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 RoundupBloomberg’s Foundation Donates $100 Million to Four Historically Black Medical SchoolsWith the goal of improving the overall health and wealth of Black Americans, former New York mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced plans to donate $100 million from his philanthropic organization, Greenwood Initiative, to four historically Black medical schools, according to the New York Times. Around 800 medical students from Charles R. Drew University of Science […]September 3, 2020Latest NewsAU’s School of Education Implements Initiatives to Foster Antiracist EnvironmentAfter students expressed their concerns to administration following the death of George Floyd and other recent acts of police violence, American University’s School of Education (AU SOE) pledged to do their part to create an antiracist campus.September 2, 2020Community CollegesReport Finds Enrollment Gaps at Community Colleges and Among Black StudentsIn the wake of COVID-19, community colleges and for-profit institutions as well as Black and male students were the highest impacted by continued online learning during the 2020 summer enrollment.September 1, 2020HBCUsAPLU Hosts Virtual 130th Anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1890Over 600 higher education leaders and policymakers virtually attended an Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) webinar to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1890.August 31, 2020News RoundupThe University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education to Host Virtual Event to Discuss Systemic RacismThe University at Buffalo (UB) Graduate School of Education plans to host a two-day virtual event to discuss activism, racial injustice and systemic racism in higher education. As part of the instruction, “Make Good Trouble” Now: Teach-In for Racial Equity,” over 80 sessions will be held Sep. 3-4. Some speakers include authors Drs. Bettina L. […]August 30, 2020COVID-19Cuomo Releases Guidelines for Colleges Experiencing COVID-19 OutbreaksLarge gatherings and parties have been reported at colleges and universities across the country amid campuses reopenings. To mitigate COVID-19 outbreaks, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced guidelines for higher education institutions to follow if infection rates rise. If an institution reaches 100 cases or cases equate to 5% of the population, schools are […]August 27, 2020News RoundupWilliam & Mary Approves Design for Memorial Honoring Individuals Enslaved by the InstitutionThe College of William & Mary approved the final design for a memorial honoring at least 180 individuals who were enslaved by the institution, according to The Washington Post. Construction of the memorial, which will cost $2 million, will begin next year and is set to be completed by October 2021. The memorial’s concept was […]August 26, 2020Campus ClimateUniversity of Kentucky Names Ja’Mahl McDaniel as Director of Martin Luther King CenterJa’Mahl McDaniel was named the director of the University of Kentucky (UK) Martin Luther King Center. McDaniel, who had been serving as interim director, returned to his alma mater in 2018 to be the associate director of the center. Prior to his roles at UK, McDaniel worked as program coordinator for the Intercultural Center at […]August 26, 2020Latest NewsNew Guidelines Aim to Break Down Racial and Gender Disparities in Education for Young Girls of ColorThe Education Trust and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a guide recommending initiatives to create safer learning environments for young females of color.August 26, 2020Asian American Pacific IslanderStudy Finds Evidence That Counters Legal Complaints Filed Against Yale and HarvardA new study found evidence that counters legal complaints that Asian American students faced consequences if they were not admitted and or did not attend their first-choice school, according to the American Educational Research Association (AERA). The two complaints, filed by the Coalition of Asian American Associations and the Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE), […]August 24, 2020Previous PagePage 25 of 69Next Page
