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Students
Music Therapy Proving to be Sound Choice for Howard Student
Maya Rogers, a graduate student focusing on music therapy at Howard University, has been named one of four student recipients of the $25,000 Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Formation Scholars Award.
July 27, 2017
Maya Rogers is a 2017 Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Formation scholar. (Photo courtesy of Emily Violet Photography)
Students
Baylor University Ordered to Provide Sex Assault Reports Dating to 2003
WACO, Texas — A judge has ordered Baylor University to turn over to plaintiffs’ attorneys records of all cases of sexual assault and harassment since 2003 in a lawsuit against the nation’s largest Baptist school. A group of women is suing Baylor, claiming the school in Texas mishandled or ignored claims of sexual assault for [
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July 27, 2017
LGBTQ+
Trump Relegates Transgender Americans to Ranks of Second-Class Citizens
On July 26, 2017, President Donald J. Trump announced — via Twitter, of course — that transgender people will be banned from serving in the military in any capacity.
July 26, 2017
Students
3 Rowan University Diversity Programs Awarded NSF Grants
Three programs at Rowan University with goals to promote diversity and equality for underrepresented races and sexualities on and off campus recently have been awarded grants by the National Science Foundation to aid those efforts.
July 26, 2017
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Students
Has California Found the Answer to More Equitable Developmental Education?
California Bill AB 705 aims to reduce the burden of performing well on a standardized test as the singular opportunity for students to get into credit-bearing courses.
July 26, 2017
Dr. DeShawn Preston
Students
Clearinghouse Data May Help Students Home In on Success
District of Columbia Public Schools administrators are using National Student Clearinghouse data to determine how well their graduates are faring at particular institutions of higher education.
July 26, 2017
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Faculty & Staff
Duquesne University Professor Charged With Keying Neighbors’ Cars
BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania professor known for her expertise on consumer trends has been charged with keying her neighbors’ cars. Bridgeville police say Duquesne University professor Audrey Guskey told them she gets upset when others park their vehicles in front of her residence. Police have charged the marketing and communications expert with criminal mischief. [
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July 26, 2017
Students
Program to Help Guide Hispanic Prep Students to College
The Hispanic Student College Institute is aimed at helping students become better prepared for applying to colleges by learning about the search and application process, essay writing, resume building, and developing leadership and public speaking skills.
July 25, 2017
Jordanna Maziarz is associate director for Recruitment and Community Engagement at Montclair State University.
Students
Teens From 15 States Learn Mandarin Chinese in Mississippi
OXFORD, Miss. — Thirty American teenagers are learning to speak Mandarin Chinese during an intensive summer program at the University of Mississippi. Now in its 11th year, Mississippi StarTalk is a federally funded program for students who will be high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. A university news release says language classes are taught at [
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July 25, 2017
Students
Indian River State College Breaks Down Math as Barrier to STEM Success
Indian River State College (IRSC), a community college in Florida, created a new approach to help minority and low-income students overcome the math barrier for entry into selective enrollment programs across the country.
July 24, 2017
Tyrone Joseph practices his skills during his internship with FPL at IRSC’s Brown Center.
Faculty & Staff
Women Breaking Through as Leaders in Theology Programs
Dr. Keri Day, Dr. Margaret Aymer, and Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas are among the African American women advancing in the field of theology, and creating an example for their communities.
July 24, 2017
Dr. Keri L. Day
Students
Scholars’ Research Challenges College ‘Mismatch’ Theory
Low-income students could have a better shot at upward mobility if they had greater access to more colleges with a record of good student outcomes, but “income segregation” is getting in the way, several scholars argue in a new study.
July 24, 2017
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Students
Math Big Factor in Diversifying STEM Pipeline
The common denominator for entry into most STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) majors is the ability to successfully complete high-level math courses. There is no getting around this requirement in order to obtain degrees in majors like engineering, computer science and chemistry. There may not be one magic bullet that will increase the diversity [
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July 20, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Southern University Fires Vice Chancellor Dumas
Southern University has fired Dr. Brandon K. Dumas, the school’s vice chancellor for student affairs who was placed on administrative leave last month for undisclosed reasons. Dumas will have the opportunity to appeal his termination to the historically Black institution’s board of supervisors Friday. Dumas, who had served in his position for nearly five years, [
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July 20, 2017
Students
HBCU Leaders Aim to Make Campuses More LGBTQ Inclusive
HBCU presidents and executives convened a summit to develop more strategic ways to turn their campuses into safe spaces for students that identify as LGBTQ.
July 19, 2017
Dr. Makola Abdullah is president of Virginia State University.
Leadership & Policy
BYU-Idaho Professor Fired After Showing LGBT Support on Facebook
REXBURG, Idaho — A former Brigham Young University-Idaho professor says she was fired after posting a critical view of the Mormon church’s policies against same-sex couples on Facebook. Former political science professor and LDS church member Ruthie Robertson wrote a lengthy Facebook post in favor of equal rights for the LGBT community during Pride Month [
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July 19, 2017
Students
Student Leaders Want to Ban Athletes Convicted of Sex Crime
SPOKANE, Wash. — Student leaders at Washington State University are asking administrators to adopt a policy that prevents the recruitment of any athlete who has been convicted of a sex-related crime. They sent the request in a letter in late June to WSU President Kirk Schulz and Director of Athletics Bill Moos. “This is part [
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July 19, 2017
Students
Higgins’ Ouster at Claremont Colleges Reignites Faculty Speech Controversy
Dr. Jonathan Higgins, an educator and advocate for social justice issues that affect the Black and LGBTQ community, was recently fired from his position with the Queer Resource Center of Claremont Colleges in California, because of his “tweets and social media presence.”
July 18, 2017
Dr. Jonathan Higgins
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