of SUNY Old WestburyWith an almost 30-year higher education career, Dr. Timothy E. Sams was recently appointed president of The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Old Westbury, the Board of Trustees announced. Sams currently serves as the vice president of student affairs for Prairie View A&M University but has also held positions at Morehouse College, […]November 9, 2020StudentsCity of Philadelphia Partners With CCP to Create Scholarship ProgramLooking to improve success rates for local students, the city partnered with the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) to establish the Octavius Catto Scholarship, which was named in honor of the civil rights activist and educator.November 5, 2020Previous PagePage 21 of 69Next Page
