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News Roundup: Page 197
Students
Survey: Most Employees Have Regrets About Their College Degree
Although a college education is still considered a pathway to higher lifetime earnings and gainful employment for Americans, two-thirds of employees report having regrets when it comes to their degrees, according to a PayScale survey of 248,000 respondents this past spring, according to a CBS News report. Student loan debt was the top regret among […]
Students
Study Shocker: Students Illiterate About College Financial Aid
College-bound high school students, no matter their economic background, consider the price of college to be a very important factor in their decision-making, even those whose families are paying for their education and aren’t eligible for financial aid. However, most students across economic backgrounds and financial categories have a “shockingly low” knowledge of how the […]
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UNCF to Host Career Pathways Initiative and Data Institute
The United Negro College Fund will host the 2019 Career Pathways Initiative and Data Institute from July 1–3 in Atlanta. The theme for this year’s event, “Linked: Promise to Purpose,” will highlight the experience of HBCUs to explore the changing needs of a 21st century workplace in a broader context of a continuing need to […]
Latinx
Mendez Named Dean of Texas Tech College of Education
Dr. Jesse Perez Mendez, dean and professor at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) School of Education, has been named dean of Texas Tech University’s College of Education. Mendez steps into his new role at Texas Tech Aug. 1. Mendez’s research interests include the dynamics of postsecondary access and policy issues in higher education. Mendez […]
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Report Examines MSI Study-Abroad Disparities
The Center for Minority Serving Institutions, in partnership with the Council on International Educational Exchange, has published a report highlighting challenges that dissuade students at minority serving institutions from studying abroad, including cost, culture, and curriculum. The report, titled “Diversifying Study Abroad and Expanding Equity for Minority Serving Institutions,” highlights the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, […]
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Alumna Commits $30M to Rutgers for Mental Health Initiative
Rutgers University alumna Marlene Brandt has committed $30 million to the school to launch an initiative that leverages resources to address a serious need for comprehensive mental health services for young people in New Jersey. Adolescents and young adults with behavioral health disorders who are from underrepresented and underserved communities will be particularly welcomed for […]
Students
Legislation Would Cancel All Existing Federal Student Loan Debt
Eliminating tuition and fees at all public four-year colleges and universities and making community colleges, trade schools and apprenticeship programs tuition- and fee-free for all students are highlights of federal legislation introduced Monday by U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders of Vermont and representatives Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota. The […]
News Roundup
Vickers Receives 100 Black Men Award for Doctors
Dr. Selwyn Vickers, senior vice president and dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, has been named the 2019 Dr. James T. Black Award recipient by 100 Black Men of America. Vickers recently accepted the national award, given annually to one physician, at The Chairman’s Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas. “It […]
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George Mason Appoints Interim President, First Woman
Former Virginia education secretary Anne Holton, a lawyer with Ivy League degrees, will become interim president of George Mason University in August as the school’s current leader prepares to leave for a new position, according to a report in the Washington Post. Dr. Ángel Cabrera, George Mason’s president for the past seven years, will start […]
News Roundup
FAMU Recognized at 100 Black Men Inc. Convention
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) chapter of 100 Black Men Inc. was selected Collegiate Chapter of the Year based on the strength of their voter education, economic empowerment, health awareness, mentoring and other initiatives. During the organization’s national convention in Las Vegas, the FAMU Collegiate 100 was recognized for more than a dozen activities. . “This award is for those who are dedicated to working […]
News Roundup
Interdenominational Theological Center Names Interim President
The executive committee of the board of trustees of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta has appointed alumnus Rev. Matthew Wesley Williams as interim president of the school. Williams will begin transitioning into the role July 10 and will assume the post upon the July 31 retirement of the current president, Dr. Edward L. Wheeler. […]
STEM
Prairie View Plans Black and Latinx Male Youth Summit
The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center and the Minority Achievement Creativity and High Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University plan to host a two-day Summit on Improving the Outcomes of African American and Latinx Male Youth. The summit, scheduled for Aug. 5 and 6, will provide stakeholders with a forum to exchange ideas […]
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