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Syracuse University Establishes Committee to Address Campus Climate Issues

In response to a number of racist and bias-related incidents on Syracuse University’s campus, the university announced the establishment of the Board of Trustees Special Committee on University Climate, Diversity and Inclusion.

Houston Program Aims to Help Boys of Color Attain Higher Education

The Houston Independent School District’s Miles Ahead Scholars Program aims to increase the number of Black males pursuing higher education through support and mentorship.

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Study: Black and Latino Students Often Left out of Advanced Coursework

Whether it’s lack of resources or lack of opportunity, a study from The Education Trust finds that Black and Latino students across the country are being denied valuable educational opportunities.

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Faculty & Staff

New Chair of Theater at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee Aims to Increase Opportunities for Women in the Industry

Patsy Collins Bandes was named chair of theater at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She now has plans to make diversity a central part of her work.

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Wake Forest University Confronts Slavery Past Through New Project

Over the past three years, Wake Forest University has focused on uncovering their connection and history with slavery through several initiatives.In addition to joining the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium, Wake Forest launched the Slavery, Race and Memory project last spring. The project consists of a lecture series and offers professors course enhancement grants.

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IHEP Study, Top 100 Rankings Highlight Student Diversity Record of Flagship Institutions

Minority students are achieving academic success, but all too often not at the public flagship institutions entrusted with serving them.

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Dr. Stevie Watson Focuses on Recruitment, Retention and Graduation at SUNY Morrisville

Dr. Stevie Watson is the first dean of the School of Agriculture, Business & Technology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Morrisville, one of two new schools the university formed after it reorganized programs previously spread across four schools. Watson arrives at a time when the SUNY system, which is made up of 64 campuses, has seen several years of declining enrollment — down 9.9% between 2010 and 2018.

In Memoriam: Leaders the Higher Education World Lost in 2019

In 2019, the higher education world lost some of its influencers, leaders and luminaries, from Pulitzer Prize winners to doctors and lawmakers. Their work lives on, and the academic community continues to honor their memory.

2019 Year in Review

In 2019, issues related to diversity in higher education took the national stage, from affirmative action, to DACA and to NCAA athletics.

Policy Brief Highlights Need for Higher Education Institutions to Create Systematic Changes Within Teaching

A new report by the Aurora Institute, previously known as iNACOL, details the need for higher education institutions to create systematic changes within the teaching field.

Study Shows Higher Ed for Single Mothers Pays Dividends

Single mothers who earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree earn more, pay more in taxes and require little if any public assistance according to a new study.

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Funding and Investment in HBCUs, a Focus of Discussion on Capitol Hill

During the 2020 fiscal year, there will be a 15% increase devoted to strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Additionally, the maximum Pell grant award will increase by $150 from $6,195 to $6,345 for the 2020-21 academic year, according to the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations.

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