Autumn A. ArnettStudentsGraduate School Enrollments Trending UpwardIncreased virtual learning options among factors driving rising graduate school enrollments.March 9, 2022HomeScholars Assess the Backlash Against the Teaching of Critical Race Theory54 bills were introduced last year to limit the ability of educators to discuss racism and how it has shaped American systems.February 22, 2022African-AmericanIs ‘Race Fatigue’ Setting in? Senior Diversity Leaders Weigh inWhile the country is still reeling from the dual pandemics of racism and COVID-19, many Black students and faculty members are asking: Where are we heading from here?February 9, 2022Faculty & Staff2022 Emerging Scholar: Dr. Steve D. Mobley Jr.If he had to sum up his scholarship in one line, Dr. Steve D. Mobley Jr. would tell you he is “complicating Blackness within higher education settings.”January 26, 20222022Complicating Blackness in AcademeJanuary 24, 2022News RoundupLooking Back on Higher Ed's Journey in 2021Much of the global pandemic and racial reckoning that impacted higher education in 2020, continued through 2021.December 29, 2021African-AmericanFifty Years of 'Soul Train'Scholars reflect on the iconic television show that centered Blackness.December 3, 2021SportsStakeholders Applaud NCAA’s Re-Examination of Transgender Athlete PoliciesThe NCAA Board of Governors is in the beginning stages of re-examining its policies around transgender participation in sport, following controversies over its handling of the women’s basketball and volleyball tournaments earlier this year. Tuesday, the body discussed a report on gender equity, transgender inclusion, and sexual violence in its championship competitions.August 4, 2021TenureNikole 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, 2021Previous PagePage 5 of 20Next Page
