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Section: Institutions
HBCUs
U. of Southern Mississippi Stops Flying State Flag
Another public university in Mississippi is stopping the display of the state flag on campus because it contains a Confederate battle emblem many see as divisive.
October 28, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Fort Valley State Students Back Ousted Swanier in Bid to Save Job
A group of current and former Fort Valley State students are rallying behind a popular tenured associate professor who was notified earlier this year that her position is being eliminated due to efforts to cut costs at the financially strapped public Black university.
October 28, 2015
HBCUs
Gallup Survey: HBCUs Give Black Graduates a Better Experience Than PWIs
The National Urban League and USA Funds collaborated to hold a two-day Higher Education Summit in Washington, D.C., coinciding with Gallup’s release of a new survey of minority college graduates.
October 28, 2015
HBCUs
Top South African University to Reopen After Protests
One of South Africa’s top universities will re-open Wednesday after reaching agreements with students whose protests against tuition hikes spread to other campuses, forcing the closure of universities around the country.
October 27, 2015
HBCUs
The HBCU Collegian That Could
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman
October 27, 2015
Students
Ole Miss Removes Mississippi Flag with Confederate Emblem
The University of Mississippi quietly removed the state flag with its Confederate battle emblem from its place of honor on campus Monday morning after students and faculty called it a divisive symbol that undermines efforts to promote diversity, tolerance and respect.
October 26, 2015
HBCUs
University of California Seeks Input for Rewrite of Free Speech Policy
The University of California Board of Regents is going back to the drawing board Monday and getting public input after a proposed policy on intolerance was roundly rejected by Jewish organizations that say it doesn’t go far enough to address antisemitism on campuses.
October 26, 2015
HBCUs
Diversity Key Part of Military’s Marching Orders
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter recently emphasized the importance of diversity in the military, saying, “ … We must start from a position of inclusivity, not exclusivity. Anything less is not just wrong — it’s bad defense policy, and it puts our future strength at risk.”
October 26, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Welcome Aboard
Andres Fuentes has joined Diverse as Director of Advertising. Fluent in Spanish and English, he has more than 20 years of experience in administrative positions in various industries, from automotive to media. In his spare time, Fuentes is a drummer for a rock band and an airplane pilot. He has three children.
October 25, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
College Access Remains Major Hurdle for Hispanics, AAPIs in California
While the number of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Hispanics continues to steadily increase throughout California, these groups still do not have equal access to the state’s colleges and universities.
October 25, 2015
African-American
In Case You Missed It…
What Donald Trump Sees When He Sees an Asian College Kid’s Face When Free Speech Becomes Unfree Speech UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men Duncan’s Tenure Marked by Mixed Reviews
October 23, 2015
African-American
South African President to Meet Students Protesting Tuition Hikes
Thousands of South African university students demonstrated outside the headquarters of the country’s ruling African National Congress party and a courthouse on Thursday, pressing a nationwide campaign against tuition hikes that they say should be scrapped.
October 22, 2015
Latinx
New Regulation Could Impact Teacher Ed Programs at MSIs
A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulation aimed at improving teacher quality at post-secondary institutions could have a long-term impact on minority serving institutions (MSIs).
October 22, 2015
Students
ELREO CAMPBELL
ELREO CAMPBELL has been appointed an associate dean and director of financial aid at Colby College. He was dean of student financial services at Newbury College. Campbell earned an associate from the Community College of Philadelphia, a bachelor’s from Drexel University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.
October 22, 2015
African-American
UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men
University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.
October 22, 2015
Faculty & Staff
EDWARD CHIU
EDWARD CHIU has been named senior vice president for advancement at Babson College. He was vice chancellor for university advancement at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Chiu earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from the University of Connecticut.
October 21, 2015
Students
COLLEEN SMITH
COLLEEN SMITH has been appointed president of Coconino Community College in Arizona, effective February 1. She is district senior vice president for academic affairs at Collin College in Texas. Smith earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Texas A&M Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), and a doctorate from Texas Woman’s University.
October 21, 2015
Community Colleges
Franklin & Marshall Latest to Rescind Cosby Honorary Degree
LANCASTER, Pa. — A Pennsylvania college has become the latest school to rescind an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby.
October 20, 2015
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