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 RoundupAAC&U Report Highlights Results of Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Centers EffortAs part of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers effort, 10 colleges and universities used TRHT’s framework to address campus racism. Now, in a new report from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), each of the 10 institutions describe the changes they made to address racial […]July 2, 2020Community CollegesCommunity College of Denver Launches Affordable Program for Students Returning to Finish Their DegreesLast month, in partnership with educational company StraighterLine, the Community College of Denver (CCD) launched CCD Academy, which provides an opportunity for students to return to college and work toward their degree at a low cost.June 30, 2020News RoundupFormer Liberty U Diversity Director Raises Money to Help Black Employees Leave InstitutionAfter resigning earlier this month, LeeQuan McLaurin, the former director of diversity retention at Liberty University, has raised over $18,000 to help Black employees leave the institution, reports to the News and Advance. McLaurin’s resignation came after Liberty President Jerry Falwell Jr. used Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s blackface scandal in a tweet to mock the […]June 26, 2020African-AmericanCalifornia Senate Approves Bill Requiring State Universities to Implement Ethnic Studies Course RequirementBeginning next fall, all California State Universities will implement a three-unit ethnic studies course as part of a graduation requirement for all students, according to Mustang News. On Thursday, the California Senate approved the Assembly Bill 1460 to establish an ethnic studies course focused on Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Latinx Americans. If […]June 26, 2020COVID-19Colleges Cancel Fall Study Abroad Programs, Look at New Ways of Global EngagementWith many international borders remaining closed to tourists and non-essential travelers to contain the spread of COVID-19, colleges and universities nationwide are making the decision to cancel fall study abroad programs.June 26, 2020African-AmericanRoanoke College Establishes Center to Discuss Racism and SlaveryRoanoke College recently established The Center for Studying Structures of Race to address systemic racism and further explore the institution’s history with slavery.June 25, 2020StudentsLaw Deans Establish Call to Action Website to Address Racism in Higher EducationThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many Black women law deans stayed connected on Zoom and discussed their academic work and the challenges of remote instruction. However, after the death of George Floyd due to police brutality, they started talking about how to confront racism at colleges and universities.June 17, 2020COVID-19Champlain College Launches Virtual Gap ProgramFor students looking to delay their college start date due to the impact of COVID-19, Champlain College introduced a virtual gap program.June 15, 2020COVID-19College Resource Centers Step Up to Support LGBTQA+ StudentsCollege campuses can provide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual and ally (LGBTQA+) students an outlet to find or become more comfortable with their identities and sexual orientation, especially if they’re from households with unaccepting family members. However, the coronavirus pandemic, which shut down colleges and universities across the country, has forced those same students […]June 15, 2020StudentsUniversities Plan Fall Initiatives to Address Systemic Racism and Police BrutalityAs protests continue across the nation after the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans at the hands of police officers, universities are analyzing their own biases and implementing initiatives and conversations on campus for the fall semester to address systemic racism and police brutality.June 12, 2020Previous PagePage 30 of 69Next Page
