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News Roundup
Dr. Christopher Manning Appointed First Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at USC
Dr. Christopher Manning will be University of Southern California’s first chief inclusion and diversity officer, effective March 1, according to USC officials. Previously, Manning was an assistant and associate provost for academic diversity for approximately five years at Loyola University Chicago. He was the school’s first assistant provost for academic diversity. Since 2008, he has […]
February 9, 2021
News Roundup
Harding University to Honor Murdered Alum with Monument and Award
Harding University will honor the life of 2016 alum Botham Jean, who was murdered Sept. 6, 2018, in his Dallas home, 5News reported.
February 9, 2021
News Roundup
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson Elected Chair of Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee
U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, a former school principal, was elected chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment (HEWI) Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Labor on Monday. “I am thrilled to take on this important responsibility,” Wilson said in a statement. “As chair of the HEWI Subcommittee, I will seek to […]
February 9, 2021
Latest News
A Transplant Surgeon Trailblazer
Though Dr. Velma Scantlebury dealt with “colorism” in Barbados, she was not prepared for the racism she would experience in the United States.
February 9, 2021
Opinion
Adapt to Advance: Community Colleges as Agile Organizations
When COVID-19 arrived in 2020, community colleges were already adapting to myriad political, economic, social, cultural and technological shifts.
February 9, 2021
African-American
Overlooked Accomplishments of African American Athletes Receive New Attention
Major League Baseball (MLB) is promoting seven professional Negro Leagues that operated between 1920 and 1948 to Major League status, in a move MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred calls “long overdue recognition.”
February 9, 2021
Latest News
High School Students Call For More Youth Engagement in the Education Department
A group of high school students are calling on education secretary nominee Dr. Miguel Cardona to directly involve students in decision making at the U.S. Department of Education.
February 8, 2021
Latest News
Racial Equity Leadership Academy is Partnership Between USC and Achieving the Dream
To support colleges and universities in their efforts to address inequities on campus, Achieving the Dream (ATD) and the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center have collaborated to establish the Racial Equity Leadership Academy (RELA).
February 8, 2021
African-American
Virginia Public Universities May Have to Pay Reparations to Descendants of Enslaved People Who Worked on Campuses
Under a Virginia bill passed by the state House last week, Longwood University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, the Virginia Military Institute and the College of William and Mary may have to pay reparations to the descendants of enslaved people who helped build the schools, The Hill reported. Per the proposal, which passed […]
February 8, 2021
African-American
Declines in Community College Enrollment Among Blacks Will Have Long-Term Consequences
Community colleges throughout the U.S. have experienced dramatic decreases in enrollment among students of color since the pandemic began.
February 8, 2021
African-American
Maryland Senate Unanimously Passes $577 Million HBCU Settlement Proposal, Sends Bill to House
The Maryland Senate has unanimously passed a bill calling for a $577 million legal settlement for a 2006 lawsuit involving the state’s four HBCUs, WBOC reported. Last year, the legislation was passed by the General Assembly but was vetoed by Gov. Larry Hogan, citing fiscal issues with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the complaint, Maryland […]
February 8, 2021
News Roundup
George Washington University Faculty Push for Cluster Hire and More Africana Studies Program Funding
A group of department chairs and program directors are urging George Washington University to hire more underrepresented faculty and increase Africana studies program funding, The GW Hatchet reported. The group has created a petition calling on GW officials to hire 18 minority faculty “primarily” in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) and give money for […]
February 8, 2021
News Roundup
Eunice Jeffries Appointed First Black Woman to Chair Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents
Eunice Jeffries has been appointed chair of Eastern Michigan University’s Board of Regents, the first African American woman in the role, according to EMU officials.  Elected to a two-year term, Jeffries will lead a diverse board that includes four Eastern Michigan University alumni and four African Americans. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Jeffries to the […]
February 8, 2021
African-American
Tulane Law Review Gets First Black Editor-in-Chief
Tulane Law School student Antonio Milton has become the first Black editor-in-chief of the Tulane Law Review. The student-run publication is one of the most renowned legal journals in the U.S. Milton, who is interested in commercial and civil litigation, is part of Tulane’s 3+3 program, which allows undergraduate students to start law school in […]
February 8, 2021
Press Releases
Eloy Ortiz Oakley to receive the 2021
Diverse Champions Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: ralph@DiverseEducation.com FAIRFAX, VA.— Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is pleased to announce that Eloy Ortiz Oakley will be the recipient of the 2021 Diverse Champions Award. Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley embodies the impact that California Community Colleges are having in transforming lives. He grew up in […]
February 8, 2021
Other News
CVS Launches New Scholarship Program with UNCF
Through a partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the CVS Health Foundation has launched a $5 million scholarship program. Read More
February 8, 2021
Other News
$5M Federal Grant to Help Community Colleges Address Local Health Care Needs
Muskegon Community College will partner with four other community colleges in the state as part of a $5 million federal grant to meet regional health care demands for a skilled workforce. Read More
February 8, 2021
Other News
University of Holy Cross Nursing Program Offers Hands-On Experience and Nurturing Environment for Future Health Care Leaders
During the past year, more people than ever have been inspired to help others by pursuing a career in health care. For those interested in becoming nurses, the University of Holy Cross offers a fully-accredited and rigorous curriculum that is also designed to help them grow as individuals. “We are interested in the student’s mind […]
February 8, 2021
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