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Opinion
The Important History of Community Colleges
Current educational issues and how we respond to them will shape our future, just as the issues of the past have shaped our institutions.
February 28, 2022
News Roundup
Dr. Tyrone Howard Voted AERA President-Elect
Dr. Tyrone Howard, a professor of education in the School of Education and Information Studies (SEIS) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has been voted as president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
February 25, 2022
Leadership & Policy
What Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Nomination Means for Higher Ed
If confirmed, Jackson would become the first Black woman to be a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
February 25, 2022
On the Move
MONIQUE L. AKASSI
Monique L. Akassi has been appointed interim diversity, equity, and inclusion leader at West Liberty University, where she will be a member of the president’s cabinet.
February 25, 2022
Campus
Georgia Military Prof Sues School, Saying He Was Fired for Refusing to Teach in Person
A former associate professor at Georgia Military College is suing the school for wrongful termination, saying he was fired for refusing to return to in-person teaching despite being immunocompromised, reports The Telegraph.
February 25, 2022
On the Move
VERONICA HIPOLITO
Veronica Hipolito has been named interim president of Scottsdale Community College. She was previously vice president of student affairs for Chandler-Gilbert Community College, another college in the Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona.
February 25, 2022
Opinion
DEI Alliance Equality and Inclusion Campaign Takes Off Across College Basketball
The Rising Coaches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Alliance called for men’s and women’s college basketball programs across the country to host “Equality and Inclusion Nights” during February. Over 130 colleges and universities answered.
February 25, 2022
Other News
DoD to Emphasize Joint Military Efforts in Professional Military Education
The Department of Defense is looking to emphasize joint military efforts within its professional military education, announced the DoD as part of its latest vision called "Developing Enlisted Leaders for Tomorrow's Wars."
February 25, 2022
Latest News
UMBC Receives Largest Donation for Education Programming
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) has received the largest gift in the history of the institution from the Sherman Family Foundation: $21 million to expand the university’s K-12 and early childhood education outreach.
February 25, 2022
LGBTQ+
Transgender Athletes Face Greater Scrutiny in Gender Divided Sports
Renewed attention on trans athlete Lia Thomas comes as part of a bigger wave of transphobic laws and policies being enacted across the U.S.
February 25, 2022
Military
Proposed Bill Would Help Veterans With Illnesses Stemming From Toxic Exposure During Service
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote next week on legislation that would make it easier for post-9/11 veterans exposed to toxic battlefield pollutants to receive health care and disability payments, reports military.com.
February 25, 2022
Military
Purdue University Student Government Proposes Changes to Military Student Absence Policy
Purdue University's Student Government recommended changes to the university's military absence policy on Feb. 23, reports the Purdue's student newspaper The Exponent.
February 25, 2022
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Dietra Trent Appointed as New Executive Director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs
Scholars weigh in on the appointment of the new executive director of the Initiative.
February 25, 2022
News Roundup
North Carolina Central University, Princeton University Offer Fellowship for Aspiring Librarians
The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Library and Information Sciences as well as Princeton University Library (PUL) are offering a multi-year fellowship program for people who aspire to have careers in library and information science.
February 24, 2022
Opinion
The Real Lesson That We Learned from the Juwan Howard Incident: A Black Man Still Has No Rights That Require Respect
Going through the motions, putting on your mask, is exhausting, but we do it. Many Black folks who rise to the most successful spaces in society do it really well.
February 24, 2022
Home
Montana State Professor Researches Keys to Resilience Amid Stress and Trauma
How do people thrive in spite of trauma or adversity? Montana State University's Dr. Neha John-Henderson is seeking to the answer to that question.
February 24, 2022
Latest News
The Pandemic Interrupted College Preparation, Which Impacted College Application
A new report released by the ACT college readiness exam nonprofit organization found that participation in college preparatory activities increases a student’s likelihood of attending college.
February 24, 2022
Latest News
Adjunct Faculty Struggled with Finances, Job Security During Pandemic
Forty percent (40%) of adjunct professors working in the U.S. needed government assistance to make ends meet during the early months of the pandemic, and 25% earned a salary below the federal poverty level.
February 24, 2022
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