News Roundup: Page 13

Western Kentucky U Rejects Building Name Changes, Will Rename One in Honor of First Black Student

Western Kentucky University will not change the names of its Potter College, Ogden College and Van Meter Hall, despite a task force recommendation that the buildings be renamed due to their namesakes’ connections to slavery in the 19th century, reports the WKU Herald. WKU President Dr. Timothy Caboni announced the decision in an email. “After […]

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Kanye West Gifts 5,000 Tickets to Atlanta HBCUs to Attend Album Listening Party

The billionaire rapper and businessman Kanye West is giving 5,000 free tickets to the listening party for his new and highly-anticipated album “Donda” to several Atlanta-area HBCUs, reported Page Six of The New York Post. Faculty, staff and students of Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, Morris Brown College and […]

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Trinity Washington University Settles More than $1.8 Million in Balances for Nearly 400 Full-time Undergraduates

Using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan, Trinity Washington University—a Predominantly Black Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution located in the nation’s capital—has fully paid off $1,828,901 in balances for nearly 400 full-time undergraduate students who owe balances to Trinity, more than 40% of the full-time undergraduate student body. According to Trinity officials, the average […]

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Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Names UT Arlington First 2021 Racial Justice and Equity Award Winner

The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), a network of 39 public urban research universities, awarded the University of Texas at Arlington its inaugural Racial Justice and Equity award. According to USU, the Program supports efforts at urban universities “to explicitly address policies that produce equity gaps.” As the winner, UT Arlington receives a $20,000 […]

Dr. Sharnnia Artis Named Vice President for DEI at George Mason University

Virginia’s George Mason University has named Dr. Sharnnia Artis its new vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. Artis is currently assistant dean of access and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine’s engineering and computing schools. At UC Irvine, Artis established and served as founding director of the Stacey Nicholas Office of Access and […]

Tenured Biology Professor Named Dean of Faculty at College of the Holy Cross

Massachusetts’ College of the Holy Cross has appointed Dr. Madeline Vargas as dean of the faculty. A tenured professor of microbiology in the Department of Biology, Vargas has been at Holy Cross since 1995. While at Holy Cross, she has served in various roles. She has been a member of the Strategic Planning Working Group […]

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Benedict College to Offer Degree in Esports Administration

South Carolina’s Benedict College is the latest institution to begin offering a bachelor’s degree in Esports administration. Starting this fall, the major will be part of the Health and Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) department in the School of Education, Health, and Human Services. The move comes after an Esports club on campus quickly gained […]

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Colorado’s Fort Lewis College Considers Search for Indigenous Remains on Campus

With searches of federal archives and newspaper records underway for two former indigenous boarding schools in Colorado, Fort Lewis College (FLC) in Durango says it is considering a search for the remains of indigenous children on its campus, reports 9NEWS. The news comes after a tragic discovery in Canada earlier this year when a team […]

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California Community Colleges Chancellor to Temporarily Advise U.S. Ed Secretary

California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley will temporarily advise U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona on higher education policy, reports The Los Angeles Times. Oakley will step aside from his role on July 26 and return this fall, with Deputy Chancellor Daisy Gonzales filling in the position. In helping the Biden administration achieve […]

Federal Judge Blocks Challenge to COVID Vaccine Mandate at Indiana University

Indiana University’s requirement that students receive COVID-19 vaccines before returning to campus this fall legally stands, reports NPR. That’s according to a federal judge who blocked a challenge to the requirement filed by students arguing it went against their right to bodily autonomy under the 14th Amendment. Similar to rules at other universities across the […]

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Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange Set To Return to U of Washington Tacoma as Chancellor

Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange is set to become chancellor of the University of Washington (UW) Tacoma on Sept. 16. Her appointment is pending approval by the UW Board of Regents. Currently president of Seattle Central College, Edwards Lange holds previous years of experience at UW, serving as vice president for minority affairs and diversity from […]

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‘Influential Yet Unsung’ Civil Rights Pioneer Gloria Richardson Has Died at 99

Gloria Richardson, “an influential yet largely unsung civil rights pioneer,” has died at age 99 in New York City, reports The Associated Press. By organizing the the Cambridge Movement on Maryland’s Eastern Shore in 1962, Richardson became the first woman to lead a prolonged grassroots civil rights movement outside of the Deep South. The movement […]

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