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NINA GILBERT

NINA GILBERT has been named the inaugural director of the Center for Excellence in Education at Morehouse College. Previously the former senior advisor on education reform for the Morehouse Research Institute, Gilbert holds a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of West Georgia, a master’s in educational leadership from Clark Atlanta University and a Ph.D. in educational and organizational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.

January 22, 2020

JULIAN COAXUM

JULIAN COAXUM has been appointed chief of police at Davidson College in North Carolina. He formerly served as chief of police at both Savannah State University in Georgia and Dillard University in New Orleans. Coaxum holds a bachelor’s in history from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte as well as a master’s in executive leadership from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.

January 22, 2020

Bernie Sanders Introduces the Respect Graduate Student Workers Act

The Respect Graduate Student Workers Act was introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. This new piece of legislation would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from developing a rule that takes away graduate student workers’ right to form a union. The proposed rule would impact around 58,000 graduate […]

January 22, 2020

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S.C. State Names Honors College After the Late Dr. Emily England Clyburn

South Carolina State University named its Honors College after the late philanthropist Dr. Emily England Clyburn, according to T&D News. Clyburn, an alumna of S.C. State, has donated millions of dollars over the years for need-based scholarships at the school alongside her husband, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn. For 30 years, Clyburn worked as a […]

January 22, 2020

Howard University Receives $10 Million For STEM Programming

Howard University received a $10 million gift toward STEM programming from the Karsh Family Foundation – the largest donation in the university’s history, The Washington Post reported. The gift will fund the school’s science and technology program, founded in 2017, and the new Lomax KIPP Scholarships, which will pay college costs after financial aid for […]

January 22, 2020

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How HBCUs’ Strategies Can Help K-12’s Students of Color

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosted a daylong summit on Tuesday to discuss the role HBCUs can play in K-12 learning. The event was held in conjunction with the release of a new report titled, “Imparting Wisdom: HBCU Lessons for K-12 Education.”

January 21, 2020

Teaching with Clarity

January 21, 2020

ETS Creates New Institute to Research More Equitable Standardized Tests

The Educational Testing Service (ETS), which administers the SAT for The College Board, on Tuesday announced the launch of a new institute that will conduct research on creating and maintaining more equitable testing programs.

January 21, 2020

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Engineering with Compassion

January 21, 2020

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Changing Patient Destinies

January 21, 2020

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Two Years After Protests, Evergreen State College Works to Boost Enrollment, Retention

Like many liberal arts schools, Evergreen State College has faced a drop in enrollment. But the school experienced a particularly steep decline – a 27% drop – since protests over racial tensions erupted on campus in 2017. This year, Evergreen State College is preparing for major changes meant to enroll and retain more students, particularly underrepresented students.

January 21, 2020

An Observer of Animal Behavior

January 21, 2020

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Embracing Intersectionality

January 21, 2020

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A Leader for Native Students

January 21, 2020

Betsy DeVos Announces New Center to Enforce Federal Civil Rights Laws

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the creation of the Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination (OPEN) Center through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The OPEN Center will offer support to schools, educators, families and students in order to bring about awareness of federal non-discrimination laws. It will be staffed […]

January 21, 2020

Does America Really Want More Black Teachers? If So, Supporting HBCUs is the Answer.

A national call to action for more Black teachers is especially necessary when considering research shows Black teachers are less likely to suspend or expel students of a shared race. Thus, increasing the number of Black teachers can aid in eliminating the school-to-prison pipeline, a system 2019 national Teacher of the Year (TOY), Rodney Robinson, knows too well.

January 21, 2020

EAB Recommends Higher Education Changes to Lower Drop Out Rates

In order to increase graduation rates, EAB has recommended policy changes for higher education institutions to adopt in their new report. According to EAB’s “Student Success Playbook,” on average, nearly one-third of students drop out of college before beginning their second year. For many students, college registration creates both logistical and financial barriers. EAB suggested […]

January 21, 2020

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Morris Brown Partners With Point University, Discounted Graduate Programs

Students at the historically Black Morris Brown College (MBC) can now enroll in Point University (PU) graduate programs at a discounted tuition rate, according to a memorandum of understanding signed by MBC’s Interim President Dr. Kevin James and PU’s President Dean Collins. “We could not be more pleased that our hardworking students who have matriculated […]

January 21, 2020