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.LatinxExcelencia in Education Analyzes CARES ACT and Federal Funding Proposal’s Impact on HSIsIn a new analysis, Excelencia in Education looked at current federal COVID-19 funding proposals as well as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and its impact on Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).August 13, 2020News RoundupUniversity of Maryland Joins Common AppStudents can now apply to the University of Maryland (UMD) through the Common Application. UMD joined the Common App in order to attract more students who previously wouldn’t have considered applying. The Common App, which serves over one million applicants per year, reduces barriers during the college application process and provides additional resources to assist […]August 12, 2020African-AmericanVirtual Panel Discusses the Role and Needs of HBCUsHistorically Black colleges and universities continue to be needed and relevant. That was the sentiment expressed by higher education and political leaders who convened virtually on Wednesday to participate in Virginia Union University’s (VUU) “The Continuing Significance of HBCUs Today” event.August 12, 2020StudentsDr. Dwayne Smith: From First Gen Student to CEO of Housatonic Community CollegeIn July, Dr. Dwayne Smith began his new role as CEO of Housatonic Community College.August 11, 2020African-AmericanVirtual Book Club Puts Focus on Implicit BiasTo understand individual prejudice, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has developed a virtual Implicit Bias Book Club for faculty members and community partners to participate in virtually.August 10, 2020News RoundupLincoln University Trustees Vote to Begin Negotiations With President on New ContractDr. Brenda A. Allen will be reinstated as president of Lincoln University after a Chester County judge’s order this week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. In July, the school’s board of trustees voted in private against seeking a new contract with Allen. She filed a lawsuit against them, saying the members illegally voted to end […]August 7, 2020African-AmericanBethune-Cookman’s Spring Nursing Graduates Currently Hold 100% NCLEX Pass RateBethune-Cookman University’s (B-CU) L. Gale Lemerand School of Nursing currently holds a 100% pass rate among their spring graduates who have taken the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), according to the Daytona Beach News-Journal. However, three of B-CU’s 18 spring graduates still need to take the test. Over the past few years, B-CU, a historically […]August 7, 2020StudentsCED Provides Recommendations for Higher Education Reform After COVID-19New research conducted by the Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board (CED) provides recommendations to policymakers for how to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the higher education system.August 5, 2020Community CollegesNorth Carolina Community Colleges Begin Bias Training for Law EnforcementWith the goal of providing law enforcement training to all 100 counties in the state, the North Carolina Community College system has launched the Impartial Policing initiative.August 4, 2020WomenSweet Briar College Seeks to Foster Ideal Learning Environment for Next Generation of Female EngineersRather than large lecture-style classes, Sweet Briar College offers a hands-on experiential learning environment for its engineering students. Through surveys with alumni, Sweet Briar — a Virginia-based women’s college — has found that such hands-on learning is beneficial for students’ future careers.July 30, 2020Previous PagePage 27 of 69Next Page
