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Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Announces Departure from Dillard University Next Year

Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough has announced that this coming school year will be his last as president of Dillard University.

August 9, 2021

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Threat of Fake Vaccination Cards Worries Some Students and Experts

August 9, 2021

Loyola University Students Win Battle Over COVID-19 Vaccine

August 9, 2021

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Dr. Ruth Simmons to Receive Humanitarian of the Year Award

August 9, 2021

Bob Moses Honored Through New Educational Series at an Ohio Institute

August 9, 2021

Meharry Medical College To Require COVID Vaccinations for All Employees

August 9, 2021

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Montana State University Receives $2.2M Grant to Recruit and Retain Alaska Native and American Indian Nurses

August 9, 2021

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UK Establishes Fellowship Program to Study Health Care Inequities

To study health care inequities experienced by Black Americans, Dr. Anita Fernander, former associate professor in the University of Kentucky (UK) Department of Behavioral Science, worked to establish a fellowship program.

August 9, 2021

Tuition Insurance Can Help Mitigate Financial Risks

August 9, 2021

Report: Students Who Had COVID-19 Experience More Challenges

Although the pandemic continues to upend higher education, the toll of COVID-19 infections on American college students has remained scarcely understood. But a new study found students with self-reported COVID-19 infections are more likely to face food in

August 9, 2021

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Drake State Among Six Institutions to Receive Funding From NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Minority University Research and Education Project awarded Drake State Community & Technical College $1.2 million. Over the course of three years, the funding will support Drake State’s Frontiers Research Program, in which student interns and faculty members from the school’s Engineering Design Program research 3D printing and manufacturing […]

August 9, 2021

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Student Loan Pause Extended Until January 31, 2022

The U.S. Department of Education will continue to halt student loan repayment, interest, and collections until January 31, 2022. “The payment pause has been a lifeline that allowed millions of Americans to focus on their families, health, and finances instead of student loans during the national emergency,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona. […]

August 9, 2021

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Community Colleges

Community College: Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Post-COVID Labor Market

This opinion piece provides an example of why community colleges given their role and legacy are well positioned in partnering with the K–12, community-based organization, and business sectors in engaging and preparing America’s diverse workforce to meet the labor market skills of the future.

August 9, 2021

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Community Colleges

Community College Bachelor’s Degrees Help Achieve Access and Equity

At the turn of this century, workforce needs began to change. More employers sought to hire students who had attained their bachelor’s degrees. Companies were looking for specific accreditations that didn’t exist at many traditional four-year institutions, like cyber security or trade-skill management. There was an increased demand for teachers and nurses. Community colleges were listening.

August 6, 2021

Trailblazing Dean Emeritus of University of Arkansas School of Law Keeps Giving Back

Cynthia Nance, dean emeritus at the University of Arkansas School of Law, has been named chair of the American Bar Foundation Fellows.

August 6, 2021

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Leadership & Policy

An Open Letter to Trustees of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Although I have lost count of the number of HBCU presidential vacancies and recent appointments, suffice it to say I believe the number of vacancies is far too high in proportion to the number of HBCUs as a percent of the total number of colleges and universities. The situation is so dire that some presidents are not in office long enough to be officially inaugurated. This is unacceptable, and alumni and other institutional constituents become part of the problem when they refuse to speak out in a constructive manner.

August 6, 2021

Georgia Military College to Give Special Admission Consideration to Certain GED Grads

A nonprofit dedicated to helping young adults earn their GED for free announced a partnership with Georgia Military College, reports WRBL News. Based in Georgia, the nonprofit BRIDGE of Columbus, Inc., has been serving local communities since 1993 by helping students obtain their GEDs. According to WRBL, those without a high school diploma or GED […]

August 6, 2021

Chief Naval Personnel Says Removing Promotion Photos Has Hurt, Rather Than Help, Diversity Goals

In an effort to prevent discrimination and unconscious bias during promotions, then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a military-wide directive barring the use of photos in promotion boards last summer. Now, a year later, the chief of naval personnel Vice Adm. John Nowell Jr. says the change has had the opposite effect. According to military.com, Nowell […]

August 6, 2021

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