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Interdenominational Theological Center Names Interim President

The executive committee of the board of trustees of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta has appointed alumnus Rev. Matthew Wesley Williams as interim president of the school. Williams will begin transitioning into the role July 10 and will assume the post upon the July 31 retirement of the current president, Dr. Edward L. Wheeler. […]

June 21, 2019

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Prairie View Plans Black and Latinx Male Youth Summit

The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center and the Minority Achievement Creativity and High Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University plan to host a two-day Summit on Improving the Outcomes of African American and Latinx Male Youth. The summit, scheduled for Aug. 5 and 6, will provide stakeholders with a forum to exchange ideas […]

June 21, 2019

Marist College President Steps Down

Marist College president David Yellen has resigned, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Named Marist’s fourth president in 2016, the Journal noted, Yellen did not cite a reason for his abrupt departure in a statement released by the school. Yellen commented in the statement, “I am very proud of the many things that were accomplished during […]

June 20, 2019

Elmhurst College Will Become Elmhurst University In 2020

Elmhurst College will change its name to Elmhurst University, according to Patch.com. The name change will become effective beginning on June 30, 2020. The school said in a news release that the university name more accurately reflects the school’s current educational profile as a comprehensive higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the […]

June 20, 2019

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Community Colleges

UCF DirectConnect Consortium Boosts Bachelor’s Degree Attainment

Victor Rodriguez has gone from a subpar high school grade average to acceptance at one of America’s premiere graduate schools, thanks in large part to a program initiated by the University of Central Florida that is helping minority, first-generation and other underrepresented transfer students earn a bachelor’s degree.

June 20, 2019

Community Colleges

Innovator and Visionary for Community Colleges

When Dr. Gail O. Mellow concludes her 19-year presidency at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) in August, she leaves a legacy not only for the institution, but also for community colleges across the country.

June 20, 2019

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Achieving National Prominence with Student Success in Mind

As Dr. Judy Genshaft’s 19-year tenure as president of the University of South Florida (USF) System comes to an end, the system has seen graduation rate gaps by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status close; significant economic impact in the Tampa Bay region; and, among other successes, a new designation as a “Preeminent State Research University” – only the third institution in Florida to receive the honor.

June 20, 2019

Leadership & Policy

Miles President Leaving for Clark Atlanta

The president of Miles College, Dr. George T. French, Jr., has resigned to become the next president of Clark Atlanta University, according to a report by AL.com. Miles College’s board made the announcement Wednesday, with French’s resignation effective Aug. 31. Clark has a student enrollment double that of Miles, about 3,485 students compared to 1,700. […]

June 20, 2019

Heterodox Academy to Celebrate Open Inquiry at Conference and Awards Ceremony

Hundreds of professors, administrators and graduate students will convene for discussions promoting open inquiry, viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement in higher education during Heterodox Academy’s (HxA) second Annual Conference and Open Inquiry Awards this week in New York City. The Annual Conference and Open Inquiry Awards will take place on June 20 and 21, and […]

June 19, 2019

LeMoyne-Owen College Board Parts Ways With President

The LeMoyne-Owen College board of trustees has announced that the contract of the institution’s president, Dr. Andrea Miller, will not be renewed when it expires on September 1, 2019. Additionally, a news release from United Campus Workers notes that board chair J.W. Gibson has resigned.

June 19, 2019

New House Legislation Invests in Worker Education, Training

U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has introduced legislation to make high-quality training, education and supportive services more accessible for workers. The 21st Century Skills are Key to Individuals’ Life-Long Success (SKILLS) Act, introduced Wednesday, would establish accounts for American workers to access skills training and other educational opportunities, as well as pay […]

June 19, 2019

George Mason Renames Building for ‘Hidden Figures’ Mathematician

The largest building on the Science and Technology Campus of George Mason University in Manassas, Va., has been renamed in honor of former NASA mathematician Katherine G. Johnson, an African-American woman who overcame sexism and racism to help lead the United States into a new era of space exploration. The renaming was celebrated at a […]

June 19, 2019

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Why Does Harvard Have a Police Force?

In April and May, student protesters at Johns Hopkins University engaged in a civil protest against the establishment of a police department on their campus. As the university moved towards rolling out the police force, they quashed the students’ protest with the help of the Baltimore Police Department. While Johns Hopkins may have won the battle against the student protestors, the students’ activism has opened the door for other students around the country to attempt to preempt the establishment of police forces at their own universities.

June 19, 2019

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IHEP Brief Continues Conversation on Need for Data Privacy and Security in Higher Ed

The Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) has released the third paper in its “Protecting Students, Advancing Data” series that promotes the safeguarding of student data all while ensuring that students and their families have transparent and relevant information to make informed college decisions.

June 19, 2019

Israeli Education Council Directs $40M for Ethiopian Students

Encouraging leadership and academic excellence among students of Ethiopian descent is the aim of a $40.4-million initiative launched by the Council for Higher Education in Israel. The multiyear plan stemmed from Israel’s 2015 Government Policy for Advancing the Integration of Israel Citizens of Ethiopian Descent into Israeli Society. The steering committee for Making Higher Education […]

June 18, 2019

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Panel: Speaker Disinvitations Seldom Best for Students

At a time when speaker disinvitations are making headlines, colleges and universities would serve the interests of intellectual discourse and robust discussion by helping students understand the value of engaging political and other perspectives different from their own on campus, panelists said Tuesday at a Bipartisan Policy Center forum dedicated to the topic.

June 18, 2019

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TIDES Report Shows NBA Outpaces All Other Pro Leagues in Diversity

The National Basketball Association received an overall grade of “A” in the 2019 Racial and Gender Report Card just issued by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport.

June 18, 2019

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NACAC Launches ‘College Admissions Decoded’ Podcast

A new podcast series from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) aims to help students, their families and education professionals better understand the college admissions process. Titled “College Admissions Decoded,” NACAC’s series sheds light on the admissions process and its challenges, and will explore the ways in which “college admission in the U.S. […]

June 18, 2019