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Activists Make Last Minute Effort to Turn Out College Students on Election Day

With over 66 million people already casting votes for the 2020 presidential election, there is still a last minute push for college students to turn out on Election Day.

October 30, 2020

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Fallout Continues at Virginia Military Institute

There continues to be fall out at the Virginia Military Institute, following the resignation last week of the school’s superintendent, Army Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III. Peay, 80, stepped down from the post amid “ongoing structural racism” at the college. John William Boland, president of the school’s Board of Visitors called Peay a “great American, […]

October 30, 2020

The Road Not Taken: Dr. Michael Sorrell Reflects on His Path to the Paul Quinn College Presidency

During his inaugural address, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell told the Paul Quinn College community that the school would “become the greatest turnaround story in the history of higher education.” Now, after 13 years as president, he feels that Paul Quinn is on its way to fulfilling that comeback story.

October 30, 2020

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Community Colleges

A Community College Pioneer: New Book Explores the Legacy of Dr. John Roueche

Dr. John Roueche credits his success to many mentors: His father who fought in World War II. His mother who worked two jobs. His nanny who taught him the value of diversity and inclusion in a segregated, working-class town in North Carolina. His grandfather who taught him to read confidently at an early age by […]

October 30, 2020

VMI’s Board of Visitors Votes to Move Stonewall Jackson Statue on Campus

The Virginia Military Institute’s (VMI) Board of Visitors voted Oct. 29 to move the statue of “Stonewall” Jackson on campus to an “appropriate location,” the school reported. During the meeting, the board also announced other initiatives aimed to foster a more inclusive environment. A diversity officer will be appointed alongside a diversity as well as the […]

October 30, 2020

UMGC Now Offers Virtual Academic Advising for Military Students

Academic advising will now be available virtually for military students at the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), according to Radio.com. During the meetings, which will take place on Zoom through Virtual Advising Rooms, military students can discuss topics such as course registration, financial aid, educational goals. Since its establishment over 70 years ago, UMGC […]

October 30, 2020

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GMC’s Head Football Coach Announces Retirement

After 23 years working at Georgia Military College (GMC), Bert Williams announced his retirement as the school’s athletic director and head football coach, according to the Union-Recorder. His coaching career began in 1990 at the University of Georgia and after four years, he transitioned to Union College as the offensive coordinator. Williams was eventually offered a job […]

October 30, 2020

19 Universities Join The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty

About 19 universities in the U.S. have joined the third cohort of a program called, Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty. The initiative looks to develop more inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention models within STEM, reported Forbes. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) administers the program with financial […]

October 30, 2020

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Boise State University Unveils $1.1 Million Faculty Furlough Plan

Boise State University, the state’s largest university, is meeting with administration and instructors to discuss a $1.1 million faculty furlough plan, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Idaho Education News. Amid the faculty furlough plans, comes a loss of $15 million in revenue as events were canceled and refunds for room and board were […]

October 30, 2020

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Bowdoin College Reverses Policy, Permitting Select Students to Stay on Campus Through Finals

Bowdoin College reverses its previous policy for all on-campus students to move out. Instead, the Nov. 21 deadline has been extended and allows a select group of students to stay on campus, reported The Bowdoin Orient. The reversal decision came after Bowdoin sent out emails to a group of students whose situations warrant a change […]

October 30, 2020

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Former Liberty University President Sues School for Defamation and Breach of Contract

Liberty University’s former president, Jerry Falwell Jr., resigned in August and is now suing the school for defamation and breach of contract at the Circuit Court for Lynchburg, reported CNN. After a sex scandal and other controversies, Falwell Jr. is attempting to seal redacted portions of the suit as it may breach a confidentiality clause […]

October 30, 2020

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October 30, 2020

Kevin Richardson, One of the Central Park Five, Earns First Honorary Bachelor’s Degree From Syracuse University

Kevin Richardson, wrongfully convicted of sexual assault in the famous Central Park jogger case, received an honorary undergraduate degree from Syracuse University in October. A scholarship will also be created in his name for Black and Latinx students.

October 29, 2020

University of Virginia Will Not Cancel Classes on Election Day

The University of Virginia will not cancel classes on Election Day, Nov. 3, despite calls from some students and faculty to do so, The Cavalier Daily reported. “Given the adjustments we have made to the fall academic calendar due to the pandemic, we will not be canceling classes on Election Day,” said Brian Coy, a […]

October 29, 2020

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Colorado College Gets $575,000 Grant to Support Black Students Interested in Education Careers

Colorado College has received a $575,000 grant to support Black students interested in education careers, according to CC officials. The grant – given by the Sachs Foundation – “will be used to support summer fellowships, academic-year internships, and scholarships.” “We are extremely grateful to the Sachs Foundation for removing the economic barriers that prevent many […]

October 29, 2020

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Zero-Textbook-Cost Associate Degree Programs Offered at Six Minnesota Community Colleges

Six Minnesota community colleges are now offering two-year degree programs with courses using free educational material, removing the need to buy textbooks, The Star Tribune reported. Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Lake Superior College; Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Mesabi Range College and Northland Community and Technical College started offering Z-degrees – zero-textbook-cost associate programs – this […]

October 29, 2020

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania to Shut Down Programs

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will close five fine arts programs as it restructures during a decade of declining enrollment and an expected $16 million budget shortfall, Trib Total Media reported. IUP will close enrollment in theatre-musical theatre, interdisciplinary fine arts-dance arts, the master of fine arts in art, master of art-art education and art studio […]

October 29, 2020

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RASHAD YOUNG has been appointed senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Howard University. The longest-serving city administrator in the District of Columbia’s government history, Young received a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Dayton in Ohio.

October 29, 2020