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.African-AmericanThe Association for the Study of African American Life and History to Host Conference VirtuallyThe Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) announced that it will host its 105th Annual Conference virtually in September. With the theme of “African Americans and the Vote,” the conference will have panels and discussions featuring prominent speakers such as Congresswoman Terri Sewell, poet Sonia Sanchez and co-founders of Black […]August 24, 2020News RoundupFisk University Cuts Ties with University President Dr. Kevin RomeFisk University announced that it has cut ties with Dr. Kevin D. Rome, Sr, who has served as president of the institution since 2017. Rome was placed on leave Aug.11 after it was learned that a restraining order was filed against him for allegedly threatening and drugging a man, according to WMSV News 4 Nashville. […]August 24, 2020Community CollegesDr. Diana Doyle to Retire as President June 2021Dr. Diana Doyle, president of Arapahoe Community College (ACC), announced that she will retire in June 2021, the school reported. During her presidency, which will span over 11 years upon retirement, ACC established support services for veterans and students with disabilities and created three health service bachelor’s degree programs. Additionally, Doyle oversaw the building of […]August 24, 2020News RoundupBethel University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies to Offer Lower Tuition Rate for Active-Duty Military MembersBethel University’s College of Adult and Professional Studies (CAPS) will offer a tuition rate of $250 per credit for active duty military members, according to the school. To be eligible, military members must be actively serving in the Marine Corps, Navy Coast Guard, Space Force, Air Force or Army as well as those within the […]August 24, 2020News RoundupPitt Introduces Mandatory Anti-Racism Course for FreshmenStarting this fall, all incoming freshman will be required to take a one-credit course focused on anti-racism at the University of Pittsburgh, according to the New York Daily News. The course, “Anti-Black Racism: History, Ideology, and Resistance,” was developed by a 12-member committee of faculty and students. Other interested students can opt to take the […]August 21, 2020HBCUsJefferson Davis Parkway in New Orleans to be Renamed After Former Xavier University PresidentAfter a unanimous vote by council members, Jefferson Davis Parkway in New Orleans, Louisiana, will be renamed in honor of Dr. Norman C. Francis, the longtime former president of Xavier University of Louisiana and civil rights activist, according to NBC Philadelphia. In January, the street, which runs through Xavier, a historically Black university, will be […]August 21, 2020African-AmericanStanford Graduate School of Business Releases Action Plan to Address Racial Inequity and BiasThe Stanford Graduate School of Business has launched an action plan to address racial inequity and bias at the institutional level and within the higher education sector.August 20, 2020African-AmericanMorehouse College Receives $9 Million Grant to Study STEM Success at HBCUsAs part of the establishment of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Undergraduate Success Research Center, the National Science Foundation (NSF) donated $9 million to Morehouse College. The center, also referred to as STEM-US, will focus on “increasing educational and employment opportunities within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field for minority students.” […]August 20, 2020HomeAfrican American Male Presidents at PWIs Start Tenures Amid Black Lives Matter FlashpointDrs. Darryll J. Pines, Jonathan Holloway and Gregory Washington, three Black leaders in higher education, now face the challenge of beginning their presidencies at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) during a time of two crises: the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and protests over racial injustice in the United States.August 19, 2020Latest NewsAcademic Uses Spotlight of Stage to Highlight Diversity InitiativesTheater has always been a part of Dr. Harry J. Elam Jr.’s life. Last month, Elam was named president of Occidental College.August 18, 2020Previous PagePage 26 of 69Next Page
