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Section: Institutions
African-American
Troubled Howard University Hospital Cutting Staff
By June 30, the financially troubled Howard University Hospital (HUH) will lose 10 percent of its workforce; not even management will be spared, said its CEO James Edwards.
May 12, 2016
HBCUs
Read President Obama’s Commencement Address to Howard University
President Obama called on graduates of Howard University in Washington, D.C., to pay it forward in a commencement address Saturday. Obama reflected on his status as the first African-American president, noting that the college’s mission was to “ensure those firsts were not the last.” Read the full story via TIME.
May 9, 2016
Students
Man to Graduate from Tennessee State After 31 Years
Jerry Priddy picked up his cap and gown Monday, and it wasn’t long before his mother persuaded him to slip them on for an impromptu dress rehearsal for his graduation from Tennessee State University. Priddy and his mother laughed together as he posed for pictures — a familiar scene playing out in living rooms and residence halls across […]
May 5, 2016
HBCUs
National Trust for Historic Preservation Names Morgan State University a National Treasure
In the latest significant effort towards preserving the rich cultural legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Morgan State University a National Treasure. The National Trust and Morgan State University have partnered to develop a preservation plan that stewards the many historic buildings on campus, while planning […]
May 4, 2016
HBCUs
PAMELA NOLAN YOUNG
PAMELA NOLAN YOUNG has been named director for academic diversity and inclusion at the University of Notre Dame. She was a private consultant on equality, privacy and diversity issues for colleges, businesses and individuals. Young earned a bachelor’s from Dartmouth College, a master’s from Salem State College and a juris doctor from Notre Dame.
May 4, 2016
Faculty & Staff
JUAN ARMANDO ROJAS JOO
JUAN ARMANDO ROJAS JOO has been appointed associate dean for diversity and inclusion at Ohio Wesleyan University. Rojas is an associate professor and chair of the Department of Modern Foreign Languages at Ohio Wesleyan. Rojas earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from the University of Texas at El Paso, and a doctorate from the University of Arizona.
May 4, 2016
Faculty & Staff
MARIA MARTINEZ ITURRIAGA
MARIA MARTINEZ ITURRIAGA has been named executive director of the Berklee College of Music campus in Valencia, Spain. She was associate dean of enrollment and career development at Berklee. Iturriaga earned a bachelor’s from the Real Conservatorio Superior de Música in Spain, a bachelor’s from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, also in Spain, and a master’s from New York University.
May 4, 2016
African-American
ANNE R. HAAKE
ANNE R. HAAKE has been named dean of the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). She was interim dean of the College of Computing and Information Sciences at RIT. Haake received a bachelor’s from Colgate University, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of South Carolina. She also earned a master’s from RIT.
May 4, 2016
Faculty & Staff
KENDRICK T. BROWN
KENDRICK T. BROWN has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Redlands, effective July 1. He is associate dean of the faculty at Macalester College. Brown earned a bachelor’s from Mount Union College, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Michigan.
May 4, 2016
HBCUs
SABAH RANDHAWA
SABAH RANDHAWA has been named president of Western Washington University. He was provost and executive vice president at Oregon State University. Randhawa earned a bachelor’s from the University of Engineering and Technology in Pakistan, a master’s from Oregon State and a doctorate from Arizona State University.
May 4, 2016
Community Colleges
Georgia Governor Vetoes ‘Campus-Carry’ Concealed Gun Bill
ATLANTA — Georgia’s Republican governor vetoed a bill Tuesday allowing concealed handguns on college campuses, rejecting the proposal that a legislature controlled by his own party had easily approved in an election year. The bill would have allowed anyone 21 and over to carry a concealed handgun with the proper permit on a public college […]
May 3, 2016
Community Colleges
Mitchell: U.S. College System Underperforming
The United States has some of the best colleges and universities in the world but is underperforming as a system, Education Undersecretary Ted Mitchell said at the Education Writers Association (EWA) national seminar in Boston on Monday.
May 2, 2016
HBCUs
ROI On HBCUs: The Role Of Historically Black Colleges In The 21st Century
In Mrs. McKeever’s third grade class, I remember reciting one of Malcolm X’s famous quotes: “We didn’t land on Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock landed on us!” I’m not sure anybody in my classroom had an idea what he was talking about, not even Mrs. McKeever. As a culturally-exposed black student, I had a questions: How […]
May 2, 2016
LGBTQ+
Bill Would Require Colleges to Reveal Religious Exemptions
BOSTON — Congresswoman Katherine Clark is pushing legislation she says will help members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community make more informed decisions about college. Clark’s bill would require the U.S. Department of Education to publicize colleges and universities that apply for or receive exemptions from federal civil rights protections for students on […]
May 2, 2016
African-American
Watanabe Dedicates Career to the Advancement of Asian Americans
University of Massachusetts professor Dr. Paul Watanabe leads research designed to strengthen and further Asian American involvement in political, economic, social and cultural life.
May 1, 2016
Students
Mayor Walsh Launches Free Community College Program in Boston
Boston’s Mayor Marty Walsh has launched a new program that will provide two years of community college to low-income high school students who graduate with at least a 2.2 grade point average.
May 1, 2016
African-American
More Than Ever, Parents Weigh Paying Price for College Education
Financial experts say that parents’ decision to finance thousands of dollars to send their child to their “dream” school, may have a devastating impact on their future.
April 27, 2016
Community Colleges
White House Adding $100M Program to Tuition-free Community College Push
The White House will roll out a $100 million program to strengthen tuition-free community college programs across the United States early this summer.
April 25, 2016
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