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Section: Demographics
African-American
University of Rochester Black Studies Department to Accelerate Cluster-Hiring
Thanks to a grant from the Mellon Foundation, the university will fast-track the hiring of Black studies faculty.
January 5, 2024
Social Justice
Teacher-Run Organization Seeks to Educate Students on Historical Resistance Efforts
Two New York state universities are collaborating with an organization seeking to teach students about civil resistance in history, creating an online platform to display the organization’s curricula and map out areas of historical significance.
January 4, 2024
Health
Idaho State University Receives $2.2 Million to Train and Support Those Working with People with Hearing Disabilities
Idaho State University has received $2.2 million to train students and teachers to work with those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
December 28, 2023
LGBTQ+
Three Florida Educators Challenge Statute Banning Expression of Preferred Pronouns in Schools
Three Florida educators have filed a lawsuit challenging a rule that stops transgender and nonbinary teachers from using their preferred pronouns at school.
December 14, 2023
STEM
Study: Viewing Disparity of Women in Physics as Individual Choice Risks Overlooking Gendered Issues
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, according to a new Rice University study.
December 8, 2023
African-American
College Board Updates AP African American Studies Course
The College Board has released a revised framework of its AP African American studies AP course.
December 6, 2023
Health
The Rev. Al Sharpton and Artist Al B. Sure! Partner in Effort to Reverse Coverage Change for Organ Rejection Tests
Civil rights leader and TV host the Rev. Al Sharpton and musician and radio host Al B. Sure! are partnering to restore Medicare coverage for tests to detect early signs of organ rejection.
November 28, 2023
African-American
Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields
Black individuals with STEM PhDs have higher debt and longer times to completion.
November 27, 2023
Students
Incarcerated Students in Northwestern Prison Education Program Earn Bachelor's Degrees
Students from the Northwestern Prison Education Program have attained bachelor’s degrees, the first time in U.S. history that incarcerated students have received bachelor’s degrees from a top 10 university.
November 17, 2023
Native Americans
Salt Lake Community College Launches Scholarship Program for Tribal Students
Salt Lake Community College will be helping cover tuition for members of Utah’s federally recognized tribes.
November 15, 2023
African-American
Report: Young Black Voters Skeptical About Digital Messaging and Negative Campaign Ads
Black voters ages 18-29 are showing skepticism about social media messaging and negative campaign advertisements, according to a new Rutgers report.
November 15, 2023
African-American
Panel: Erasing Black History Threatens to Harm Black Community, Students, and Nation's Future
The exclusion and omission of Black history threatens to harm not just the Black community at large but also students and the very future of the nation, experts said.
November 14, 2023
Women
Study: Women in STEM Receive More Job Offers Than Men After Career Services Use
Women pursuing careers in technical fields can benefit from campus career services, according to a joint study by NACE and Cornell Tech.
November 8, 2023
African-American
Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Takes Readers ‘Up Home’ in New Memoir
Dr. Ruth J. Simmons has been traveling the country to talk about her recently published memoir Up Home: One Girl’s Journey.
November 7, 2023
African-American
National Black Pre-Law Conference to take Place at Harvard
The annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair will take place next week at Harvard University.
November 7, 2023
Demographics
Diversity Abroad Conference Focuses on Inclusive Student Success
Diversity Abroad consortium meeting draws hundreds of participants to Chicago from across the nation.
November 1, 2023
Latinx
Panel Explores a Diverse Workforce at HACU Conference
During the HACU conference, a panel from corporate America explored diversity strategies and practices.
October 30, 2023
Latinx
HACU Kicks Off Annual Conference in Chicago
The theme for this year's conference focuses on championing Hispanic higher education success.
October 29, 2023
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