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LAMONT SELLERS
LAMONT SELLERS has been appointed director of intercultural student affairs at Appalachian State University. Previously associate vice president for diversity at the University of South Dakota, Sellers holds a bachelor’s in secondary math education from Shaw University and a master’s in higher education administration from the University of Denver.
August 5, 2020
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IMANI M. CHEERS
IMANI M. CHEERS has been named associate director for the School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) at George Washington University. She will be the first African American woman to fulfill the role. Associate professor of digital storytelling at SMPA, Cheers holds a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis as well as a master’s in African studies and a Ph.D. in mass communication and media studies from Howard University.
August 5, 2020
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JAN L. CLAYTON
JAN L. CLAYTON has been appointed vice president for student development services at Tarrant County College Northwest in Fort Worth, Texas. Previously a senior presidential fellow at Tulsa Community College and a senior student aff airs officer, Clayton holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in American studies from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma as well as a Ph.D. in educational leadership in higher education from Oklahoma State University.
August 5, 2020
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Opening Up
Morehouse School of Medicine resuming in-person instruction amid need for more minority physicians to join fight against COVID-19.
August 5, 2020
Opinion
Transitioning to Online Learning
The spring of 2020 will not be the semester that goes down in history as an example of higher education at its best. In mid-March, the novel coronavirus forced colleges and universities to pivot from in-person course delivery and traditional on-campus experiences and thrust them into a modality of remote instruction.
August 5, 2020
African-American
The Murder of George Floyd Serves as a Defining Moment in U.S. History
The murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department on May 25th shook America to her very foundations. Corporations, businesses, professional athletes, executives, and people from various races and backgrounds could not sit back and ignore or dismiss Mr. Floyd’s homicide. The murder serves as an exclamation point, or a significant defining moment, in the history of the United States.
August 5, 2020
Sports
AAC Delays Start of Conference-Only Fall Sports Competition
The Appalachian Athletic Conference announced that it will hold conference-only fall sports events and said that it is delaying competition for the sports of men’s and women’s cross country, volleyball, and men’s and women’s soccer to Sept. 15. The conference further said that it will remain flexible in its schedule to maintain “the safety and […]
August 5, 2020
Students
CED Provides Recommendations for Higher Education Reform After COVID-19
New research conducted by the Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board (CED) provides recommendations to policymakers for how to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the higher education system.
August 5, 2020
Sports
Many U of Idaho Football Players Don’t Want to Play This Fall, Says Report
Close to three-quarters of University of Idaho football players don’t want to play this coming fall because of health concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Stadium, which cited “multiple players” as its sources. These players told the publication that they have communicated their concerns to university authorities, including the head coach, assistant coaches, athletic […]
August 5, 2020
COVID-19
Faculty Discontent Over In-Person Fall Semester Grows
Discontent over reopening college campuses for in-person classes in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic is growing and more faculty and staff around the country are demanding that instruction be moved online for health and safety reasons.
August 5, 2020
COVID-19
Michigan State University Urges Students to Stay Home in the Fall if They Can
Michigan State University is urging students to stay home during the fall semester, if they can, for their health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reported The Detroit News. University president Samuel Stanley sent an email to students on Monday saying that not coming to campus may be the most prudent option. “If you can […]
August 5, 2020
Sports
COVID-19 Cases Rise in Rutgers Football, Northwestern Pauses Football Workouts
COVID-19 cases in people associated with the Rutgers University football team have risen from 15 to 28, reported NJ.com. Players as well as multiple staff members have tested positive, with some showing symptoms and some asymptomatic. Several players had fever, headaches and a sore throat, sources who wished to remain unnamed told NJ.com The university’s […]
August 5, 2020
Sports
University of Connecticut Cancels 2020-21 Football Season
The University of Connecticut announced Wednesday that it’s canceling its 2020-21 football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic In doing so, it has become the first Football Bowl Subdivision team to cancel the season due to the pandemic, said The New York Times. “After receiving guidance from state and public health officials and consulting with […]
August 5, 2020
Sports
Texas Christian U Football Coach Says N-Word, Apologizes
Texas Christian University’s head football coach Gary Patterson on Sunday reportedly said the N-word during a practice session while admonishing a player for using the same word, reported ESPN. Patterson apologized a day after a group of players boycotted practice on Monday. “I apologize for the use of a word that, in any context, is […]
August 5, 2020
Sports
New Partnership to Create Esports League for HBCUs
A new partnership is creating an esports league specifically for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reported CNN. Streaming company Twitch and Cxmmunity, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, are coming together to build this initiative aimed at providing competitive opportunities for HBCU students in esports. The partnership will also provide scholarships to HBCU students for educational esports […]
August 4, 2020
African-American
University of Buffalo to Remove Names of Supporters of Slavery From Campus
The University of Buffalo is removing the names of three historical figures who supported slavery or espoused racist views from campus. The university said it will remove the names Millard Fillmore, James O. Putnam and Peter B. Porter from four locations on campus, in “a decision that aligns with the university’s commitment to fight systemic […]
August 4, 2020
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DACA Student Advocates Worry Amid New Restrictions to the Program
The Trump administration will reject new applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, worrying DACA students and their advocates.
August 4, 2020
News Roundup
Auburn University Says Lecturer’s Anti-Police Comments Are ‘Inexcusable’
Auburn University has criticized an incoming lecturer for his “inexcusable” anti-police tweets and said the institution is “considering options” on what action to take, reported WRBL. The lecturer, Dr. Jesse Goldberg, reportedly posted a profanely-worded tweet last week criticizing the police. The tweet has since been deleted, but WRBL reproduced what it said. The tweet […]
August 4, 2020
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