Monica Levitan (EDU)News RoundupAnnouncing the 2019 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award WinnersDiverse is pleased to announce the names of the two distinguished recipients of the 2019 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award. Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, one of the nation’s most prominent historians, is the Victor S. Thomas Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Harvard University. She has been a tenured faculty member at […]February 7, 2019News RoundupWhite-Privilege Workshop at University of Iowa CanceledA White-privilege workshop that was scheduled to be held at the University of Iowa (UI) later this month has been canceled after stakeholders addressed concerns about the workshop. The university has held similar events in the past, however this workshop was planned by staff, faculty and a committee of students with help from the Diversity […]February 6, 2019News RoundupMaryland Senators, Congressmen Introduce FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019Maryland U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, with support from Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and Elijah E. Cummings, have announced the introduction of the FAFSA Fairness Act of 2019. The proposed legislation would ease the process to apply for and receive Federal Student Financial Aid for students who do not have contact […]February 6, 2019LGBTQ+Temple University is First Institution in the Region to Display ‘Progress’ Pride FlagTemple University has hung the “Progress” Pride flag above a student lounge in the atrium of the university’s Howard Gittis Student Center. The flag is a symbol of acceptance, a conversation starter and a statement that the institution is inclusive and supportive “of everybody,” Temple senior director of student center operations Jason Levy told the […]February 6, 2019News RoundupKent State University, University Hospitals Partner to Address Nursing ShortageIn an effort to address the continuing nursing shortage in northeast Ohio, Kent State University and University Hospitals (UH) have partnered to create a new nursing education program that aims to increase the number of nurses with bachelor degree’s who enter the workforce each year. “University Hospitals is excited to enhance our existing relationship with […]February 5, 2019HBCUsDenny’s Co. President/CEO Named Innovator-In-Residence at Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce University has appointed John Miller, president and chief executive officer for Denny’s Corporation, as the first innovator-in-residence at the Mark and Shelly Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In addition to his new role, Miller is also the vice-chairman for the Wilberforce University Board of Trustees. Miller has over three decades of experience working […]February 5, 2019News RoundupStrada Education Network Awards $8M in Grants for Organizations That Connect Education to EmploymentStrada Education Network has announced it has given $8 million in grants to support organizations that help prepare learners of all ages for in-demand careers. “No one sector can close skill and equity gaps, alone. These grants reflect a commitment to investing in an ecosystem of providers to help individuals bridge the divide between education […]February 5, 2019News RoundupJuilliard Liberal Arts Faculty Write Letter of Support for Dr. Melissa Harris-PerrySeveral members of the Liberal Arts Faculty at The Juilliard School have written a letter of support for Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry after a recent public conflict between her and Wake Forest University. On Jan. 21, Harris-Perry, the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest, criticized the institution’s role during slavery and its current unfair labor practices […]February 5, 2019HBCUsAlabama HBCU Summit Focuses on Workforce DevelopmentStudents and leaders from Alabama’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) gathered at Lawson State Community College for the first Alabama HBCU Summit to discuss student opportunities and challenges and ways to strengthen the state’s workforce. The event was convened by Alabama Sen. Doug Jones who moderated several panels at the summit. Panelists discussed how HBCUs […]February 4, 2019STEMGeorgianna Y. Y. Clark Passes Away at 89Georgianna Yvonne Young “Y. Y.” Clark, a pioneer for African-Americans and women engineers passed away in her sleep last week. She was 89 years old. Clark was the first woman to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering at Howard University, the first woman to serve as a faculty member in the College […]February 4, 2019Previous PagePage 22 of 58Next Page
