Walter HudsonFrom the MagazineDr. Ruth Simmons Awarded National Humanities MedalDr. Ruth Simmons was among 18 other individuals who was honored on Monday with a National Humanities Medal at the White House.October 21, 2024HBCUsKresge Foundation Commits $2 Million to Support Detroit Students who Plan to Attend an HBCUThe Kresge Foundation has created two permanent $1 million endowment funds to support Detroit Public School graduates pursuing education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).October 17, 2024Faculty & StaffDr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby Selected to Lead USC Race and Equity CenterA prominent educational psychologist and racial equity expert, Dr. Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby has been named the next executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center.October 17, 2024STEMNSF Grants Fund STEM Education Equity in HoustonThe University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education.October 16, 2024InstitutionsIndiana University Northwest Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity LandmarksDiversity Landmarks—the displaying of 3x5 placards showcasing quotes that embrace diversity— has been part of Indiana University Northwest (IUN) for two decades.October 11, 2024HBCUsPhilander Smith and Southern University Win Annual Moguls in the Making Entrepreneurial Pitch CompetitionPhilander Smith University and Southern University students took top honors in the sixth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition.October 11, 2024Faculty & StaffAAUP Releases New DEI StatementAmerican Association of University Professors (AAUP) is calling on colleges and universities not to give in to the pressure to abandon diversity initiatives.October 9, 2024InstitutionsSacred Heart University Partners with School District to Help Diversify Teaching ProfessionA new partnership has been established to help diversify teaching and the shortage of special education professionals.October 9, 2024African-AmericanInternational Colloquium on Black Males in Education to Take Place Later this MonthThe 2024 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education will occur October 23 - 25, 2024 at the Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown.October 8, 2024InstitutionsFlorida Colleges and Universities Close this Week to Prepare for Hurricane MiltonOctober 8, 2024Previous PagePage 42 of 60Next Page