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HBCU Caucus Members Introduce Legislation to Invest in HBCUs
A new bipartisan proposal is seeking to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) build themselves up.
Community Colleges
San Antonio College Emerges Winner of 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
San Antonio College (SAC) was selected as the winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The announcement came during a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday.
STEM
Dartmouth College Receives $20M to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM
To increase representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), two Dartmouth College alumni gifted $20 million to the institution.
COVID-19
New Initiative Puts Learners at the Forefront of Designing Paths to Address Educational Challenges
Six colleges and universities from across the nation are teaming up to launch a new initiative that they say will change the future of education.
STEM
Dr. Andrea Tyler Aims to Increase Black Representation in STEM
After years of struggling to find a publisher, “Seeing The HiddEn Minority: Increasing the Talent Pool through Identity, Socialization, and Mentoring Constructs,” was eventually released last year by Dr. Andrea Taylor. Written in the form of an anthology, the book highlights the importance of promoting access and diversifying the STEM pipeline.
Latest News
A Consequential Leader: Q&A With Mark Mitsui, President of Portland Community College
Mark Mitsui, president of Portland Community College (PCC), has been a key voice for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) during his 30-plus year career in the community college sector. Prior to his appointment as president of PCC, Mitsui served in the Obama Administration as deputy assistant secretary of community colleges within the Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education in the U.S. Department of Education.
COVID-19
Philadelphia Fed’s Webinar Focuses on Financial Impact and Challenges of COVID-19 on Higher Ed Institutions
Last year, campus-wide shutdowns resulted in financial reimbursement for students and employee furloughs at higher education institutions across the country. To provide support, the federal government passed several relief packages including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and American Rescue Plan Act. However, even as colleges and universities plan to reopen their campuses for in-person learning, the economic effects of COVID-19 will continue to linger. To further understand the economic and overall impact of the pandemic, the Philadelphia Fed hosted a virtual webinar on Wednesday titled, “Symposium on Institutions of Higher Education: Financial Viability and COVID-19.
Asian American Pacific Islander
Leadership and Lived Experience: Q&A With Dr. Judy Sakaki, President of Sonoma State University
Dr. Judy Sakaki, president of Sonoma State University, has been committed to leading, developing and implementing best practices in access, affordability, inclusion and student success.
Tenure
After Fighting to Gain Tenure, Dr. Paul Harris Leaves UVA on His Own Terms
Dr. Paul Harris—a Black scholar whose tenure denial at the University of Virginia (UVA) was reversed following a groundswell of support from across the nation—has accepted a teaching position at Penn State University.
Latest News
Trinity, AU and Martha’s Table Partner to Offer Pathways Into Early Childhood Education Workforce
In an effort to create a more qualified workforce, the city of Washington D.C. increased its minimum education requirements for early childhood professionals in 2016. Under the regulations, by 2022, workers within childcare facilities must obtain at least a Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. To progress within the field, an associate’s or bachelor’s degree is also required. To encourage more individuals to pursue a career in early childhood education and meet D.C.’s educational requirements, Trinity, American University’s (AU) School of Education and non-profit Martha’s Table collaborated to launch Elevate Early Education.
Latest News
Preserving the Past and Building the Future: Meet Historian Rhonda Gonzales
Dr. Rhonda Gonzales has one eye on the past and the other on the future. As a professor and chair of the Department of History at the University of Texas, San Antonio (UTSA), Gonzales is passionate about sharing the diverse histories and cultures of societies in pre-colonial Africa for future generations. Meanwhile, as an administrator, she is also passionate about how we envision the future for first-generation students.
Asian American Pacific Islander
Hitting the Ground Running: A Q&A With Dr. S. David Wu, President of Baruch College
The COVID-19 pandemic hit just as Dr. S. David Wu, president of Baruch College, was celebrating his first year at the helm of the New York City-based institution. He had to move quickly to implement measures to protect his administrators, faculty and students. In a Q&A with Diverse, Wu talks about the experience of leading a school in a major COVID-19 hotspot, being the first Asian American president to lead an institution in The City University of New York (CUNY) system and what leadership lessons he took with him to Baruch from George Mason University, where he served as provost from 2014-2020.
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