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Kevin Richardson, One of the Central Park Five, Earns First Honorary Bachelor’s Degree From Syracuse University

Kevin Richardson, wrongfully convicted of sexual assault in the famous Central Park jogger case, received an honorary undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in October. A scholarship will also be created in his name for Black and Latinx students.

October 29, 2020

University of Virginia Will Not Cancel Classes on Election Day

The University of Virginia will not cancel classes on Election Day, Nov. 3, despite calls from some students and faculty to do so, The Cavalier Daily reported. “Given the adjustments we have made to the fall academic calendar due to the pandemic, we will not be canceling classes on Election Day,” said Brian Coy, a […]

October 29, 2020

University of Virginia

African-American

Colorado College Gets $575,000 Grant to Support Black Students Interested in Education Careers

Colorado College has received a $575,000 grant to support Black students interested in education careers, according to CC officials. The grant – given by the Sachs Foundation – “will be used to support summer fellowships, academic-year internships, and scholarships.” “We are extremely grateful to the Sachs Foundation for removing the economic barriers that prevent many […]

October 29, 2020

Colorado College

Zero-Textbook-Cost Associate Degree Programs Offered at Six Minnesota Community Colleges

Six Minnesota community colleges are now offering two-year degree programs with courses using free educational material, removing the need to buy textbooks, The Star Tribune reported. Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Lake Superior College; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Mesabi Range College and Northland Community and Technical College started offering Z-degrees – zero-textbook-cost associate programs – this […]

October 29, 2020

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Indiana University of Pennsylvania to Shut Down Programs

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will close five fine arts programs as it restructures during a decade of declining enrollment and an expected $16 million budget shortfall, Trib Total Media reported. IUP will close enrollment in theatre-musical theatre, interdisciplinary fine arts-dance arts, the master of fine arts in art, master of art-art education and art studio […]

October 29, 2020

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

RASHAD YOUNG

RASHAD YOUNG has been appointed senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Howard University. The longest-serving city administrator in the District of Columbia’s government history, Young received a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Dayton in Ohio.

October 29, 2020

JAMIE T. PLEASANT

JAMIE T. PLEASANT has been appointed dean of graduate education at Clark Atlanta University (CAU). Most recently a tenured professor and associate dean of the School of Business Administration at CAU, Pleasant holds a bachelor’s in physics from Benedict College and a bachelor’s in marketing from Clemson University. He also holds an M.B.A. in marketing from CAU and was the first African American to graduate with a Ph.D. in management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

October 29, 2020

JOSEPH I. CASTRO

JOSEPH I. CASTRO has been appointed the eighth chancellor of the California State University system. He is the first Mexican American to hold the position. Currently president of California State University, Fresno, he holds a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley as well as a Ph.D. in higher education policy and leadership from Stanford University.

October 29, 2020

SONJA SUTHERLAND

SONJA SUTHERLAND has been named the first director of Richmont Graduate University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Also the dean of assessment, planning and accreditation, Sutherland holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from New York University, a master’s degree in professional counseling from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from Regent University.

October 29, 2020

SONJA-SUTHERLAND

TESS BARKER

TESS BARKER has been named vice chancellor for student affairs and enrollment management at Indiana University Kokomo. Previously chief of staff to the chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint, she holds a bachelor’s in political science from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, a master’s in counseling/college student personnel from the University of Maryland-College Park and a J.D. and Ph.D. in educational policy from the University of Iowa.

October 29, 2020

CRESHEMA MURRAY

CRESHEMA MURRAY has been appointed special assistant to the Office of the University of Houston-Downtown president. Currently an associate professor of corporate communication at the school and a fellow in the Center for Critical Race Studies, Murray holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and social work; a master’s degree in interpersonal and intercultural communication; and a doctorate in organizational communication from the University of Alabama.

October 29, 2020

CRESHEMA-MURRAY

Training Future Leaders

AASCU’s Millennium Leadership Initiative among professional development programs for aspiring college presidents.

October 29, 2020

African-American

Meet the First Black Woman to Receive a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester

Upon graduating, Dr. Monique Mendes was “surprised” to learn that she became the first Black woman to receive a Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Rochester.

October 29, 2020

Community Colleges

Report Reveals the Experiences of Working Community College Students

New research from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) analyzed the experiences of working community college students.

October 28, 2020

Mitzy González Named Program Manager for Coalition of Urban Serving Universities

Mitzy González is just about two weeks into her new role as program manager of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), a partnership with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). As project manager, González is working on the Frontier Set project, which aims to “improve student outcomes and close attainment gaps” as […]

October 28, 2020

MERITZA TAMEZ

MERITZA TAMEZ has been appointed dean of students at the University of Houston- Downtown. She has served as interim dean since July 2019 and previously served as assistant dean of students and the director of UHD’s Office of Disability Services. Tamez holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Texas A&M University, a master’s degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M and a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from Penn State.

October 28, 2020

JOHN D. STRONG

JOHN D. STRONG has been named chief diversity and equity officer at Niagara County Community College. Assistant professor in health and physical education and personal trainer certificate coordinator at the school, Strong holds a bachelor’s degree from Canisius College and a master’s degree from Walden University.

October 28, 2020

DALLAS A. GRUNDY

DALLAS A. GRUNDY has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer at the University of Akron. Most recently vice dean and CFO of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Grundy holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and an M.B.A in management information systems and marketing, both from Rutgers University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Rowan University.

October 28, 2020