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Deion Sanders Helps SWAC Land Pepsi Sponsorship

Deion Sanders, head football coach at Jackson State University, has helped the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) land a sponsorship with Pepsi, making Pepsi the official soft drink supplier of SWAC football and basketball events through 2023, Football Scoop reported. PepsiCo will hire at least one graduate from each SWAC school. And Sanders will be a […]

April 6, 2021

Innovating New Ways To Tackle Food Insecurity for Students – Single Stop, Seahawk Marketplace, and more: A Q&A with Broward College President Gregory Haile

With COVID still persisting on a national and global scale, already existing issues have been exacerbated by this ongoing pandemic, particularly with food-insecure students. Countless students are currently feeling a rise in the pressures of food insecurity, leading Broward College President Gregory Adam Haile to innovate a series of solutions that tackle student hunger effectively […]

April 6, 2021

Report: Employers Project Hiring More New College Graduates

According to a recent report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers are projecting to hire 7.2% more new college graduates from the Class of 2021 than they did from last year’s class. This marks a rebound from Fall 2020, when employers projected hiring 0.1% less from the Class of 2021.

April 6, 2021

Lake Superior State University Offers Cannabis Chemistry Scholarships

Lake Superior State University (LSSU) – which established the nation’s first chemistry program on cannabis when it launched The Cannabis Center of Excellence in 2019, is offering its first cannabis chemistry scholarship, CBS News reported. Steadfast Labs, a Michigan-based research facility aiming to ensure access to safe cannabis medicine, has created an annual $1,200 scholarship […]

April 6, 2021

Lake Superior State University

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University of Richmond Board Suspends Decision to Keep Controversial Names of Two Campus Buildings

The University of Richmond’s board of trustees has decided to “suspend” its recent controversial decision to keep the names of slavery and segregation-tied historical figures on two campus buildings, The Washington Post reported. The board’s action came after a weeks-long uproar at the school. On Monday Apr. 5, the board released a statement to the […]

April 6, 2021

Analysis Finds Increase in HSIs and Emerging HSIs

There were rising numbers of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Emerging HSIs, more HSIs offering graduate-level programs and increased enrollment by Latinos in regions not normally known for Hispanic enrollment pre-pandemic, according to Excelencia in Education’s 16th annual analysis. Excelencia did its analysis based on the latest federal data available from 2019-2020. As such, these […]

April 6, 2021

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Announcing the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Athlete of the Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com FAIRFAX, Va. — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine is pleased to announce the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Athlete of the Year. 2021 Male Winner: D’Eriq King, University of Miami, Football Daniel Do, Stockton University, Track/Cross Country, 1st Runner Up Paolo Marciano, […]

April 6, 2021

Mantra Health’s $2M Extension Will Help Expand its College Mental Health Offering Across the U.S.

Mantra Health, a startup providing virtual mental healthcare services to higher education, has closed a $2 million extension to the $3.2 million in seed funding it disclosed late last year, MobiHealthNews has learned. Read More

April 5, 2021

Mantra Health, a startup providing virtual mental healthcare services

Dewine Visits OSU Ahead of Effort to Vaccinate State’s College Students

Governor Mike DeWine visited the Ohio State University, Monday, to highlight his effort to provide vaccinations to college students in the state. Shots will be available starting Monday at OSU, while students at other colleges and universities may need to wait until later this week. The ultimate goal is to get students fully vaccinated by the end of […]

April 5, 2021

Ohio State University

University of Florida Opens Vaccine Site at Football Stadium

Starting Monday, any adult in Florida is eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine. In addition, the state announced that teens ages 16 and 17 can also get the vaccine with parental permission. In an effort to get students inoculated, the University of Florida’s Athletics Department is working with UF Health and the local health department […]

April 5, 2021

University of Florida

Seattle Pacific University President Daniel J. Martin Resigns

Seattle Pacific University President Daniel J. Martin is resigning for a job at a health care foundation, effective April 5, Seattle Times reported. Read More

April 5, 2021

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University Health to Buy Land for Major Hospital in I-35 Corridor

The Bexar County Hospital District plans to buy land in one of the fastest-growing corridors in the nation for a full-service, acute care hospital. At a recent meeting, the district’s board of managers approved the purchase of 42.5 acres of vacant land near Retama Park, the horse racing track along Interstate 35 in Selma. Read More

April 5, 2021

Bates College Imposes Temporary Quarantine to Slow COVID-19 Outbreak

To stop the sudden spread of COVID-19 on campus, Bates College officials imposed a lockdown Thursday requiring the school’s almost 1,800 students to remain mostly inside their rooms until at least next Tuesday. Read More

April 5, 2021

Fort Lewis College to Require Students Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Before Returning to Campus in the Fall

Fort Lewis College is among the first institutions of higher learning in the nation to require students receive a COVID-19 vaccination before returning to campus for the fall semester. Read More

April 5, 2021

Fort Lewis College

A Q&A With Tiffany Howard, Assistant Athletics Director at Temple University

A Q&A with Tiffany Howard, assistant athletics director for Business Operations at Temple University.

April 5, 2021

Community Colleges

Stakeholders Call for Focus on Equity as Community Colleges Recover From COVID-19 Crisis

Last year colleges and universities were forced to temporarily close their doors as COVID-19 spread throughout the country. Virtual instruction became the norm as institutions worked to continue with classes while mitigating transmission risks, and meeting students’ basic needs became the focal point as food and housing insecurity were exacerbated by the pandemic. Finding affordable childcare also became a challenge for students working to learn with children at home.

April 5, 2021

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Northern Kentucky University to Investigate White Supremacy Graffiti

Northern Kentucky University will investigate – and increase nightly police patrols – after white supremacy graffiti was found on campus, the second vandalization since the year’s start, CNN reported. The graffiti, found on public space “Housing Rock” included spray-painted stencils of the words, “Patriot Front,” in reference to white nationalist hate group Patriot Front. According […]

April 5, 2021

Northern Kentucky University

Dr. Teysha Bowser Challenges Students to Examine Their Behaviors and Assumptions

“So, what are you?” “Can I touch your hair?” “You’re not like other Black people.” It’s the buildup of slight, everyday microaggressions like those that take a heavy emotional — and physical — toll on people of color and women, says Dr. Teysha Bowser, an assistant professor in the Department of Professional Counseling at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

April 5, 2021