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Section: Institutions
HBCUs
JANICE ZUMMO
JANICE ZUMMO has been named assistant dean of support services at the Borough of Manhattan Community College. She was director of the Coordinated Undergraduate Education Initiative at Medgar Evers College. Zummo earned a bachelor’s from the City University of New York, a master’s from Teachers College at Columbia University and a doctorate from Walden University in Minnesota.
February 25, 2016
African-American
BRYAN TERRY
BRYAN TERRY has been appointed vice chancellor for enrollment management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was associate provost for enrollment management at UNC-Greensboro. Terry earned a bachelor’s from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an MBA from Fontbonne University and a doctorate from Illinois State University.
February 25, 2016
HBCUs
MICHAEL A. NUTTER
MICHAEL A. NUTTER has been named a professor of professional practice in urban policy at Columbia University. He was mayor of Philadelphia. Nutter earned a bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania.
February 25, 2016
Faculty & Staff
MARTA ELENA ESQUILIN
MARTA ELENA ESQUILIN was appointed assistant professor of professional practice and associate dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community at Rutgers University-Newark. Esquilin was director of Intercultural Resources and Social Justice Programs at Columbia University. Esquilin earned a bachelor’s from the University of Vermont and a master’s from Teachers College, Columbia University.
February 25, 2016
Faculty & Staff
LISA LARSON
LISA LARSON has been appointed president of Eastern Maine Community College. She is vice president for academic and student affairs at Hennepin Technical College. Larson earned a bachelor’s from Northern State University, a master’s from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a doctorate from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.
February 25, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Despite Headlines, PWIs Need not Stop Preaching
Faith-based PWIs can salvage their reputations even while sticking to their values when encountered with differences.
February 24, 2016
African-American
Corporations Beginning to See Value of Supporting HBCUs
Recent headlines have shared historic announcements by many leading corporations of their new commitment to supporting greater diversity in science, technology, engineering and math.
February 24, 2016
African-American
Booker T. Washington: A Complicated Legacy
Booker T. Washington’s curriculum practice of connecting education to the social life and needs of his students in furtherance of the democratic prospect was powerfully unique and created a vision for future generations of educators.
February 23, 2016
Students
Remedial Programs a Weak Spot at Community Colleges
Developmental education has been identified as one of the barriers to improved graduation and completion rates at community colleges, according to a new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement.
February 23, 2016
Students
Budget plan would cut $8M from University of Missouri system
By Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Missouri lawmaker proposes cutting $8 million from the University of Missouri system roiled by recent race-related protests at its Columbia campus. The possible cuts were rolled out Tuesday by Republican House Budget Chairman Tom Flanigan of Carthage. The cuts include reducing funding to the Columbia campus by […]
February 23, 2016
HBCUs
Fairfield University Investigating ‘insensitive’ Party
By Associated Pres FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield University says it is looking into allegations that some of its students held a culturally insensitive party over the weekend. University officials said in a statement Monday they are working with students and diversity officers to investigate Saturday’s party. A spokeswoman for the school says students must adhere […]
February 22, 2016
Students
Changing the Political Rhetoric Surrounding HBCUs
Politics are an important cornerstone of American culture.
February 22, 2016
Community Colleges
Reinvention Initiative Cause for Debate at City Colleges of Chicago
Faculty leaders at The City Colleges of Chicago say there is conflict between the college’s original mission of providing broad access to Chicagoans across the city and the administration’s current methods of consolidation and improving graduation numbers.
February 22, 2016
Students
PWIs Need to Stop Preaching and Start Providing
Wheaton College maintains that they are committed to creating a diverse community, but how can they expect to achieve diversity if they remain unwilling to listen to differing voices?
February 16, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Malagon Embraces Her Role of Facilitating Brilliance in the Community
Dr. Maria C. Malagon, a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar, is focused on issues relating to immigration and education.
February 15, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Board Reprimands College President for Plagiarism
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ― Trustees of an Iowa community college have reprimanded the school president for plagiarizing a portion of his Martin Luther King Day speech last month. Last week the Kirkwood Community College board approved a motion expressing its disappointment that President Mick Starcevich didn’t attribute the source of an anecdote he used. It […]
February 15, 2016
Students
Schumer Pushes Legislation to Reduce College Student Debt
SYRACUSE, N.Y. ― Sen. Charles Schumer says a new legislative package he’s promoting will put America on the path to debt-free college. Schumer was at the Syracuse University campus on Monday to promote the package, called the RED ― Reducing Educational Debt ― Act. He said college is a necessity in today’s globally connected economy, […]
February 15, 2016
Students
Allen Doing His Part to Change Face of Science
Allen, a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar, credits Jackson State University with being a supportive environment but also challenging on his road to becoming a soldier and a scholar.
February 14, 2016
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