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Study: Black Students who Have One Black Teacher are More Likely to Enroll in College

Representation in education matters. According to a recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, data shows that Black students who have at least one teacher of their race both reduces Black students’ high school dropout rates and increases the chances of them wanted to and enrolling in college. The study, titled “The […]

Settlement with For-Profit Will Omit Collecting Millions in Student Debt

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller recently announced that under a new nationwide settlement with Career Education Corp., a for-profit education company, hundreds of Iowa students will receive over $1.4 million in debt relief. Under the settlement, Career Education Corp. (CEC) will omit collecting $493.7 million owed by 179,529 students around the nation, according to the Des […]

University of Montana President Named Major in Army National Guard

Seth Bodnar, president of the University of Montana was recently sworn into the Montana Army National Guard and now holds the title of major. Bodnar, the 19th president of the university, is a U.S. Army Reserves member, former U.S. Army Green Beret and a graduate and valedictorian of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. According […]

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World-Renowned Physicist Named Provost at City College of New York

The City College of New York (CCNY) has named Dr. Tony Liss, an esteemed physicist with research experience at the highest energy accelerators in the world, as its new provost. Liss previously served as the college’s interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. He joined the CCNY faculty in fall 2013 as the […]

Gonzaga University Names New Provost, Senior Vice President

Gonzaga University has named Dr. Deena J. González as provost and senior vice president, effective June 1. González most recently served as associate provost for faculty affairs and professor in the Department of Chicana/o, Latina/o studies at Loyola Marymount University. González will succeed Dr. Lizbeth “Beth” J. Martin, who currently is interim provost and senior […]

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Black Student Athletes Sue Community College District After Cutting Football Program

Eleven African-American student athletes have filed a federal lawsuit against the Maricopa County Community College (MCCC) District after the school decided to cut the JUCO football program after the 2018 season. The MCCC District, the largest community college system in Arizona, made the announcement in February 2018 citing the systems need to refocus their spending […]

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Mellon Foundation Donates $600,000 Grant to Winston-Salem to Support Humanities Programs

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) was recently given a $600,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support its humanities programs. The university is one of only five University of North Carolina System schools, and one of the few public historically Black colleges and universities in the country to receive a grant during the foundation’s 50-year […]

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Organizations: Better Guidance Needed on School Closures

Earlier this week, 35 organizations that provide support for students, families, veterans, taxpayers and service members voiced concern about the closures of Vatterott Education Holdings and Education Corporation of America (ECA) in a letter to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. The ECA announced that nearly all of its schools will close its doors on Dec. […]

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UDC Names New Dean of David A. Clarke School of Law

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has named public interest lawyer Renée McDonald Hutchins as the next dean of the university’s David A. Clarke School of Law, also known as UDC Law. UDC Law is the only public law school in D.C. and has a nationally ranked clinical program. Hutchins currently serves as […]

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Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act Signed Into Law

The Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act, led by Senators Doug Jones D-Ala. and Ted Cruz, R-Texas was recently signed into law by President Donald J. Trump. The act requires that unsolved criminal civil rights cases be reviewed, declassified and any related government records be released. “This law sends a powerful message to those impacted […]

Chiefs for Change Releases new Blueprint for Postsecondary Student Success

Chiefs for Change, a nonprofit, bipartisan network of diverse education chiefs, recently released a statement summarizing a new blueprint for postsecondary success for K-12 schools, higher ed institutions and preparing students for degree completion and an easy transition into high-demand fields. Though the percentage of students graduating high school has increased over the years, the […]

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Chicago State Settles First Amendment Lawsuit

After fighting four separate lawsuits filed against Chicago State University (CSU) in 2014, the institution has agreed to settle a First Amendment suit made by faculty and pay $650,000 after administrators attempted to silence a blog that criticized them. University professors Dr. Phillip Beverly and Dr. Robert Bionaz filed the suit after university administrators threatened […]

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