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Georgia HBCU Consolidation Bill May Be Reintroduced
Earlier this year, Georgia state Sen. Lester Jackson introduced a bill in the Georgia Senate which proposed to merge Georgia’s public HBCUs — Savannah State, Albany State and Ft. Valley State universities — into one new entity, Georgia Agricultural and Mechanical University System. Though the bill was withdrawn from consideration and this year’s legislative session […]
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Dr. Thomas Freeman Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Speech & Debate Association honored Dr. Thomas Freeman recently with a Lifetime Achievement Award at its 2019 National Speech & Debate Tournament in Dallas, Texas. Freeman was the debate coach at historically Black Texas Southern University for more than 60 years before retiring in 2013. He celebrated his 100th birthday on June 27.
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Experts: More Strategy, Less Flailing Can Close Faculty Diversity Gaps
Cue the trombone for the “womp, womp, woooomp” findings of another study that indicates continuing underrepresentation of women, Blacks and Hispanics on college and university faculties across the nation.
Community Colleges
Two South Jersey Community Colleges Merge
Two South Jersey community colleges merged Monday to create a regional community college.
HBCUs
Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier: A Heart for Savannah State’s Students
Growth and graduation are two main themes that characterized Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier’s eight-year tenure as president of Savannah State University.
Women
Policy Research: College Promise Programs Are Excluding Student Parents
Twenty percent of college students in the United States are raising children, yet the much-touted “free college” initiatives, also known as Promise programs, often “unintentionally exclude” these students when offering financial support, according to a briefing paper released this week by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).
Leadership & Policy
Moving Fast, Bennett College Taps New President
Bennett College trustees, less than a week after announcing the sudden departure of president Dr. Phyllis Dawkins, have announced that Suzanne Walsh will become president of the private women’s HBCU on Aug. 1.
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Dr. Diana Natalicio: A Champion for Access and Excellence in Public Higher Education
As a first-generation student at Saint Louis University, Dr. Diana Natalicio, the long-serving president of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), initially set out to teach in the St. Louis public schools that served students like her.
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CUNY Summit Examines the Most Effective Ways to Re-engage Adult Learners
Representatives of 17 institutions in the City University of New York (CUNY) system attended an Adult Learner Summit to discuss how to effectively address issues faced by adult learners.
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Report: An SAT-Only Admissions Process Would Make Colleges Less Diverse
If America’s top 200 colleges admitted applicants based on their SAT scores alone, more than half of the enrolled students would have to leave, and those remaining, with scores higher than 1250, would be less racially diverse and slightly more affluent. That’s a key finding in a report released this week by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
HBCUs
Anderson, Outgoing Fayetteville Chancellor, Praised as Excellent Leader
Outgoing Fayetteville State University chancellor Dr. James A. Anderson is a towering figure whose intelligence, leadership and excellence will be missed at the North Carolina school and beyond, say those familiar with his tenure.
Community Colleges
Innovator and Visionary for Community Colleges
When Dr. Gail O. Mellow concludes her 19-year presidency at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) in August, she leaves a legacy not only for the institution, but also for community colleges across the country.
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