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Community Colleges
Howard Community College Receives $2.5M from Famed Couple
Thomas P. Clement and his wife, Wonsook Kim, are gifting $2.5 million in support of STEM programming at Howard Community College.
August 12, 2024
Thomas P. Clement and his wife, Wonsook Kim, bestowed an historic $2.5 million gift upon Howard Community College to help support it science, technology, engineering, and mathematics division.
Students
Sacramento State Kicks Off Black Honors College
Sacramento State Black Honors College launches its first cohort with celebration.
August 12, 2024
The inaugural class of the Sacramento State Black Honors College, shown here along with campus and national leaders, was introduced at a ceremony marking the opening of the new first-of-its-kind education initiative.
Opinion
Going Back to School: Ensuring that Our Black Boys and Girls are Treated as Children
A recent report reveals ongoing troubling problems with the adultification of Black children, who are being unjustly punished - hyper-surveilled and hyper-penalized.
August 12, 2024
Dr. Erik Hines
On the Move
TRISH GORMAN
Trish Gorman has been appointed dean of the Gail Miller School of Business at Salt Lake Community College.
August 9, 2024
Dr. Trish Gorman
On the Move
SUSAN KERRY
Susan Kerry has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer at Hamline University.
August 9, 2024
Susan Kerry
HBCUs
HBCU Scholars Program Celebrates 10 Years with 2024 Cohort
The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity has announced its 2024 cohort of HBCU Scholars.
August 9, 2024
Dr. Miguel Cardona
Leadership & Policy
Illinois Lawmakers File Equitable Funding Formula Bill
Illinois State Sen. Kimberly Lightford and State Rep. Carol Ammons have co-sponsored a student-centered funding formula bill that they say could make the funding process more equitable and consistent.
August 9, 2024
Illinois State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford
From the Magazine
Boldly Future Forward
As North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University works toward Research 1 status, its academics thrive through innovation.
August 9, 2024
Dr. Leonard Williams, the director and professor of food safety and microbiology at N.C. A&T Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, is working on developing an all-natural, antiviral disinfectant with promising results in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Leadership & Policy
Deans Depart Columbia After ‘Unacceptable’ Texts
Three deans at Columbia University have resigned over insensitive text exchanges during a panel discussion about Jewish life on campus.
August 9, 2024
Columbia University
Opinion
From Controllers to Careers: Using Esports to Develop Tech Skills in Higher Education
To effectively bridge the tech skills gap and engage students in cultivating marketable skills, it is essential for academic institutions to find ways to align their initiatives with students' existing interests and activities.
August 9, 2024
Dr. Marcus Bright
Community Colleges
Brookdale Community College Launches Academy for Adults with Autism
The Achieve Academy for Adults with Autism has launched to fill service gaps created when adults with autism age our of public school services.
August 9, 2024
Brookdale Community College has launched The Achieve Academy for Adults with Autism to fill gaps in support for adults with adults who have aged out of public school services.
On the Move
DWAYNE LEE PINKNEY
Dwayne Lee Pinkney has been appointed executive senior vice chancellor for administration and finance and chief financial officer at the University of Pittsburgh.
August 8, 2024
Dr. Dwayne Lee Pinkney
Opinion
Cultural Responsiveness in the Hospitality Industry: A Call to Action
The hospitality industry has a responsibility to create environments where all guests feel welcomed and valued.
August 8, 2024
Anne Turpin
Reports & Data
Report: How States Used Pandemic Relief Funding to Promote Student Well-Being
A new report from EdTrust provides examples of how states successfully used federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funds to invest in social, emotional, and academic development.
August 8, 2024
Nancy Duchesneau
Students
Fraternity Offers Micro Grants Toward Voter Education, Mobilization
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has announced its launch of a $100,000 Black male voter mobilization fund for chapter micro grants.
August 8, 2024
Dr. Willis L Lonzer III
Reports & Data
Final Report on Dubious FAMU Gift Recommends Policy Changes
An investigative report into the handling of a $237 million donation to Florida A&M University suggests adjustments to the university’s policies and organizational structure.
August 8, 2024
Florida A&M University
Students
Columbia Journalism School Waives Application Fee
Columbia Journalism School is eliminating application fees for prospective students.
August 8, 2024
Columbia Journalism School is eliminating application fees for prospective students.
On the Move
JAQUION GHOLSTON
Jaquion Gholston has been appointed assistant vice president for Post Award and University Affiliated Research Center Operations at Howard University.
August 7, 2024
Jaquion Gholston
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