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JEANNINE DINGUS-EASON
JEANNINE DINGUS-EASON has been named dean of education at Rhode Island College. She previously served as professor and chair of the Ed.D. in Executive Leadership Program at St. John Fisher College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in secondary English education from the University of Rochester and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of Washington.
September 18, 2019
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OLGA DAVIS
OLGA DAVIS has been appointed associate dean of the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University’s downtown Phoenix campus. She has been serving as a professor in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication at Arizona State and a research affiliate of the Mayo Clinic. Davis holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Redlands, and master’s and doctoral degrees in communications studies from the University of Nebraska.
September 18, 2019
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RODNEY PRIESTLEY
RODNEY PRIESTLEY has been appointed to the newly created position of vice dean for innovation at Princeton University, effective Feb. 3. He has been serving as professor of chemical and biological engineeringat Princeton. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Texas Tech University and a doctorate in chemical engineering from Northwestern University.
September 18, 2019
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MONIQUE L. AKASSI
MONIQUE L. AKASSI has been named assistant to the president and professor of English at Talladega College. She previously served as associate provost for faculty at Edward Waters College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English & comparative literature from the University of Cincinnati, a master’s degree in English composition and rhetoric from Wright State University, and a doctorate in English composition and rhetoric from Morgan State University.
September 18, 2019
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TIFFANY HAMILTON
TIFFANY HAMILTON has been named the first chief diversity officer at Pace University. Hamilton was formerly associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Westchester Community College. Hamilton holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and a master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
September 18, 2019
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LINDA STRONG-LEEK
LINDA STRONG-LEEK has been named provost of Berea College. She previously served as vice president for diversity and inclusion at Berea. Strong-Leek holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in English and educational administration from North Carolina Central University. She also holds a doctorate in English from Michigan State University.
September 18, 2019
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JULIE CROMER
JULIE CROMER has been appointed director of athletics at Ohio University. She is the first female to hold the position. She was formerly senior deputy athletics director at the University of Arkansas. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications management from Missouri State University and a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University.
September 18, 2019
HBCUs
House of Representatives Pass FUTURE Act
On Tuesday, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 2486, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act.
September 18, 2019
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Is the Trump Administration Really “Bigger and Better” for HBCUs?
When President Donald J. Trump addressed the 2019 HBCU Conference in Washington D.C. last week, he told the crowd of historically Black college and university leaders that his administration’s commitment to HBCUs is “bigger and better and stronger than any previous administration, by far.”
September 18, 2019
Latinx
California Lutheran University Adds Ethnic and Race Studies Major
California Lutheran University – a Hispanic serving institution in Thousand Oaks, California – will offer an ethnic and race studies major starting in fall 2020. Formerly a minor, the interdisciplinary full-degree program is designed to prepare students to engage with diversity in a range of future careers. Studies show that taking ethnic studies courses boosts […]
September 18, 2019
African-American
On Why I Can’t “Take it Slowly” with My Son
My son is 12 years old and in 7th grade. Nothing special there. He’s a quiet kid who is polite, perhaps even overly polite, if there’s such a thing. He’s also Black.
September 17, 2019
Students
Student Development Practitioner Finds New Home at USC
Winston Crisp is now serving as vice president for student affairs at the University of Southern California after a long career in student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
September 17, 2019
News Roundup
FAMU Students Participate in JC Penney’s Discount Event
At Governor’s Square Mall in Tallahassee, Florida, the department store chain JC Penney hosted the annual Suit-Up event Sunday. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) students gathered at the mall where they were given the opportunity to purchase professional attire at a 60 percent discounted rate, the school’s press release reported. The event also included […]
September 17, 2019
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Diverse Co-Founder to be Honored at Clemson University
Co-founder and publisher of Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Frank L. Matthews will be honored at his alma mater, Clemson University on Sept. 23. Matthews, a 1971 Clemson graduate will speak at the fall 2019 President’s Forum on Inclusive Excellence. He’ll share his 35 years of covering diversity, equity and inclusion stories and how his […]
September 17, 2019
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Black Student Assaulted, Called N-Word by Two White Students on UA’s Campus
Two White University of Arizona (UA) students were arrested after assaulting a Black student on campus while repeatedly calling him the N-word, the Arizona Daily Star reported. The suspects, Matthew Grazier and Matthew Rawlings face misdemeanor assault charges and were held at the Pima County Jail. According to the police report, the Black student did not […]
September 17, 2019
Students
Economy, Affordability to Blame in Decreased Community College Enrollment
New research from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) found that postsecondary institutions are struggling to recruit students.
September 16, 2019
Native Americans
Report Details High Rates of Suspension for Native Americans in K–12
An examination of school district data in the state of California shows the statewide suspension rate for Native American children and youth is more than double the statewide suspension average.
September 16, 2019
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House of Representatives to Vote on FUTURE Act
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, which would renew $255 million in annual federal funding for minority serving institutions, including historically black colleges and universities. The legislation – sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Mark Walker – would reauthorize […]
September 16, 2019
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