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Who’s Next to Lead the White House Initiative on HBCUs?

Now that Dr. Miguel Cardona has been nominated as the next U.S. Secretary of Education, speculation has turned to who will become the next executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

January 11, 2021

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California Competes Dashboard Spotlights Data on Black, Latinx Adult Learners

Since releasing its report, “Postsecondary to Prosperity: Examining California’s Opportunity Landscape,” California Competes has continued to release key data to fuel interest in policy and action to promote equitable access and student success. Last week, data about higher education in Los Angeles County drew attention, notably that 44% of adults have expressed an intention to enroll in college in the next two years.

January 11, 2021

Higher Education Pioneer Dr. Samuel L. Myers Dead at 101

Dr. Samuel L. Myers Sr., a trained economist who served as president of Bowie State University before being named president of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), died on Jan 8, at the age of 101.

January 11, 2021

The University of Nevada Prepares Vaccination Plan for Faculty and Students

As the University of Nevada prepares to head into its Spring semester, they are also finalizing the plan to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to its students and faculty. Read More

January 11, 2021

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UAFS Health Students and Staff to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine will now be available for UAFS health students starting Monday, January 11. Read More

January 11, 2021

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Murphy Tours Another COVID Vaccination ‘Mega-Site’ at South Jersey College

Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday toured another of the state’s six planned “mega-sites” being set up for mass vaccinations for the coronavirus. Read More

January 11, 2021

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Highmark Health Appoints New Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Highmark Health today announced the appointment of Robert James, JD, MBA, MHA, as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. James joined Highmark Health in 2015 as supplier diversity director and has steadily grown the program to become one of the top award-winning supplier diversity programs in the Americas, as recognized by industry peers through the Procurement Leaders Americas Supplier […]

January 11, 2021

Study: College Football Players Underestimate Risk of Concussion and Injury

U.S. college football players don’t accurately estimate their risk of concussion or injury, according to a recently released report. Read More

January 11, 2021

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Howard University President Urges Black America to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick is urging Black America to get vaccinated in a public service announcement, according to university officials. Read More

January 11, 2021

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Should College Students Be Required to Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? It’s Too Early for Colleges to Decide

As president of student government at Temple University, Quinn Litsinger intends to get the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available for his age group — and he intends to encourage others to get it, too. Read More

January 11, 2021

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Dr. Tracy H. Dunn Appointed First Woman to Lead Benedict College School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Dr. Tracy H. Dunn has been appointed dean of the Benedict College Tyrone Adam Burroughs School of Business and Entrepreneurship, the first woman in the role, according to officials at the historically Black college in South Carolina. She has spent eighteen years as a faculty member at Benedict. “Over the past three years, Dr. Dunn […]

January 11, 2021

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Some Advice from a Rural Community College President to President-Elect Biden

What happened on January 6 is what one thinks happens only in unstable democracies, in places where poverty forces people to do things that reflect how little they have to lose. An angry, violent mob storming the capital city at the request of the sitting president who is watching as it all unfolds is not what one expects in the United States of America. Yet, that is exactly what happened. Why is that?

January 11, 2021

Morgan State University Alumna Yogananda D. Pittman Appointed Acting Chief of U.S. Capitol Police

Morgan State University alumna Yogananda D. Pittman has been appointed acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), making her the first woman and first African American in the role, according to an announcement from Morgan President Dr. David K. Wilson. Pittman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, has served as assistant chief […]

January 11, 2021

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Journalist Sam Fulwood III Appointed Communications Dean at American University

Journalist, public policy analyst and author Sam Fulwood III will be American University’s dean of the School of Communication, effective May 15, according to university officials. Fulwood’s work “addresses key issues including media influences on American life; race relations; data-driven journalism; and the intersection of media, technology, and democracy,” according to university officials. Fulwood is […]

January 11, 2021

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Rutgers University–Camden Receives $3.5 Million for Law School Scholars Program

Rutgers University–Camden has received a $3.5 million gift – the largest for the school – to create a new program for high-achieving students to come to Rutgers Law School in Camden, according to university officials. The program is meant to draw in students “who have distinguished themselves academically and demonstrated a commitment to public service.” […]

January 11, 2021

Middlebury College Considering Revoking Rudy Giuliani’s 2005 Honorary Degree, Citing Violent Jan. 6 Uprising

Middlebury College is considering revoking Rudy Giuliani’s 2005 honorary degree, with President Laurie Patton citing that the former New York City mayor who serves as President Trump’s attorney had played a role in “fomenting the violent uprising against our nation’s Capitol building on January 6, 2021—an insurrection against democracy itself,” Patton wrote on the school’s […]

January 11, 2021

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William Paterson University Creates New Diversity Fellowship for Doctoral Candidates

Under a new fellowship program, William Paterson University of New Jersey aims to support doctoral candidates from underrepresented backgrounds through mentorship and research assistance. The fellowship is set to begin in August 2021 and is open to doctoral candidates pursuing the areas of educational leadership, psychology, music, management, communication disorders, marketing and sales, the school […]

January 11, 2021

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New “J-Term” at Loyola University New Orleans Puts Focus on Race, Equity and Inclusion

For the first time in its history, Loyola University New Orleans is currently offering its students two weeks of accelerated learning during the month of January. All of the 3-credit courses offered during the “J-Term” are free and relate to topics tied specifically to race, equity and inclusion.

January 10, 2021

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