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DJ Soul Sister is Teaching at Loyola University New Orleans

Popular music scholar Melissa A. Weber – also known as award-winning performer and broadcaster DJ Soul Sister – has been tapped to teach “History of Urban Music,” a new course offered in Loyola University’s Urban and Electronic Music Production undergraduate degree program. Weber has a 25-year career as a show host and broadcaster for WWOZ-FM, […]

September 10, 2020

Citadel Chairman Resigns Amid Threats of Ouster

Fred Price Jr., the Citadel’s board chairman resigned Wednesday when he sat down to testify before a state legislative screening panel, The Post and Courier reported. Price has faced criticism from Republican state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, a Citadel graduate, who opposed a new school policy – called the sophomore shuffle – “that moved freshmen into […]

September 10, 2020

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Maryland Delegate Plans To Propose Bill Granting State HBCUs More Autonomy

Maryland Delegate Julian Ivey wants to give the state’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) greater independence by separating their governance from the University System of Maryland, Delmarva Now reported. According to Delmarva Now, the bill – which Ivey said is still being drafted – if passed by the General Assembly would grant autonomy to […]

September 10, 2020

New William & Mary Program Supports Veterans as They Transition to the Civilian Workforce

William & Mary (W&M) is utilizing an anonymous $10 million gift from an alumna to establish the Veteran-to-Executive Transition program (W&M VET).

September 10, 2020

GWU Professor Resigns Amidst Backlash Over Years Of Lying About Being Black

CNN reported that George Washington University (GWU) announced that Dr. Jessica Krug has resigned from her faculty position at the university. This resignation came less than a week after university officials decided that she would not be teaching this semester after it was revealed that she had been lying for years about being Black. “Dr. […]

September 10, 2020

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Steps Beyond Statements: Presidential Leadership in Building a Case for Inclusive Excellence

To say we live in interesting times is a vast understatement. The confluence of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic upheaval, combined with the structural racism and the ensuing race-related tragedies that continue to plague our nation, has created a “perfect storm” of conditions shining a glaring light on the inequities in our society. Community college presidents are in the eye of this storm, and it is critical for us to demonstrate a commitment to eradicating racism and supporting social justice and, more importantly, to set forth a strategy to effect reform and achieve inclusive excellence.

September 10, 2020

Report Finds Disparities Among Students Earning Paid Internships

New research by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) found disparities among students who work at unpaid versus paid internships based on their race, gender and parents’ education.

September 9, 2020

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VSU Possibly Offering Nation’s First-Ever History Course on HBCUs

As the fall semester is already underway virtually for students at Virginia State University, one VSU history course, History 349 – HBCU History, “is getting national attention because it may be the country’s first-ever class to teach about the origins of Historically Black Colleges and Universities,” WWBT-TV reported. According to WWBT-TV, “this new 300 level course […]

September 9, 2020

GW Faculty Senate to Debate Resolution on Censure of President LeBlanc

The Faculty Senate will debate a resolution to censure George Washington University President Thomas LeBlanc over the appointment of Heather Swain at its meeting Friday, The GW Hatchet reported. According to The GW Hatchet, “Swain, who was hired last month as the new vice president for communications and marketing, withdrew her offer after widespread criticism […]

September 9, 2020

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Syracuse University Restarts Initiative to Hire Faculty from Minority Groups

The Daily Orange reported that a Syracuse University (SU) initiative “to recruit and retain faculty from underrepresented groups has restarted this fall despite a faculty hiring freeze.” According to the The Daily Orange, LaVonda Reed, Syracuse’s associate provost for faculty affairs, said that SU “enacted hiring freezes for faculty and staff in the spring to […]

September 9, 2020

SIUE Hiring New Faculty Members to Increase Diversity in Educators

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is hiring four new faculty members at the urging of Dr. Robin Hughes, dean of the SIUE school of education, health and human behavior, KMOV4 reported. The cluster hire was requested by Hughes, “who stressed the need for hiring more faculty of color,” according to KMOV4. “We know that it […]

September 9, 2020

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Vanderbilt’s Bass Military Scholars Program Helps Veterans Hone Skills Applicable to the Civilian World

Honorably discharged military veterans may apply for $25,000 per year to pursue graduate studies in five schools at Vanderbilt University.

September 9, 2020

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We Must Not Leave Nontraditional Students Behind as COVID-19 Forces Colleges Online

In just a matter of weeks, millions of students will be attending college online and yet few traditional schools are adequately prepared. America’s higher education industry is wading into a minefield—it is difficult to effectively support students when the very instructors and administrators they rely on are also in unfamiliar territory. But the risk of failure will be even greater for a variety of marginalized student groups like minorities, first-generation students, transfer students, and others. As classes resume, schools must devote special attention to these groups.

September 8, 2020

Universities Face Digital Accessibility Lawsuits as Pandemic Continues

There’s been an uptick in lawsuits by students with disabilities against colleges and universities since the coronavirus pandemic shifted higher education online, according to AudioEye, a digital accessibility software company.

September 8, 2020

Campaign Focuses on Educator Experiences During COVID-19 Pandemic

To discuss ways to reduce further learning disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice unrest within the United States, the Center for American Progress (CAP) and EduColor launched the #WeBuildEDU campaign Sep. 8.

September 8, 2020

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Catana Starks, the First African American Woman to Coach a Collegiate Men’s Golf Team, Dead at 75

Dr. Catana Starks, a Tennessee State University golf coach and alumna, died on Sunday at the age of 75. She leaves behind a legacy of being the first African American woman to coach an all-men’s team at the collegiate level, reports WMC5 News. Starks coached the TSU men’s golf team from 1986 to 2005, leading […]

September 8, 2020

‘Disappointed’ UW-Madison Student Leaders Ask the University to Move All Classes Online

Elected student government leaders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are asking that the school move to an all-virtual format, amid other requests, saying it is “disappointed with the University’s leadership in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.” In a letter, later published by WKOW news, the Associated Students of Madison wrote, “The University must understand […]

September 8, 2020

West Virginia U Suspends In-Person Classes After Increase in Cases and Holiday Weekend Parties

West Virginia University is suspending in-person classes at its main campus in Morgantown through Sept. 25 following a recent spike in COVID-19 infections among students there, reports NBC news. All courses, besides graduate-level and professional courses, will be online during that period. According to university officials, the decision was in direct response to both the […]

September 8, 2020

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