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African-American
Five Books That Every White Ally Should Read on Black Lives
Over the past several weeks, an increasingly number of White colleagues and friends have reached out to me inquiring how they can better support Black people. Specifically, they have asked where to donate monies, what to say to show support to their Black colleagues, and what books they should read. Of these, the latter has been among the most recurrent question I have been asked.
June 8, 2020
Community Colleges
Texas Womanâs University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community College
Texas Womanâs University plans to expand its recently implemented joint nursing program to Alvin Community Collegeâs campus, which reduces the overall time and cost needed to earn a nursing degree.
June 7, 2020
Students
Report: To Ensure Equity, Prioritize CARES Act Aid for Public Colleges
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt throughout higher education, a report from the Center for American Progress advocates that public colleges and universities deserve the largest allotment of aid to ensure that racial and economic inequalities donât deepen.
June 7, 2020
Sports
Diverse Celebrates Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, Explores Future of College Athletics
Among the aspects of college life that have been disrupted amid the COVID-19 pandemic is athletics. Though the future of college athletics remains unclear, Diverse celebrated college athletes of color and explored how COVID-19 has impacted college sports through two recent online events.
June 7, 2020
Students
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson Named Next President of The Ohio State University
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson has been named the 16th president of The Ohio State University (OSU), according to OSUâs Board of Trustees. Currently, Johnson serves as chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) and will assume her new role Sept. 1. She will succeed Dr. Michael Drake, OSUâs first African American president, who [âŚ]
June 7, 2020
African-American
Amazon Donates Total of $10 Million to Group of Organizations Including UNCF, TMCF
As part of an effort to support education and justice for Black communities across the U.S., Amazon has donated $10 million to a number of organizations vested in equity issues, according to an Amazon blog post. Among the 11 organizations chosen are the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the [âŚ]
June 7, 2020
Community Colleges
ACCT Report Highlights Need for Community Colleges to Offer Both Financial Education, Aid
A new report by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America advises community colleges on how to best support their students financially. As part of the report, âBridging Financial Wellness and Student Success: Effective Models for Community Colleges,â students participated in a financial literacy education [âŚ]
June 7, 2020
Other News
Goldfein and Wright: USAF Needs to Have âDifficultâ Conversations About Race
The Air Force needs to have a sustained, uncomfortable, but important discussion about different life experiences to begin to address racial disparities across the service, the top uniformed Airmen said June 3. Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright hosted a two-hour virtual discussion June 3, [âŚ]
June 5, 2020
Other News
USFK Commander: Racism and Bigotry Arenât Welcome in the US, Military
Racism and bigotry arenât welcome in the U.S. and the U.S. military, according to U.S. Forces Korea commander Army Gen. Robert Abrams. Abramsâ comments come amid nation-wide protests following the death of George Floyd, a black man prosecutors say was murdered by a white Minneapolis police officer. Read More
June 5, 2020
Academics
More Than 5,000 Women Have Graduated From the U.S. Military Academy Since 1980
At 5:31 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2018, the engines on the Russian Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft roared to life on a launch pad in Kazakhstan. As bright orange flames erupted from the engines, the spacecraft lifted off the ground and began its journey to the International Space Station. Dressed in a white and blue spacesuit, Army [âŚ]
June 5, 2020
Other News
Floydâs Death Pushes Military to Face âOwn Demonsâ On Race
WASHINGTON â The death of George Floyd in police hands has pushed the U.S. military to search its soul and to admit that, like the rest of America, it has fallen short on racial fairness. Although the military historically has prided itself on diversity, leaders acknowledge that black troops often are disproportionately subject to military [âŚ]
June 5, 2020
African-American
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Joins Boston University to Lead New Antiracist Research Center
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, one of the most sought-after scholars on racism in America, will join Boston University, launching the institutionâs new Center for Antiracist Research.
June 4, 2020
African-American
Summit Discusses Mental Health and Equity on College Campuses
On the second day of the virtual Campus Prevention Network Summit, hosted by EVERFI, conversations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion on campuses as well as the mental health of Black women students.
June 4, 2020
African-American
U of Central Florida Professor Tweets About âBlack Privilege,â Many Want Him Fired
University of Central Florida (UCF) students and many others are calling for the institution to fire Charles Negy, a professor who has been tweeting about âblack privilegeâ and âminority idolatoryâ, among other things, since the death of George Floyd in police violence. The university, on its Twitter account, said itâs reviewing the issue âwhile being [âŚ]
June 4, 2020
African-American
In the Wake of George Floydâs Death, Prairie View A&M and Oberlin to Start Racial Justice Initiatives
In the wake of George Floydâs death in police custody, Prairie View A&M University and Oberlin College will start racial justice initiatives at their institutions, they announced. Prairie View A&M has already received âa substantial giftâ to establish a Center for Race and Justice under the rubric of African American Studies, said university president Ruth [âŚ]
June 4, 2020
African-American
Following George Floydâs Death, Virginia and California Community Colleges to Review Police Training
The community college systems of Virginia and California will review their police training curricula in the wake of the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. The Virginia system will create a panel to examine the curricula used to educate law enforcement officers across its 23 colleges, said Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginiaâs [âŚ]
June 4, 2020
African-American
Troy University Suspends its Police Chief Over George Floyd Comments
Troy University has suspended its chief of police John McCall after he made âinflammatoryâ comments on social media that George Floyd, who died last week in Minneapolis after police violence contributed to his own death. Troy has also begun an internal investigation into the matter, its chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. said in a statement. [âŚ]
June 4, 2020
Sports
Florida A&M Board Votes to Quit MEAC and Move to SWAC
Florida A&M Universityâs board on Thursday unanimously voted to leave the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and move to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), reported HBCU Gameday. The university will leave MEAC on June 30, 2021, and join SWAC a day later. When Florida A&M leaves, MEAC will be left with nine full members, only seven [âŚ]
June 4, 2020
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