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Dr. Ayanna Howard Named Dean of College of Engineering at Ohio State University, First Woman in Role
Dr. Ayanna Howard will be dean of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University, effective March 1, 2021. The appointment will make her the first woman to lead the college. Howard will also be a tenured professor in the school’s electrical and computer engineering department. Her appointment awaits Board of Trustees approval. Prior […]
December 1, 2020
News Roundup
Dr. Carol Fierke Named Provost and Executive Vice President at Brandeis University
Dr. Carol A. Fierke, provost and executive vice president at Texas A&M University since 2017, will be Brandeis University’s next provost, executive vice president and chief academic officer, effective January 1, 2021, according to Brandeis officials. Prior to Texas A&M, Fierke – a biochemist and proponent of women and underrepresented peoples in STEM – held […]
December 1, 2020
COVID-19
Students Feel Anxious About COVID-19. Why Aren’t They Turning to Campus Mental Health Resources For Help?
Most college students feel anxious about COVID-19, but less than a quarter of them are using campus mental health resources, according to a recent report by College Pulse, Course Hero and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
November 30, 2020
Other News
U.S. Colleges Rethink Next Semester Due to COVID-19 Rise
St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon arrival and once every three weeks. But in mid-October, cases at the small Vermont school started to climb. The outbreak was linked to an ice rink more than 40 miles away. Read More
November 30, 2020
Other News
Child Care Providers Find Ways to Get More Coronavirus Testing on Their Own
As more people get COVID-19 across the state, it’s inevitable that cases will pop up in preschools and child care, despite health precautions such as wearing masks and rigorous cleaning. That’s what happened at Nurtury, which operates six centers and supports 130 family child care providers in Greater Boston. Since they reopened their facilities in […]
November 30, 2020
Other News
Former Grays Harbor College President Dies of COVID-19
A former president of Grays Harbor College has died of COVID-19, college officials announced Sunday. Dr. Jewell C. Manspeaker served as president from 1989 until retiring in 2004. Prior to joining GHC, Manspeaker served in the Navy as an officer, and worked in community colleges in Oregon and Washington. Read More
November 30, 2020
Other News
Princeton Will Allow Students Back on Campus in Spring Under Stricter Guidelines
Princeton University will allow undergraduate students back on or near campus for the spring semester, granted they follow the school’s safety guidelines, CNN reported. The announcement is facing criticism from students. Read More
November 30, 2020
Disparities
Fewer Black Men Are Enrolling in Community Colleges This Semester Due to COVID-19
Fewer Black men are enrolled in community college this semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fox 13 reported. Read More
November 30, 2020
Other News
While Some Sports Remain in Limbo, FBS Football is in Play and D-I Basketball Revs up for Action
The 2019-20 intercollegiate athletics season ended abruptly when student-athletes were sent home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and coaches were left wondering what would happen to their programs. Even though schools eventually decided to either cancel fall sports or postpone them until the spring, student-athletes were still welcomed back to campuses so they could resume […]
November 30, 2020
Other News
Colleges and Universities Plan for Fall Commencement Amid COVID-19
As the semester winds down, colleges and universities across the country are making plans for fall commencement ceremonies. However, as new COVID-19 cases reach over 200,000 a day in the United States, many institutions are choosing to either cancel their ceremonies or host them remotely. Read More
November 30, 2020
African-American
Georgia Power Gives Six Georgia HBCUs $1.625 Million for Tech and Development
Georgia Power is giving six of Georgia’s historically Black colleges and universities $1.625 million for technology, infrastructure and development in the 2020-2021 academic year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The six HBCUs are Albany State University, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State University, Morehouse College, Savannah State University and Spelman College. The gift is part of […]
November 30, 2020
African-American
IBM Gives Miles College $2 Million for Technology Skills Training
IBM is giving Miles College $2 million to help train students and faculty in modern technology skills, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing, the Birmingham Times reported. “While the digital divide has historically placed many students at a technological disadvantage, this initiative will absolutely help narrow that gap,” Miles College President Dr. Bobbie […]
November 30, 2020
Faculty & Staff
Purdue Gives Faculty and Staff $750 “Appreciation Awards” for In-Person Service
More than 15,000 Purdue University faculty, staff and graduate student staff will be getting $750 “appreciation awards” for keeping the West Lafayette campus open during COVID-19, Journal & Courier reported. Purdue President Mitch Daniels congratulated the employees in a letter sent last week, one day after the school moved to online learning for the rest […]
November 30, 2020
COVID-19
Experts Say Higher Ed Leaders Should Avoid Playing a ‘Numbers Game’ With COVID-19
The response to COVID-19 has been mixed this fall. Some campuses, like the Atlanta University Center institutions in Georgia and the entire California State University system, pulled back in-person instruction and moved totally online. Others moved forward with in-person instruction but found themselves having to scale back amenities and implement social distancing protocols on campus.
November 30, 2020
African-American
Three HBCU Researchers Awarded Grant for Equity-Focused Research on Adult Learners
The University of North Carolina system has awarded researchers from three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) a $35,000 grant towards equity-focused digital opportunities for adult learners, Triad Business Journal reported. The grant will fund “CURE-DEAL: A Tri-Institutional Collaboration for Equity-Focused Digital Engagement of Adult Learners” – now through June 2021 – and create a […]
November 30, 2020
Faculty & Staff
Extend the Tenure Clock to Save Careers of Rising Academic Women
The halls of higher education already had a leaky pipeline for women in science and academia, but the coronavirus pandemic has taken an ax to the problem and busted it wide open.
November 30, 2020
Sports
While Some Sports Remain in Limbo, FBS Football is in Play and D-I Basketball Revs up for Action
The 2019-20 intercollegiate athletics season ended abruptly when student-athletes were sent home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and coaches were left wondering what would happen to their programs. Even though schools eventually decided to either cancel fall sports or postpone them until the spring, student-athletes were still welcomed back to campuses so they could resume organized training this fall.
November 30, 2020
Other News
University of Dayton Launching Military and Veteran Advisory Committee
The University of Dayton, a Military Friendly gold designated institution, is launching a new Military and Veteran Advisory Committee to help ensure veterans and service members attending and working at UD receive the services and programs they need to be successful. “The advisory committee will offer perspectives on issues that affect veterans and their families […]
November 29, 2020
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