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African-American
Meet the First Black Woman to Receive a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester
Upon graduating, Dr. Monique Mendes was “surprised” to learn that she became the first Black woman to receive a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester.
Community Colleges
Report Reveals the Experiences of Working Community College Students
New research from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) analyzed the experiences of working community college students.
Latinx
Mitzy González Named Program Manager for Coalition of Urban Serving Universities
Mitzy González is just about two weeks into her new role as program manager of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), a partnership with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). As project manager, González is working on the Frontier Set project, which aims to “improve student outcomes and close attainment gaps” as […]
Latest News
Advice for New Ph.D.s in Job Market: Be Open to Opportunities Outside Traditional Academia
Leaders of higher education associations say that though it’s a difficult period for new scholars looking for jobs, it also can be a time for enhancing skills and advancing research techniques.
African-American
Kamala Harris Touts Her Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Connections
At 17, in the early 1980s, Kamala D. Harris made her first run for an elected office. Then, the woman who would become a U.S. senator seized the moment to lead, representing her freshman class on the Liberal Arts Student Council at Howard University in Washington, D.C. As soon as she got to campus, Harris, […]
Disabilties
National School Boards Association Tackles Equity Issues Within Public Education
As part of its “Public School Transformation Now!” campaign, which aims to improve equity and access within K-12 public schools, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) hosted a virtual webinar Oct. 27.
Students
Forum Outlines Support for Students of Color Impacted by COVID-19
A Harvard University panel, titled “Innovating on Campus: Supporting Mental Health of Students of Color During COVID-19 and Beyond,” recommended ways to promote mental health and the emotional well-being of young people of color — 45% of whom make up the undergraduate population.
HBCUs
2U, Netflix Partner With Norfolk State University to Launch Technology Boot Camps
To increase the number of Black students entering the technology workforce, non-profit organization 2U and Netflix partnered with Norfolk State University (NSU) to launch three online boot camps.
COVID-19
Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Study Abroad, Student Exchange Programs
Due to early travel restrictions imposed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the nature of COVID-19 itself, the ongoing pandemic has changed how study abroad and student exchange programs in higher ed operate across the U.S. and internationally.
Community Colleges
Study Finds Connection Between Public Community College Promise Programs and Enrollment Increases
A new study funded by the American Educational Research Association found a correlation between public community college promise programs and an increase in enrollment among female and underrepresented students.
Students
TMCF to Host Virtual HBCU Homecoming Event Oct. 25
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host a virtual concert and fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 25 putting the focus directly on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Leadership & Policy
TIAA Institute Virtual Higher Ed Symposium Participants Express Optimism, Despite COVID-19
The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute recently hosted a virtual “Higher Education Leadership Symposium” based on a new white paper — developed by TIAA in collaboration with EY-Parthenon — that spoke to the future of operating models and student success at higher ed institutions, given the financial constraints of COVID-19.
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