Arrman KyawNews RoundupOno First Asian American as University of Michigan PresidentDr. Santa J. Ono, president and vice chancellor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), will become 15th president of the University of Michigan, effective Oct. 13. Ono will be the first Asian American to lead the school.July 13, 2022News RoundupQuiñones Appointed President of California State University, Monterey BayDr. Vanya Quiñones will become fourth president of California State University, Monterey Bay.July 13, 2022News RoundupNorth Carolina Institutions Awarded $2.3 Million to Study How to Improve Pregnancy OutcomesN.C. A&T and UNC Chapel Hill were awarded a $2.3 million grant to study how to improve outcomes among women who are more likely to experience pregnancy complications due to poor heart health.July 12, 2022News RoundupReport Shows Pandemic Disproportionately Impacted Latino Students, FamiliesThe COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionately negative impact on Latino students and their families in the U.S., according to a recent report from UnidosUS.July 12, 2022News RoundupHunt Appointed UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor and ProvostDr. Darnell Hunt is expected to become UCLA’s next executive vice chancellor and provost.July 12, 2022News RoundupAlabama HBCUs Receive Grants to Preserve Historic Campus LocationsFive HBCUs in Alabama are getting funding from the National Parks Service to preserve historic campus locations.July 12, 2022STEM$1.8 Million to Aid STEM Pursuits at CSU campusesCSU Northridge (CSUN)’s Global Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Equity Innovation Hub announced $1.8 million in CSU HSI Community Grants to inspire students to pursue pathways to STEM careers.July 11, 2022News RoundupUGA to Expand NSF-Sponsored Statewide STEM ProgramThe University of Georgia has received $2.5 million from the National Science Foundation to expand a statewide UGA STEM program.July 11, 2022News RoundupYale Study: Students from Marginalized Groups More Likely to Leave Med SchoolA recent Yale study has indicated that students from marginalized groups leave medical school at higher rates.July 11, 2022News RoundupVCU School of Social Work Professor Sues University for DiscriminationDr. Muthoni Imungi, a professor in Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Social Work, is suing the university for discrimination, alleging she was demoted because she is Black and was born in Kenya.July 8, 2022Previous PagePage 132 of 225Next Page
