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News Roundup
American Federation of Teachers Applauds Planned Education Department Higher Ed Actions
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten said that she applauds U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona’s announcement that the Education Department will review multiple higher ed regulations. But she also advocated for immediate student debt forgiveness. “In another clear signal that elections matter, Secretary Cardona has made good on the Biden administration’s promise to […]
May 25, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Holley Tankersley Named Dean of New College at Coastal Carolina University
Dr. Holley Tankersley has been named dean of the new Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences at Coastal Carolina University (CCU), effective July 1, 2021. Tankersley most recently was associate provost of strategic initiatives and faculty development at CCU. Tankersley has in the past served as CCU associate dean of the Thomas W. and […]
May 25, 2021
News Roundup
ProctorU to No Longer Offer Human-less Test Proctoring Services
ProctorU, an academic division of Meazure Learning, the provider of remote proctoring and integrity safeguards for online testing, has announced that it will no longer offer services that don’t include trained human test proctors, eliminating the use of AI-only products. ProctorU will no longer offer test proctoring services that are fully automated and that only […]
May 25, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Richard McCullough Selected President of Florida State University
Dr. Richard McCullough has been named president of Florida State University. McCullough’s appointment is subject to approval by the Florida Board of Governors, which meets June 23. McCullough is currently vice provost for research at Harvard University. During his time at Harvard, McCullough built and launched the Harvard Data Science Initiative and developed and launched […]
May 25, 2021
Opinion
It Takes a Team, Not Superheroes, to Support College Success
Too often we celebrate an incredible high school teacher or school counselor when what we really need to do is take a broader approach to helping students apply and go to college, especially during a pandemic.
May 25, 2021
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A Year Later, Institutions Reflect on Systemic Changes Following the Murder of George Floyd
Following the death of George Floyd last May, administrators at colleges and universities scrambled to issue statements condemning the murder and vowing that they would use the incident as a moment to address systemic racism on their own campuses.
May 24, 2021
Other News
Roswell Park Names First Chief Diversity, Equity Officer for Faculty
Elisa M. Rodriguez, PhD, MS, has been appointed chief diversity and equity officer for faculty at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rodriguez joined Roswell Park’s staff in 2012 as director of community engagement resource. Read More
May 24, 2021
Other News
Sen. Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Address Health Care Worker Shortage
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT announced new legislation to address the U.S.’s health care workforce shortage. Read More
May 24, 2021
Other News
Racism Derails Black Men’s Health, Even As Education Levels Rise
More education typically leads to better health, yet Black men in the U.S. are not getting the same benefit as other groups, research suggests. The reasons for the gap are vexing, experts said, but may provide an important window into unique challenges faced by Black men as they try to gain not only good health […]
May 24, 2021
Other News
Frontier Nursing University Endows New Scholarship to Increase Diversity in Healthcare
Frontier Nursing University (FNU)Â has endowed a new scholarship to support African American, Black, Native American, and Alaskan Native students. Read More
May 24, 2021
Other News
Report Analyzes Effects of COVID-19 on Texas Students’ Mental Health, Employment and Basic Needs Insecurity
After working and saving up money, Marco Flores was able to experience on-campus living at Paul Quinn College for the first time last spring. However, once spring break arrived, students were unable to return to campus due to the health concerns around COVID-19. Read More
May 24, 2021
Opinion
Lest We Be Fooled, As We Reflect on the One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
As critical scholars and DEI strategists, the one-year anniversary of the egregious and pernicious lynching of George Perry Floyd, Jr., committed directly by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, but indirectly, by centuries of systemic racism that has historically targeted Black bodies and communities of color, is an opportunity for us to take a bold stance within this op-ed.
May 24, 2021
Other News
Pandemic Brings Increased Interest to Nursing Profession
Meghan Wenzinger, a rising senior at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, recalled her mother—who is a nurse practitioner—receiving a letter from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo last spring, asking for extra health care support for COVID-19 patients in New York City. Wanting to help but also lacking experience, she became motivated to continue […]
May 24, 2021
Other News
Higher Ed Works to Balance Public Health Guidance With Community Concerns About Vaccines
As higher ed leaders look to the fall, eager to revert to a sense of “normal” for students, faculty and staff alike, many are facing a new question: With COVID-19 vaccines now largely available, should they require their campus communities to get vaccinated? Read More
May 24, 2021
News Roundup
Achieving the Dream Releases Guide for Transitioning to Shorter Academic Terms
Achieving the Dream (ATD) has released a Shortened Academic Terms Guide and an accompanying workbook for the growing number of schools shifting to shorter academic terms. The guide includes strategies, best practices and resources. The guidebook notes that historically underserved, part-time, adult and student parents can benefit from the flexibility of shorter terms. “Many of […]
May 24, 2021
HBCUs
State Department Names Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders
For their ongoing engagement with the Fulbright Program—which offers individuals the opportunity to conduct research and teach worldwide—20 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were recognized by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The institutions were acknowledged for their work during the 2019-2020 school year as part of […]
May 24, 2021
Sports
Women in Sports Leadership: A Q&A with the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director at Chicago State University
Hear from Jessica Poole, who will become the first African American female to lead the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
May 24, 2021
Students
Howard University School of Law Receives $10 Million Grant, Creates Public Service Law Scholarship
Howard University School of Law has been awarded a $10 million grant from the Jerome L. Greene Foundation to create the Greene Public Service Scholars Program, which aims to support law students committed to public service law careers. The Jerome L. Greene Foundation grant is the largest gift in the law school’s history. Students in the program will […]
May 24, 2021
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