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UAlbany Asian Students Call for Investigation of Coronavirus-Themed Party

Asian students and members of the University of Albany Asian American Alliance are requesting that the Dean of Student Office “investigates” a coronavirus-themed party hosted by students at the University of Albany over the weekend. In a statement posted to Instagram, the Asian American Alliance wrote, “As members of the Asian community on campus, your […]

Illinois Higher Ed Leaders Call on Congress to Address Visa Delay, Denial Increase

Presidents and chancellors from nearly 30 colleges and universities throughout Illinois are calling on Congress to address the increasing number of visa delays and denials that are leaving many of their international students in limbo, reported The Chicago Tribune. Both private and public university leaders signed a letter to state’s congressional delegation regarding “concern about […]

Maryland HBCU Bowie State Opens Free Food Pantry for Students

Maryland’s Bowie State University has opened a new food pantry and nutrition lounge to feed students for free, reported WJLA. At the historically Black institution, many students eat only one meal a day, said the university. The initiative’s aim is “ensuring that no student goes hungry and setting them up for success,” said the university, […]

Illinois State University Creates New Position for Diversity, Inclusion

Illinois State University on Monday announced it has created a new position to “move diversity initiatives forward on campus.” The university said it has named professor Dr. Doris Houston to the new position, which is interim assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion. Houston, who is currently chair of the President’s Diversity and Inclusion […]

Black and Hispanic Students May be Paying More for College Loans, Study Finds

Graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) may be paying more to borrow and refinance their education loans, according to a report released this week, reported NBC. The report released Wednesday is titled “Educational Redlining” and was prepared by the Student Borrower Protection Center, a group that works to alleviate […]

U of Florida Tells Professors Not to Order Sick Students to be Tested for Coronavirus

The University of Florida on Jan. 31 told its professors to stop ordering visibly sick students to leave the classroom and be tested for the Coronavirus, reported National Public Radio. The university didn’t say how many students were ordered by professors to be tested, nor did it identify the professors who took this action. “While […]

University of Colorado Names Theodosia Cook New Chief Diversity Officer

University of Colorado leaders announced that Theodosia Cook will be the new chief diversity officer for the four-campus system, said a university statement. She “will help develop and implement system-wide policies and initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion,” the statement said. Cook, currently director of the campus climate and culture initiative at Dartmouth College, […]

Professor Who Called Police on Black Student Won’t Teach for Rest of the Semester

Ball State University (BSU) decided on Wednesday that professor Shaheen Borna, who called the police on a Black student last month, won’t teach for the rest of the semester, reported The Daily, quoting a university spokeswoman. Kathy Wolf, the university’s vice president of marketing and communications, told the publication in an email the decision was […]

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Dr. Mary Hinton Named President of Hollins University

Dr. Mary Dana Hinton was named president of Virginia’s Hollins University on Thursday, according to a press statement. Hinton, who will take over as Hollins’ leader on August 1, is currently president of Minnesota’s College of Saint Benedict. “President Hinton’s leadership experience prepares her perfectly to lead Hollins,” said Alexandra Trower, chair of the Hollins […]

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Dr. Darryl J. Pines Named President of University of Maryland

Dr. Darryll J. Pines, dean of the University of Maryland engineering school, was named the institution’s next president on Wednesday, reported The Baltimore Sun. Pines will assume office July 1, replacing Wallace Loh who has had a controversial 10-year tenure as president of the university. “I’ve known him (Pines) as an outstanding teacher, a dedicated […]

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Judge Voids U of North Carolina’s Settlement With Confederate Group

A judge on Wednesday voided a controversial settlement that the University of North Carolina system reached with the Sons of Confederate Veterans over a contentious Confederate monument, reported National Public Radio. The monument, a statue known as “Silent Sam,” was toppled in August 2018 by protesters who said it was a racist symbol. In November […]

Binghamton U Receives $60 Million Donation for Baseball Stadium Upgrade

New York’s Binghamton University received $60 million from an anonymous donor to upgrade its baseball stadium, reported the Associated Press.

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