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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
Students
FTC Investigating Online College University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix, which runs an online college popular among military veterans, is under federal investigation for possible deceptive or unfair business practices, its parent company the Apollo Education Group told shareholders Wednesday.
July 29, 2015
African-American
Women Studies, Gender Studies Facing Roadblocks at HBCUs
Prominent scholars in women’s and gender studies face challenges in increasing its presence on HBCU campuses.
July 28, 2015
Students
MILTON OVERTON
MILTON OVERTON has been appointed director of intercollegiate athletics at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. He was senior associate athletics director at the University of Alabama. Overton earned a bachelor’s and two master’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma.
July 28, 2015
Disabilties
Marshall’s Handling of American Indian Remains Investigated
Marshall University’s handling of American Indian remains is under investigation by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
July 27, 2015
African-American
Remembering Dr. George E. Cooper
When I met Dr. Cooper in September 2013, he had just been named Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
July 27, 2015
HBCUs
Spelman College Discontinues Cosby Professorship
Spelman College has recently decided to officially terminate a professorship endowed by Bill Cosby and his wife, Camille. The professorship was suspended in December admit growing allegations against Cosby.
July 26, 2015
HBCUs
California Drought Spurs Debate on Water Usage
Because California’s drought has resulted in mandatory cuts in water usage statewide, best practices in water usage was the topic of conversation at the annual California Higher Education Sustainability Conference last week.
July 26, 2015
Disabilties
University of Michigan Settles Disability Bias Lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice says it has settled a lawsuit against the University of Michigan that accused the school of failing to provide proper job reassignment to employees with disabilities.
July 23, 2015
HBCUs
University of California Sets New Minimum Wage
SAN FRANCISCO ― The minimum wage for University of California employees and contract workers will increase to $15 an hour by fall 2017, UC President Janet Napolitano said Wednesday in announcing a move that follows similar actions by local governments but likely represents a first for a public university.
July 22, 2015
HBCUs
Nebraska Nursing Program Gets Diversity Grant
A $665,266 grant should help the University of Nebraska Medical Center attract a more diverse pool of nursing students.
July 22, 2015
HBCUs
Politicians, Athletes Promoted Underqualified Students to University of Texas
State lawmakers, university regents and even current and former athletes wrote letters to top campus officials, helping underqualified students win University of Texas admission.
July 20, 2015
HBCUs
Lawyer Moves to Add SC State as Defendant in Higher Ed Suit
An attorney who has sued alleging that the state of South Carolina still operates a segregated system of higher education wants a federal court to add South Carolina State University as a defendant in the case.
July 14, 2015
Students
Purdue University Eliminates Chief Diversity Officer Role
A provost at Purdue University will take over the school’s diversity efforts after the school eliminated its chief diversity officer position.
July 14, 2015
HBCUs
Contract Under Fire Over ASU Professor Accused of Plagiarism
A Phoenix councilman wants the city to nix a $268,000 contract with Arizona State University history professor Matthew Whitaker, who has been accused of plagiarism twice in four years.
July 13, 2015
Asian American Pacific Islander
ANDRE FORTUNE
ANDRE FORTUNE has been appointed assistant vice president forstudent affairs at The University of Texas at Arlington. He currently serves as assistant to the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Fortune earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from the University of Kansas, and a doctorate from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
July 13, 2015
Faculty & Staff
LEAH BORNSTEIN
LEAH BORNSTEIN has been named president of Aims Community College in Colorado, effective August 1. She was president of Coconino Community College in Arizona. Bornstein earned an associate and bachelor’s from Bradford College in Massachusetts, a master’s from the University of Vermont and a doctorate from the University of Denver.
July 13, 2015
African-American
RICARDO JACQUEZ
RICARDO JACQUEZ has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management at California State University, Chico, effective August 1. He is currently dean of the College of Engineering at New Mexico State University. Jacquez earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from New Mexico State, and a doctorate from Virginia Tech.
July 13, 2015
Faculty & Staff
ANDREA LEWIS MILLER
ANDREA LEWIS MILLER has been appointed president of Lemoyne-Owen College in Tennessee, effective September 1. She was chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College. Miller earned a bachelor’s from Lemoyne-Owen, and a master’s and a doctorate from Atlanta University.
July 13, 2015
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