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African-American
Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Access Issues for Minority and Low-Income Youth
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened equity and access issues for Black and Latino youth and those from low-income backgrounds, according to a new report from The Education Trust, ZERO TO THREE and the National Center for Learning Disabilities. The report also calls for state policymakers to leverage American Rescue Plan funding to close equity gaps […]
May 27, 2021
African-American
Howard University Names College of Fine Arts After Late Actor and Howard Alum Chadwick Boseman
Howard University announced this week that it has named its reestablished College of Fine Arts after the late actor Chadwick Boseman, a Howard alum, NPR reported. Boseman was the school’s commencement speaker in 2018. He suffered from colon cancer and died last August at the age of 43. In a statement Wednesday, Boseman’s family said: […]
May 27, 2021
African-American
Kristen Clarke Confirmed to Lead Civil Rights Division at Justice Department
Kristen Clarke has been confirmed as the first Black woman to lead the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, a confirmation that came on the anniversary of George Floyd’s killing, CNN reported. Clarke was confirmed with a 51-48 vote, with Sen. Susan Collins as the only Republican voting in favor. She was sworn in by Vice […]
May 27, 2021
News Roundup
Tammi Simpson Selected Hood College’s First Vice President for Community and Inclusivity
Tammi Simpson has been selected Hood College’s first vice president for community and inclusivity, effective Aug. 2. She will report directly to the president. Simpson has served on the student affairs senior leadership team at Washington and Lee University since 2013. Simpson was at the U.S. Department of Justice for 15 years as a federal […]
May 27, 2021
Community Colleges
To Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring Campuses
Research indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester.
May 27, 2021
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Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 27, 2021
Opinion
If We Want Equitable Representation, We Need More Diverse Congressional Interns Like Me
It was always my dream to be a Congressional intern. Last summer, despite the pandemic, I was able to intern with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. The experience was eye opening, as I was one of the few Latinas in the program.
May 27, 2021
News Roundup
John Warner Dies; Former GOP Senator Was Military Expert
Former Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia, a courtly figure and longtime military expert whose marriage to Elizabeth Taylor gave him a potent dash of star power, has died at 94. Warner died Tuesday of heart failure at home in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and daughter at his side, his longtime chief of staff, […]
May 27, 2021
COVID-19
George Washington University Legal Experts Discuss Biden’s First 100 Days
Legal scholars from George Washington University assessed President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office in a virtual panel that was part of the school’s bicentennial events.
May 26, 2021
COVID-19
Higher Ed Institutions Still Undecided About Mask and Social Distancing Requirements for the Fall
As the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and colleges and universities prepare for in-person instruction in the fall, what remains unclear is how the CDC’s recent guidance for fully vaccinated people will apply.
May 26, 2021
News Roundup
Morehouse College Receives Mementos From Civil Rights Activists Joseph and Evelyn Lowery
Morehouse College recently received a collection of more than 400 pieces of documents, photographs, notes and diaries from the family of late civil rights activists Dr. Joseph and Evelyn Lowery. With exhibition rights held by Clark Atlanta University, the Joseph Echols Lowery and Evelyn Gibson Lowery Collection will be featured at the Atlanta University Center […]
May 26, 2021
Latinx
Dr. Jason Irizarry Named First Latino Dean of Neag School of Education at UConn
Dr. Jason Irizarry has been named dean of the Neag School of Education at University of Connecticut for a five-year term, making Irizarry the Neag School’s first Latino dean. Irizarry has been interim dean of the Neag School since March 1. Before, he was associate dean for academic affairs. He is also a professor in […]
May 26, 2021
COVID-19
Deborah LaVine Named Second Woman Dean of UNC School of the Arts Film School
Deborah LaVine has been named dean of the School of Filmmaking at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), effective July 1. LaVine will be the second woman to lead the film school. LaVine – filmmaker and educator – will lead the conservatory’s film program, focusing on developing career paths for film graduates […]
May 26, 2021
News Roundup
Employ Prince George’s Creates Workforce Program for Immigrants, Asylees and Refugees
To support immigrants, asylees, refugees and English language learners looking to enter the workforce, Employ Prince George’s, Inc.(EPG) has launched the Career Pathways for All (CPFA) Program. Currently, 21.7% of residents in Prince George’s County, Maryland were born outside of the country, according to EPG. As part of the program, individuals receive skills training, tuition […]
May 26, 2021
Opinion
Rap Music Didn’t Cause Inner-City Violence…Poverty & Broken Homes Did
Hip-hop often faces a substantial amount of blame for the inner-city violence that occurs in communities across the country. This ideology has been perpetuated by politicians, media personalities, journalists and scholars alike. The genre has been heavily scrutinized for its influence and impact on Black youth for decades. The polarizing genre’s criticism dates back to the “Gangsta Rap” protests headed by National Political Congress of Black Women chair C. Delores Tucker, and the mass protests against rap group N.W.A.
May 26, 2021
Community Colleges
Survey Reveals Higher Education Stigmas, Job Skills Gap Impact Recent Graduates’ Employment
As the United States faces a student debt crisis—impacting 44.7 million Americans—a new Cengage survey analyzed the value of a postsecondary degree from the perspective of recent community college and four-year institution graduates.
May 25, 2021
Students
As Lawmakers and the Biden Administration Debate Student Loan Relief, Borrowers Continue to Struggle
The Student Debt Crisis’ #CancelStudentDebt campaign urges a far-reaching initiative that involves broad debt erasure but, as much as that, free college for everyone who wants to enroll and an examination of college costs.
May 25, 2021
Opinion
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Can Be a Railroad for Best Practices
As the country marks the one-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by former police officer Derek Chauvin, questions about where the movement for social justice will go from here continue to abound. Legislative progress in directly addressing the plight of Black men like Floyd, has been an uphill battle. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act has been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives but has not yet been voted on in the Senate.
May 25, 2021
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