Autumn A. ArnettTenureNikole Hannah-Jones, Ta-Nehisi Coates Head to Howard UNikole Hannah-Jones is taking her talents to Howard University — and she’s taking Howard alumnus Ta-Nehisi Coates with her. The news comes after Hannah-Jones recently turned down a much-delayed and controversial tenure offer at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina, following an initial denial of tenure in January because of her work on the 1619 project.July 6, 2021Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Do Heavy Lifting in STEM and InnovationWhen people talk about innovation and moving the country forward, two-year institutions are often not part of the conversation. In fact, community colleges have for years borne the stigma of being last-choice institutions for students who either weren’t ready for four-year institutions or who needed to reskill to stay relevant in the workforce. But these institutions are also becoming increasingly a first-choice option, both for students coming right out of high school, and those who have been out for some time — and in many cases, for students who are still enrolled in high school, thanks to the growing popularity of dual-enrollment programs. Much of the emphasis in community college is and has always been around helping to prepare students for jobs. But from Texas to Maryland and around the country, more and more of those jobs are in STEM fields.July 2, 2021WomenDr. Susan West Engelkemeyer Wraps Up a Storied Career as President of Nichols CollegeWhen Dr. Susan West Engelkemeyer, president of Nichols College, took the reins of that small New England business college, she was acutely aware of just how male-dominated the space was. Higher education administration as a whole, Nichols’ executive team and faculty, the world of business education — all of it was largely run by men. So she set out to change that representation of business education and to create a more inclusive campus for women at all levels.June 22, 2021African-AmericanAlabama A&M’s Retiring President Dr. Andrew Hugine Reflects On His CareerDr. Andrew Hugine, Alabama A&M University’s president, says he has always wanted to work in education. His mother was a teacher, and, as an undergraduate at South Carolina State University, he majored in math education. He taught high school math for one year in Beaufort, South Carolina, after graduation before his alma mater came calling.June 18, 2021COVID-19Higher Ed Works to Balance Public Health Guidance With Community Concerns About VaccinesAs higher ed leaders look to the fall, eager to revert to a sense of “normal” for students, faculty and staff alike, many are facing a new question: With COVID-19 vaccines now largely available, should they require their campus communities to get vaccinated?May 21, 2021SportsMarch Madness Thrives Amid Scrutiny, COVID-19 ConcernsMarch Madness returned in 2021, after being shut down by COVID-19 in 2020. As conferences and the NCAA sought to recover some of the losses associated with last year’s canceled men’s basketball tournament, teams and a very limited number of fans returned to coliseums this spring with restrictions in place, but with cautious optimism and excitement over the perennial spring tournaments.April 29, 2021WomenVariances in Tenure Process Raise Gender Equity Concerns Exacerbated by COVID-19Faculty across the country have expressed concerns about the equity considerations they feel are being missed in current conversations about what tenure should look like in the pandemic.March 1, 2021WomenReport Examines Gender Pay Disparities Among Top Earners in Higher EdA new report from the Women’s Power Gap Initiative at the Eos Foundation and the American Association of University Women found that while 60% of all higher ed professionals are women, 76% of top earners and 82% of number one earners are men. And women of color are “virtually nonexistent” among the top-earning positions in higher education.February 24, 2021African-AmericanState of Black Higher Ed Attainment in Higher Ed: New Report Highlights Work Still to DoThe Campaign for College Opportunity released a new report Tuesday detailing the state of Black higher education in California. While progress has been made in a number of areas, the report’s authors found gaps in Black students’ college preparedness and persistent disparities when it comes to college completion.February 23, 2021African-AmericanFighting Against Historic Distrust and Misinformation To Save African American PatientsA group of higher ed professionals, doctors and public health experts known as the Black Coalition Against COVID, is working to address community concerns and dispel misconceptions about COVID-19 and the vaccine and to inspire trust in the medical community around these issues to hopefully save Black lives.February 3, 2021Previous PagePage 4 of 18Next Page
