Arrman KyawFaculty & StaffUniversity of Illinois to Spend More Than $50 Million to Hire New FacultyUniversity of Illinois will invest more than $50 million in hiring new faculty over the next few years.October 6, 2022STEMNSF INCLUDES Aspire Alliance Announces Fourth Cohort of Fellows in IAspire Leadership AcademyThe National Science Foundation INCLUDES Aspire Alliance has announced the fourth cohort of fellows in its IAspire Leadership Academy.October 5, 2022HealthN.C. A&T Psychology Professor Receives Grant to Study Effects of Social Media on Black Women’s HealthDr. Kalynda C. Smith, a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) psychology professor, has received a $545,686 grant to study how social media affects Black women’s health.October 5, 2022LatinxNew Report Focuses Spotlights MacKenzie Scott’s Donations to 36 HSIsThe Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions and TRIVIUM BI have released a collaborative report into MacKenzie Scott’s $890 million in donations to 36 HSIs.October 5, 2022Reports & DataReport: Poverty and Various Limitations Prevent Better Quality of Life in U.S. Rural SouthBlack and Hispanic populations lacking internet access suffer consistent perpetual inequalities, a report from the Brookings Institution found.October 5, 2022Leadership & PolicyDr. Radenka Maric Appointed President of University of ConnecticutDr. Radenka Maric has been appointed as University of Connecticut’s 17th president, making her the school’s second female president.October 4, 2022Faculty & StaffReport: Majority of Faculty View Managing Multiple Course Modalities as Biggest ChallengeThe majority of higher education faculty view managing multiple modalities of a course for online and/or in-person needs as their biggest challenge, according to a new report from educational content company Cengage.October 4, 2022StudentsClark University Graduate Student Workers Go On Strike After Failed NegotiationsGraduate student workers at Clark University went on strike Oct. 3 after negotiations with the school failed to lead to a contract agreement.October 4, 2022InstitutionsGallaudet University Recognized as Apple Distinguished SchoolGallaudet University has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022–2025.October 4, 2022HealthHoward University President Inducted into American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon EducatorsHoward University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick has been inducted into American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.October 4, 2022Previous PagePage 107 of 225Next Page