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Section: Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
Study on Black Youth and Racism Should Alarm Us All and Push Us to Action
On the last day of 2019, I had to purge and get my thoughts out by writing on what is the most troubling study I’ve read on Black youth and racism in quite a while. It has nagged me for over a week, but I could not find the words to express or capture my deep-to-the-heart rage.
January 2, 2020
Faculty & Staff
The Price of Engagement
One aspect of being a graduate student that I will truly miss are the discounted membership and registration rates for professional and academic associations. I have benefited tremendously from the affordable rates and have been able to present research and network with colleagues throughout the nation. While I understand the need for a higher membership and conference registration rate for non-graduate students for the financial health of the organization, the unspoken truth of needing to engage in several of these organizations can quickly become costly.
December 18, 2019
Faculty & Staff
American University Receives $300,000 Grant to Increase Minority STEM Faculty
American University (AU) received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of women and underrepresented minority faculty within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. The funding would go towards an analysis of university policies and procedures that affect equitable hiring. There will also be a focus on the […]
December 12, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Yale University Renews Faculty Excellence and Diversity Initiative Program
Dr. Peter Salovey, president of Yale University, announced that the institution will renew its Faculty Excellence and Diversity Initiative (FEDI) for another five years. The program, which aims to diversify and develop more faculty members, was in its last year of an initial five-year period. The university will increase the program’s budget from $50 million […]
December 11, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Over 200 Faculty Denounce Harvard’s Decision to Deny GarcĂa Peña Tenure
Over 200 faculty from across the U.S. and beyond sent a letter to Dr. Lawrence Bacow, Harvard University’s president, criticizing the decision to deny tenure to Latinx studies scholar Dr. Lorgia GarcĂa Peña.
December 9, 2019
Faculty & Staff
UAB Awarded Over $6M in Research Funding
This year, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) faculty, staff and administration were given a total of $602,024,372 in research grants and awards. This is an increase of $75 million or 14.2% in funding over the course of one year. Since 2014-2015, there has been a 34% increase, according to UAB. Over 1,200 UAB […]
November 18, 2019
Faculty & Staff
CUNY to Increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with $500,000 Grant
Using a $500,000 donation from New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, the City University of New York (CUNY) will create a diversity, equity and inclusion incubator. CUNY staff and faculty will be trained to develop skills in bias recognition and mediation, cross-cultural communication skills as well as promote dialogue between diverse groups on campus, […]
November 15, 2019
Faculty & Staff
University of West Georgia Considers Cutting Faculty Members
The University of West Georgia found itself with a $3 million tuition revenue gap this fall after enrollment fell by 500 undergraduate students, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. As a result, the school is considering cutting members of its faculty. According to state data, University of West Georgia employs 590 faculty members with an average salary […]
November 8, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Report: HBCU Enrollment Increase is a Result of Current Political Climate
New research found that an increase in applications and enrollment at one-third of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over the past three years directly correlates to the current social and political climate created under President Donald J. Trump’s presidency.
October 22, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Diversifying the Academy the Right Way
NYU Steinhardt’s Faculty First-Look Program is a program that brings together graduate students from across the nation to learn from faculty, post-docs, and administrators at NYU about how to secure a tenure-track position and set yourself up for success once you begin your career as a professor. From the moment I received notification of acceptance, I felt welcomed and wanted.
October 22, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Can I Meet With You? Yet, Never Give You Credit for Your Labor
A couple months ago a woman of color colleague posted a pro tip on social media stating that if you want labor from women of color be sure to give credit where credit is due. I had a gut reaction as years of my own pathway through higher education ignited in my brain.
October 16, 2019
Students
SREB’s Upcoming Conference to Address Lack of Diversity Among College Faculty
Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Doctoral Scholars Program will host the annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring conference Oct. 24-27 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will address the lack of underrepresented students and faculty within higher education. Around 1,200 Ph.D. students and college faculty members will be in attendance. According to SREB, […]
October 14, 2019
Students
UNCF Creates HBCU Guide to Political Candidate’s Policies
As a way for students and faculty members from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to become more informed as voters, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently published HBCU Issues Guide. The online guide will provide information and feature questions that users can ask political candidates, who often visit HBCU campuses to discuss their […]
October 12, 2019
Students
How The Dastardly “D” Prevents Getting to the “E” in Equity
Time and again we in higher education see polls that show students are not prepared for the world of work, while at the same time higher education steadfastly touts its success. And, in most all cases, higher education is right.
October 10, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Don Sawyer Named Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Quinnipiac University
Dr. Don C. Sawyer III was recently named the vice president for equity and inclusion at Quinnipiac University, the school announced. Sawyer previously served as associate vice president for academic affairs and chief diversity officer at the university. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Hartwick College and both a master’s degree and doctorate from Syracuse […]
October 7, 2019
Faculty & Staff
WSU Receives $100,000 to Launch Diversity Initiative
The Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) has donated $100,000 to Worcester State University (WSU) to help launch an initiative to increase diversity on campus. WSU is one of six institutions to receive funding from HEIF after submitting a grant proposal earlier this year. The university will use the money to build an Equity and Engagement […]
September 27, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Wilberforce University Receives $1.2M Anonymous Donation
An anonymous donor gifted $1.2 million to Wilberforce University in order to launch a matching donation initiative. The campaign, #WilberforceUnite, has a goal of reviving the school’s fundraising efforts, according to the university. With the funding, Wilberforce will look to improve its student aid, facility and academic programs as well as support faculty and staff […]
September 24, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Access as Model: How Students with Intellectual Disabilities Can Improve Higher Education
If higher education programs for people with intellectual disabilities are to work to the fullest extent, students should not be merely included. Higher education should change to mark their valued presence.
September 13, 2019
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