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NCAA Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About COVID-19, Will Only Support Fall Sports With ‘Strict Conditions’

The NCAA on Wednesday directed each division to make its own decision on fall sport championships but said it has “serious concerns” about the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and will support fall events if “strict conditions” of health and safety are followed. The NCAA also made clear that all student-athletes must be allowed to opt out […]

August 6, 2020

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UCLA May End Two Scholarships Supported by a Confederacy Heritage Group

The University of California Los Angeles is considering ending two scholarships supported by a Confederacy heritage group, reported Daily Bruin. The California division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy offers two scholarships to students who are descendants of a Confederate veteran or a veteran’s sibling. The university accepted an endowment from the group in […]

August 6, 2020

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U of Kentucky Commits $10 Million for Research on Racial Disparities

The University of Kentucky said Wednesday it will fund an institute focused on researching race and racism and will commit $10 million over five years to research racial disparities in a wide range of fields, reported Kentucky.com. The initiative is called UNITed In racial Equity Research Initiative, or UNITE. Its initial focus areas will be social […]

August 6, 2020

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U of Alabama Renames Hall Named After a Doctor With Racist Beliefs

The University of Alabama is renaming a hall named after Dr. Josiah C. Nott, a physician and scientist who held racist beliefs, reported abc3340. Nott Hall, where the university’s Honors College is situated, will now be called Honors Hall. Mackenzi Dugan, who some months ago initiated a petition to rename campus buildings with a racist […]

August 6, 2020

U of Louisville Suspends Four Fall Sports After Positive COVID-19 Cases Linked to Off-Campus Party

The University of Louisville on Wednesday temporarily suspended all team-related activities in four fall sports after 29 positive COVID-19 cases linked to an off-campus party attended by student-athletes, reported WDRB. The suspended sports are men’s and women’s soccer, field hockey and volleyball. The party took place on Saturday in an off-campus apartment. The following Monday, […]

August 6, 2020

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American College of Financial Services Announces 15 Scholarships for HBCU Students

The American College of Financial Services will award 15 scholarships dedicated to students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to help increase diversity and representation in the financial services profession, it announced this week at the virtual Conference of African American Financial Professionals. “One of the biggest problems facing the financial services profession is a […]

August 6, 2020

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HBCUs Have Benefited From Philanthropy in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests

Within days after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin pledged a total of $120 million to the United Negro College Fund and two of Atlanta’s historically Black colleges, another HBCU became an indirect beneficiary of that philanthropic gesture.

August 6, 2020

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MELODY WEBB

MELODY WEBB has been appointed director of athletics at Norfolk State University in Virginia. Senior associate athletics director for administration and senior women’s administrator at the university, Webb holds a bachelor’s in accounting from Savannah State University in Georgia and a master’s in public administration from Bowie State University.

August 6, 2020

AKIRAH BRADLEY

AKIRAH BRADLEY has been named vice chancellor of student affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Serving in the position on an interim basis since January, Bradley holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in higher education student affairs administration from the University of Vermont, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of California, Davis.

August 6, 2020

KAREN A. JONES

KAREN A. JONES has been named vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Binghamton University in New York. Most recently chief diversity officer at Buffalo State College in New York, Jones is a graduate of Buffalo State College and holds a Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo of the State University of New York System.

August 6, 2020

KARNELL MCCONNELL-BLACK

KARNELL MCCONNELL-BLACK has been appointed vice president for student life at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Previously vice president of student affairs and dean of students at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, he holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Loyola University as well as a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy from the University of Utah.

August 6, 2020

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TANISHA STEVENS

TANISHA STEVENS has been appointed the vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Interim director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and director of the Office of Academic Integrity at the university, Stevens holds a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a master’s in counseling from Saint Louis University and a Ph.D. in educational leadership & policy studies from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

August 6, 2020

SHERRI ANN CHARLESTON

SHERRI ANN CHARLESTON has been named chief diversity and inclusion officer at Harvard University. Charleston holds a bachelor’s degree in history and African American studies from Columbia University; a master’s degree and Ph.D. in history from the University of Michigan; and a juris doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

August 6, 2020

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KEDRA ISHOP

KEDRA ISHOP has been named vice president for enrollment management at the University of Southern California. Most recently vice provost for enrollment management at the University of Michigan, Ishop holds three degrees from University of Texas at Austin: a bachelor’s in sociology, a master’s in higher education administration and a doctorate in educational administration.

August 6, 2020

SCHVALLA R. RIVERA

SCHVALLA R. RIVERA has been appointed chief diversity officer, associate vice president of diversity and inclusion, and senior advisor to the president at Grinnell College. Assistant to the president for diversity and inclusion at Southern Utah University, Rivera holds a bachelor’s in social science from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College as well as a master’s in political science and a Ph. D. in curriculum and instruction from Indiana State University.

August 6, 2020

GABRIELLE FLOYD

GABRIELLE FLOYD has been named head coach of the volleyball program at Texas Southern University (TSU). Previously assistant coach at the university, Floyd holds both a bachelor’s degree in public affairs and a master’s degree in health education from TSU.

August 6, 2020

RANDY WILLIAMS

RANDY WILLIAMS has been appointed vice president and associate provost for inclusive excellence at Elon University. Most recently associate vice president for inclusive excellence and assistant professor of education at Elon, Williams holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Hampden-Sydney College, a master’s degree in counselor education from Longwood University and a Ph.D. in educational policy, planning and leadership from the College of William & Mary.

August 6, 2020

MICHAEL SNOWDEN

MICHAEL SNOWDEN has been named vice president for diversity and inclusion at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. Previously chief diversity officer, ADA coordinator, Title IX coordinator and director of Office of Inclusive Excellence at Mc-Neese State University, Snowden holds a bachelor’s in business administration, a master’s in educational administration and leadership and a Ph.D. in higher education administration, all from the University of Southern Mississippi.

August 6, 2020