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News Roundup
Dr. Angel Gonzalez Appointed Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer at New Jersey City University
Dr. Angel Gonzalez has been appointed New Jersey City University’s inaugural chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO). In this role, Gonzalez will be a part of the school’s senior leadership team. Gonzalez has served as program manager for the Center for Inclusive Education (CIE), interim director of the CIE and interim assistant dean for diversity […]
May 24, 2021
STEM
Alabama State University Receives $300,000 Grant to Increase Diversity in Cybersecurity
Alabama State University has been awarded a $300,000 cybersecurity grant to increase diversity in the field, the Washington Examiner reported. The “Increasing the Diversity in Cyber Security Through Undergraduate Research Experiences” grant will be used to increase cybersecurity graduates and ensure minority student growth in the cybersecurity sector. “The objectives of this project are to […]
May 24, 2021
Latest News
Former Administrator Files Lawsuit Against UCF, Citing Discrimination
Dr. Briant K. Coleman, a former associate vice president for strategic initiatives, communications and marketing at the University of Central Florida (UCF), has filed a lawsuit against the institution, claiming that he experienced and witnessed widespread workplace harassment.
May 21, 2021
Other News
Report: Sexual Assaults in U.S. Military is Rising
Reports of sexual assaults among the U.S. military increased by a very small amount in 2020, a year when troops were largely locked down for months as bases around the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Pentagon. The annual report released last Thursday showed that sexual assault reports involving service members went […]
May 21, 2021
COVID-19
Higher Ed Works to Balance Public Health Guidance With Community Concerns About Vaccines
As higher ed leaders look to the fall, eager to revert to a sense of “normal” for students, faculty and staff alike, many are facing a new question: With COVID-19 vaccines now largely available, should they require their campus communities to get vaccinated?
May 21, 2021
Students
Southern University Receives $1 Million Gift for Business Scholarships from Alums
Mark A. and Dawn Malveaux will be gifting $1,000,000 to Southern University – their undergrad alma mater – and the money will support academic scholarships to business students and general programming in the College of Business, located on its Baton Rouge Campus. The gift is one of the largest donations given to the school by […]
May 21, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Francine Conway Appointed Chancellor-Provost of Rutgers University New Brunswick
Dr. Francine Conway has been appointed chancellor-provost of Rutgers University-New Brunswick, a new position that combines the two roles, effective July 1, following approval of the three-year appointment by the Rutgers Board of Governors. Conway has been New Brunswick provost since November 2020. She is an internationally recognized child psychologist. As provost, she will continue […]
May 21, 2021
News Roundup
Marquette University Philosophy Professor Receives Career Enhancement Fellowship
Dr. Desiree Valentine, an assistant professor of philosophy in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received a Career Enhancement Fellowship from the Institute for Citizens and Scholars. The fellowship program aims to increase the presence of minority junior faculty and other faculty committed to removing racial disparities in the arts and humanities. […]
May 21, 2021
News Roundup
Report: Number of Full-Time Exempt Higher Ed Employees Decreases, But Some Roles See Growth
The number of full-time exempt higher ed employees decreased 0.4% in the last year (2020-21), a contrast from the overall 4.4% increase in the year before, according to a new report from College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). 2021 Professionals in Higher Education Annual Report showed that some positions had growth. Four […]
May 21, 2021
STEM
How Can We Increase Diversity in STEM? Support Students
As college students graduating in a world defined by climate crisis and public health emergencies, we strongly believe that supporting talented young people from underrepresented groups in STEM (like us) is essential for our generation to tackle the challenges ahead.
May 21, 2021
COVID-19
Sen. Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Address Health Care Worker Shortage
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT announced new legislation to address the U.S.’s health care workforce shortage. “The Addressing the Shortage of Doctors Act,” would boost funding for the National Health Service Corps by $1 billion a year for 10 years; permanently authorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program – only authorized for another three […]
May 20, 2021
Tenure
Nikole Hannah-Jones No Longer Has Immediate Tenure at UNC. What Happened?
After graduating from the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Hussman School of Journalism and Media in 2003, Nikole Hannah-Jones could not have possibly known that her alma mater would one day ask her to return as a faculty member. She also could not have known the controversy that appointment would bring.
May 20, 2021
Recruitment & Retention
To Address Low Representation of Black Teachers, Experts Suggests Focusing on Retention
To discuss recommendations on ways to increase representation within the teaching workforce, the Educational Testing Service (ETS) hosted the second part of its series, “Structures for Success: Supporting, Developing and Retaining Black Male Educators” on Wednesday evening.
May 20, 2021
Veterans
Heinz Endowment Renews Funding for Syracuse Institute for Veterans and Military Families with $446,000 Grant
The Heinz Endowment has renewed funding for Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) with a $446,000 grant, helping fund the institute’s national policy work to support veterans and their families through empirical evidence. “The Heinz Endowment has enhanced our ability to advocate for military families through a combination of strategic communications, research […]
May 20, 2021
Other News
Virginia Higher Ed State Council Vice Chair Resigns in Protest of VMI Investigation Handling
The vice chair of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Tom Slater resigned Tuesday in protest over the handling of the independent investigation into Virginia Military Institute (VMI), The Roanoke Times reported. Slater told council members that he was disappointed that VMI superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins has not been offered […]
May 20, 2021
Other News
University of Phoenix to Plant 10,000 Flags and Host Virtual Event in Honor of Memorial Day
University of Phoenix will plant 10,000 flags on the lawn of the Phoenix campus location on Tuesday, May 25th. The school has a tradition of commemorating Memorial Day by planting American flags spelling out a message as a reminder of the holiday’s true meaning. For 2021, 10,000 flags will spell out, “Always Remember.” And on […]
May 20, 2021
News Roundup
Student Freedom Initiative Partners with Cisco and AVC Technologies
The Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) is partnering with Cisco and AVC Technologies, with Cisco committing $100 million in technologies. Both AVC and Cisco will provide ongoing technical support. AVC will work with HBCUs to find infrastructure gaps and address them, with Cisco providing the necessary solutions to be installed by AVC. Cisco will invest $50 […]
May 20, 2021
Sports
Nina King Promoted to Duke University Athletic Director
Nina King has been appointed Duke University’s athletic director, a promotion from her current role as senior deputy director of athletics, ESPN reported. She will be Duke’s first woman athletic director and the third Black woman to lead a Power 5 athletic department. King has been Duke’s chief operating officer, chaired the Division I women’s […]
May 20, 2021
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