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.StudentsUC Santa Barbara Launches Racial Justice Fellowship Program for Graduate StudentsIncoming graduate students at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) can now qualify for the Racial Justice Fellowship program, which was established in response to the ongoing police violence and systemic racism protests across the country.November 4, 2020Latest NewsThe Road Not Taken: Dr. Michael Sorrell Reflects on His Path to the Paul Quinn College PresidencyDuring his inaugural address, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell told the Paul Quinn College community that the school would “become the greatest turnaround story in the history of higher education.” Now, after 13 years as president, he feels that Paul Quinn is on its way to fulfilling that comeback story.October 30, 2020African-AmericanMeet the First Black Woman to Receive a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of RochesterUpon graduating, Dr. Monique Mendes was “surprised” to learn that she became the first Black woman to receive a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester.October 29, 2020Community CollegesReport Reveals the Experiences of Working Community College StudentsNew research from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) analyzed the experiences of working community college students.October 28, 2020DisabiltiesNational School Boards Association Tackles Equity Issues Within Public EducationAs part of its “Public School Transformation Now!” campaign, which aims to improve equity and access within K-12 public schools, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) hosted a virtual webinar Oct. 27.October 27, 2020HBCUs2U, Netflix Partner With Norfolk State University to Launch Technology Boot CampsTo increase the number of Black students entering the technology workforce, non-profit organization 2U and Netflix partnered with Norfolk State University (NSU) to launch three online boot camps.October 26, 2020Community CollegesStudy Finds Connection Between Public Community College Promise Programs and Enrollment IncreasesA new study funded by the American Educational Research Association found a correlation between public community college promise programs and an increase in enrollment among female and underrepresented students.October 25, 2020StudentsTMCF to Host Virtual HBCU Homecoming Event Oct. 25The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host a virtual concert and fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 25 putting the focus directly on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).October 22, 2020Community CollegesEAB Launches Initiative to Close Higher Education Equity Gaps by 2030With the establishment of the “Moon Shot for Equity” initiative, EAB, a higher education consulting firm, will partner with four-year universities and community colleges to close equity gaps by 2030.October 21, 2020InternationalInstitutions Rethink International Recruitment as COVID-19, Political Climate Complicate ProcessDue to the limits on in-person interactions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, graduate schools have transformed their recruitment strategies, especially for international students.October 21, 2020Previous PagePage 22 of 69Next Page
