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Ishmael Reed’s Undying Faith in Diversity and Multiculturalism

Ishmael Reed, the novelist, playwright, poet, knows a lot of things. Especially Higher Ed. In his novel, Japanese by Spring, Reed imagines a college taken over by Japanese businessmen who restructure the framework of curriculum debate. “Too white” gives way to not enough Zen Buddhism. Breathe deeply. It’s a satire, informed by Reed’s career as a now retired full-time lecturer at UC Berkeley.

July 27, 2021

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Two Atlanta-based HBCUs Clear 2020-2021 Student Debt

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and Spelman College will clear remaining student account balances before the start of Fall 2021. CAU and Spelman are two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) located in Atlanta, Georgia. CAU will clear any balances left for all 2020 semesters and spring and summer 2021 semesters. Spelman College will cover its […]

July 27, 2021

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Mendoza Ventures Announces Fellowship Program

To provide diverse students in Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs with experience in the venture capital field, Mendoza Ventures has launched a new fellowship program. As part of the Venture Capital Fellowship Program, participants will conduct research to study investment trends and write investment memorandum. This summer, the inaugural program selected two fellows—from the […]

July 27, 2021

New Grants for University-Community Partnerships Prepare Students for Workforce

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) awarded their inaugural Collaborative Opportunity Grants to the University of New Orleans, the University of Memphis, and Cal State LA. The grants support partnerships between these public universities and local community organizations or businesses that equip students for career […]

July 27, 2021

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Dr. Ifeoma Kiddoe Nwankwo to Become VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence College has announced that Dr. Ifeoma Kiddoe Nwankwo will be their next vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. . “Ifeoma has the skills, talent, and collaborative nature to build on our recent accomplishments and momentum,” said Dr. Cristle Collins Judd, president of Sarah Lawrence, adding that Nwankwo’s vision and strategic skills will […]

July 27, 2021

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Mental Health and College Students – Creating Communities of Support after the Pandemic, part 1/2

This two-part episode discusses the innovative ways in which the rise in telehealth and digital mental health tools during the pandemic has helped college students handle the stress of Covid. Joining host David Pluviose are the following guests: Nathaan Demers, Clinical Psychologist, YOU at College | youatcollege.com/ Amy Gatto, Senior Campus program manager,Active Minds […]

July 27, 2021

Report: To Diversify Teacher Pipeline, States Must Focus Recruitment Efforts on After-School and OST Workers

Despite efforts to diversify the teacher workforce, there have been limited strategies to recruit after-school or out-of-school time (OST) program workers, which a new Education Trust report deemed as a “missed opportunity.”

July 26, 2021

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Ohio State University Survey Finds Student Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout On the Rise

According to a recently released survey from Ohio State University’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer, OSU students reported higher rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout in April 2021 compared to August 2020 when online or hybrid learning started.

July 26, 2021

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Civil Rights Activist and Educator, Robert Parris Moses, Dead at 86.

Robert Parris Moses, a former student leader in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) who went on to become a well-known educator, died over the weekend at the age of 86.

July 26, 2021

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Tuskegee University Announces Dr. Charlotte Morris as its Ninth President

Tuskegee University’s Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Charlotte Morris will be the institution’s ninth president, the second woman to lead the university after her predecessor, Dr. Lily McNair. “Having been a member of this remarkable university community for much of my professional career, it will be a pleasure to lead the university into […]

July 26, 2021

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Pittsburgh Native and CEO of University of Florida Health Dr. Leon Haley Dies Unexpectedly

A beloved son of Pittsburgh, Dr. Leon Haley Jr. has died in a jetski accident at Palm Beach Inlet, Florida. According to the Florida Wildlife Commission, first responders got to the 10-foot jetski yesterday morning and found the 57-year-old Haley in the water wearing a lifejacket but unconscious. He was badly injured and transported to […]

July 26, 2021

SUNY Invests $24 Million in Student Mental Health, Wellness Services

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t just taken a toll on some people’s physical health, but mental health as well. Among those who may have been particularly affected are people who have had to adjust their education to fit the pandemic. That’s why State University of New York (SUNY) colleges are now working provide assistance to anyone who […]

July 26, 2021

Penn College Offers Three New Health Care-Related Degrees

Expanding a 50-plus year tradition in providing hands-on education that prepares students for a variety of careers in direct patient care, Pennsylvania College of Technology has added several options for those who wish to work in other high-demand health care-related roles. A bachelor’s degree in health science (introduced in Fall 2020) and an associate degree […]

July 26, 2021

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Tulane University, Children’s Hospital Launch Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial for Children

Tulane University School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital New Orleans are participating in a national clinical trial to test the effectiveness of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months to 11 years old. The KidCOVE Study plans to enroll children across the country to test how the vaccine may protect young children from getting sick […]

July 26, 2021

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Technical, Trade and Junior Schools Experience Large Declines in Staffing

Post-secondary institutions experienced a decline in staffing last year, according to a new report from the MissionSquare Research Institute. The research titled, “Postsecondary Education Staffing,” analyzed projected workforce levels, current staffing and college enrollment trends. Between January 1999 and January 2020, college and university staff increased by 51%. Due to the impacts of the COVID-19 […]

July 26, 2021

Iona College To Establish Health Science School on Former Concordia College Campus

NewYork-Presbyterian, an academic health care network, has donated $20 million to establish a NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, in partnership with Iona College, reports The Journal News. The new school will be on Concordia College’s former campus in Bronxville, which Iona College bought after Concordia announced that it would be closing. Iona’s plans to begin classes on […]

July 26, 2021

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As Fall Semester Approaches, Institutions Struggle to Address Student Mental Health Concerns

Next month, Eden Schiano will start college for the second time. Her first try came last year in fall 2020 when she enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University. She’d been looking forward to college since she was young and dreaming about theater. But Schiano didn’t know she would develop an eating disorder in high school, and […]

July 26, 2021

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Maryland Launches $1 Million COVID-19 Vaccination Scholarship Program

Maryland Gov. Hogan announced earlier this month, the launch of the $1 million VaxU scholarship program. The effort is to incentivize those eligible, kids between 12-17 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the governor said. Anyone between those ages who was vaccinated in the state is automatically entered to win. Winners will receive a $50,000 scholarship […]

July 26, 2021

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