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Whiteness History Month coming to Portland Community College in April

Whiteness History Month has been discussed as a possible event at PCC since Dec. 2014, officials said Monday, inspired by groups such as the Black Lives Matter movement’s actions both on and off campuses nationwide. Organizers created a website last August and plan events for this April, though the project doesn’t have an agenda set […]

Hampton University Senior Awarded Prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship

“Ivana Thomas, a senior at Hampton University, was awarded the Schwarzman Scholarship, the newest and most ambitious international scholarship of the 21st century. Founded and largely funded by American billionaire Stephen A. Schwarzman, the new international scholarship recognizes academic excellence, leadership accomplishment as well as promise. Schwarzman endowed the scholarship with $100 million of his own, […]

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State Colleges Consider Discount for Some Mexican Students

SANTA FE, N.M. ― New Mexico lawmakers are weighing whether to offer lower tuition at state colleges to some international students from Mexico. The Legislative Finance Committee discussed on Monday the proposal to allow reduced tuition rates to students from the Mexican states of Chihuahua and Sonora who attend New Mexico state colleges. If endorsed […]

Leadership & Policy

Six Finalists for Southern University-Shreveport Chancellor

SHREVEPORT, La. ― Six semifinalists are in the running for chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport. The Southern University System Board of Supervisors’ Chancellor Search Committee named them Friday as: Rodney Ellis, higher education consultant and former chancellor of Central Louisiana Technical and Community College in Alexandria Aubra Gantt, vice president for academic outreach and […]

Leadership & Policy

N.C. Community Colleges Weigh Differing Costs by Campus

WENTWORTH, N.C. ― North Carolina community college leaders could decide whether to let schools tack a local surcharge onto student tuition as campuses search for money to upgrade equipment to train future workers for jobs in manufacturing and health care. Campus presidents of the 58-school system will decide later this month whether to push for […]

Community Colleges

Standard and Poor’s Forecasts Continued Struggle for Smaller Schools

A new report indicates the applicant pool for lesser known schools is expected to diminish in 2016, and, as a result, their credit ratings may suffer.

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Distinguished Guest

We would like to thank Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, president of the College of Saint Benedict, for stopping by the Diverse offices Thursday and sharing her insight with the editorial staff.

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Arizona Legislators Introduce Bill Allowing Firearms on Campus

PHOENIX ― A House Republican concerned about active shooter situations has introduced a measure allowing holders of concealed weapons permits to carry firearms on college campuses. Bill sponsor Rep. Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City, said Wednesday that recent school shootings in Oregon at Umpqua Community College and Northern Arizona University highlight the Legislature’s need to […]

HBCU Marching Band Prepares for Annual Honda Battle of the Bands

The Lincoln University Orange Crush Roaring Lion marching band is set to perform for the first time at the annual Honda Battle of the Bands on Jan. 30.

Community Colleges

Community Colleges to Get Rid of Out-of-state Teachers

By Associated Press DENVER — The Colorado Community College System is warning several dozen online instructors that their jobs are at risk if they do not live in Colorado. The Denver Post that college system officials say they are “phasing out” teachers who live outside the state. They say it has become too expensive and […]

Faculty & Staff

NEWTONA “TINA” JOHNSON

NEWTONA “TINA” JOHNSON has been appointed interim vice provost for academic affairs at Middle Tennessee State University. She was a professor of English and director of the university’s women’s and gender studies program. She earned a bachelor’s from the University of Sierra Leone, a master’s from Dalhousie University in Canada, a master’s from Concordia University in Canada and a doctorate from Emory University.

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