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Stony Brook University Receives $957,000 to Support SUNY’s Diverse Faculty Initiative

Stony Brook University (SBU) will receive a $957,000 donation from the State University of New York (SUNY) to put toward increasing faculty diversity. Provided over a three-year period, the funding will support the salaries of six specific faculty members at the university. The donation is part of SUNY’s larger PRODIG (Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion […]

November 27, 2019

UCR Launches Veterans Resource Center Website for Veteran and Military-Affiliated Students

This past Veterans Day, UCR’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC) launched their official website for student veterans. The VRC is a UCR service center meant to provide veteran and military-affiliated students with a support system, community resources and networking opportunities. In an interview with The Highlander, Veteran Services Coordinator Tami Thacker said that the website is […]

November 27, 2019

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UWF Students Work on Product to Assist Military Dogs, Their Handlers

The idea sprang from the students’ experience in Hacking for Defense, a UWF summer course in which students work in teams directly with agencies and companies in the defense and intelligence community on issues presented by government and industry partners. “We were given an issue to work on, and we had to figure out a […]

November 27, 2019

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App State’s Army ROTC Program Celebrates 50th Anniversary

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, which currently enrolls 140 cadets, culminated its yearlong 50th anniversary celebrations last weekend, with program faculty, students and alumni participating in Heroes Day at the Nov. 23 Appalachian football game against Texas State University. The university’s Mountaineer Battalion first launched in 1969 […]

November 27, 2019

Auburn’s Veterans Resource Center Attempts to Enrich Academic Experience

Kyle Venable has heard every misconception about veterans: They’re all men, they’re all old and they’ve all seen combat. But while there are some veterans who fit this mold, Venable said, the truth is there are many who do not. “Any time women are around, they go to anything that has to do with Veterans […]

November 27, 2019

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President of the PhD Project Plans to Retire

Bernard J. Milano, president of the PhD project, a program to diversify business school faculty, will retire on January 15, 2020. He will also retire as president of KPMG U.S. Foundation, Inc. Milano has been with the PhD project since it was founded by KPMG and other organizations in 1994. Under Milano’s leadership, the PhD […]

November 27, 2019

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New Jersey Low-Income Students Tour University of Pennsylvania and Villanova

New Jersey SEEDS, a nonprofit for low-income students, took 30 alumni on private tours of University of Pennsylvania and Villanova University recently. Students visited the campuses and attended information sessions coordinated by the schools’ admissions offices to help them navigate the college application process. Students on the tours were graduates of New Jersey SEEDS’ Scholars […]

November 27, 2019

Study: Veterans More Likely to Hold Non-Degree Credentials

A new study found that United States military veterans are more likely than their general population counterparts to hold certificates or certifications.

November 26, 2019

The Steve Fund Improves Mental Health Services for Students of Color

The Steve Fund – a nonprofit dedicated to improving mental health for students of color – hosted a series of on-campus, daylong conferences bringing faculty, administration, students and mental health experts together for in-depth discussions on the emotional well-being of minority students.

November 26, 2019

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Should My Black Child Participate in Her Thanksgiving Day Play? A Look Into the Need for Culturally Competent Pedagogy

As a Black parent with an inquisitive Black child, I’m plagued with internal battles regarding whether I allow her to dress up like a pilgrim or indigenous person at her school’s Thanksgiving Day Play, at the request of her teacher. Do I continue to perpetuate this occasion as a jovial interaction between captor and captee by simply telling her she looks cute in her headdress and twirled her “I am Squanto” sign masterfully?

November 26, 2019

Hispanic Professors at the University of Texas Earn Tens of Thousands of Dollars Less Than Their Peers, Study Finds

The University of Texas pays their Hispanic professors less than White faculty and infrequently promotes them to leadership positions, according to a new report. “The Hispanic Equity Report” was produced by the Independent Equity Committee at the University of Texas at Austin, a group of eight Hispanic professors, NBC reported. The study found that the pay […]

November 26, 2019

University of Rochester Names Dr. Adrienne Morgan to New Post

The University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry has named Dr. Adrienne Morgan, associate vice president for its new Office of Equity and Inclusion. Serving as assistant dean in the medical center since 2017, Morgan has devoted much her time to identifying and addressing challenges relating to diversity and inclusion. In addition, Morgan has […]

November 26, 2019

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Adjunct New Jersey Faculty Receive Wage Increase, Full-Time Professors Still in Negotiations

Following a string of statewide rallies last week , around 5,000 unionized adjunct faculty members from nine New Jersey public colleges will receive wage increases, according to NorthJersey.com. The new four-year contract would give adjunct faculty a $230 raise per credit. The rate would total $1,705 per credit for faculty working at an institution for […]

November 26, 2019

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San José City College Names Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng its Next President

San José City College (SJCC) has appointed Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng as its next president. Tomaneng is currently the president of Berkeley City College (BCC) and has been an educator in the California Community College system for nearly 25 years. During her tenure at BCC, Tomaneng advanced the school’s Undocumented Community Resource Center and BCC’s […]

November 26, 2019

After Financial Hardship, Hampshire College Renews Its Accreditation

After a financially rocky year, Hampshire College successfully renewed its accreditation.The New England Commission of Higher Education, the college’s accrediting agency, voted to continue to accredit the private liberal arts school on Friday.

November 25, 2019

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Cheyney University’s Accreditation is Reaffirmed

After years of struggle, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced that Cheyney University—the historically Black university located in Pennsylvania—will keep its accreditation.

November 25, 2019

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CLEO Announces New Scholarship During Honors Reception

The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) announced a new scholarship to help first-year law students who are passionate about advocating for civil rights and social justice. CLEO will present 10 scholarships to individuals next year. “The cornerstone of this scholarship will be the recipients’ passion for safeguarding the civil rights of all Americans, […]

November 25, 2019

University of Maryland, Baltimore Creates STEM Pipeline Program, Community Engagement Center

Since it launched in 2015, the University of Maryland’s pipeline program CURE in Baltimore has aimed to diversify the city’s STEM talent pool while engaging students in cancer research and education.

November 25, 2019

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