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Recruitment & Retention

University of Southern Maine Unveils new Possible Recruitment Strategy, Changing its Name

Administrators at the University of Southern Maine (USM) are contemplating changing the school’s name in an effort to attract more out-of-state students. University president Dr. Glenn Cummings proposed the idea at a recent news conference referring to the decline in in-state student enrollment and that it has no choice but to focus their recruitment efforts on students outside […]

January 18, 2019

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Georgia Southern University Names New President

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Kyle Marrero president of Georgia Southern University, effective April 1. Marrero will succeed Shelley Nickel. Currently, Marrero is the president of the University of West Georgia (UWG) and chairman of the steering committee for Georgia Southern’s Comprehensive Administrative Review which serves to evaluate administrative […]

January 18, 2019

John Kasich to Join Otterbein Faculty

Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been named a senior fellow at Otterbein University, a private, four-year liberal arts college in Westerville, Ohio. The CNN senior political commentator will have an office in Roush Hall, where he will film live shots for the cable news network, according to Columbia Business First. “Otterbein University is a great […]

January 18, 2019

New Pizza ATM Installed on Ohio State University Campus

For just $8, Ohio State University students can now get pizza from a new high-tech ATM that was recently installed on the campus. The pizzas are made and kept inside the ATM by a local kitchen, according to ABC-affiliate WXYZ. After an order is made, an oven inside the machine turns on and cooks the […]

January 18, 2019

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Philanthropist Robert F. Smith Gives $1.5M Gift to Morehouse College

Robert F. Smith, a philanthropist and founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners has recently given a $1.5 million gift to Morehouse College to support endowed scholarships and the establishment of a campus park to act as an outdoor study area for students. The college will establish the Robert Frederick Smith Scholars Program in […]

January 17, 2019

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Colleges and Universities Commemorate King Holiday

From coast to coast, institutions of higher education are presenting events to celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights legend Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 17, 2019

‘But You’re Not a Real Doctor!’

Once while traveling to a conference, I used my credit card to check-in to use my frequent flyer benefits. My salutation, Dr. Nichole M. Garcia, prompted the sales associate to ask me if I could provide medical advice for something they were experiencing. As I began to explain that I was not a medical doctor, I was met with, “But you’re not a real doctor, you’re a teacher.”

January 17, 2019

On Being a Professor with Autism, and Traveling the World to Destigmatize It

People on the autism spectrum have similar characteristics no matter their nationality or race. However, there are great differences in societal awareness, acceptance and appreciation of people on the autism spectrum throughout the world.

January 17, 2019

New Pennsylvania Chancellor Proposes Redesign of Higher Ed System

After he was sworn in, Dr. Dan Greenstein, Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education new chancellor recently said the system must be redesigned and endure a fundamental transformation as its universities are currently unsustainable. Greenstein addressed the board of governors stating that the transformation would include the institutions combining additional business and administrative functions together […]

January 17, 2019

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UNCF Receives $500K Grant from Walmart Foundation to Continue its Support of HBCUs

The Walmart Foundation has announced it has given a $500,000 grant to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to continue its support of historically Black colleges and universities. This grant follows Walmart Foundation’s 11th consecutive year that it has supported the UNCF Institute for Capacity Building. The grant will support UNCF in providing its member […]

January 17, 2019

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Magazine Profiles Top “Under 40” Scholars

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maya M. Minter Phone: 703.385.2411 Email: Maya@DiverseEducation.com Diverse: Issues In Higher Education Magazine Profiles Top “Under 40” Scholars FAIRFAX, VA—Diverse: Issues In Higher Education will kick off 2019 with its 18th annual Emerging Scholars edition. The January 24, 2019 edition will profile 15 “under 40” scholars from around the country who […]

January 17, 2019

New Jersey Military Family Program Kicks off the New Year

The 2019 Military Family Night Out Program, provided by the Center for Prevention & Counseling, will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Sussex County Community College (SCCC) in New Jersey. SCCC’s Veterans Affairs will be available for all veteran and active military families. The program, which began in Sussex County in 2013, joins veterans […]

January 17, 2019

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VA Congresswoman Named to U.S. House Armed Services Committee

Former U.S. Navy Commander, congresswoman Elaine Luria, VA-02, has recently been named to the U.S. House Armed Services Committee.

January 17, 2019

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Army Recruiter at VA High School Arrested, Charged with Indecent Liberties with Child

A U.S. Army recruiter who was recently working to recruit students at Woodrow Wilson High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, to join the military was arrested after allegedly having inappropriate contact with a student. Woodrow Wilson principal Dr. Timothy Johnson left the following message on families’ phones: “I’m calling this afternoon to inform you that a […]

January 17, 2019

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Former St. John’s Military Student Receives Arbitration Award From School

A former St. John’s Military School student has received a $369,175 arbitration award in a lawsuit after the school failed to effectively supervise cadets in 2014, where the student was physically bound with his harasser in public and later raped in a school dorm room. According to court files recently made public, the award was […]

January 17, 2019

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Founder of Black AIDS Institute Retires

Phill Wilson, the founder and president and CEO of the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) since its inception in 1999, has recently retired. The Institute is the only national HIV/AIDS think tank in the country that’s focused on African-Americans.

January 17, 2019

Officials call for slowdown on marijuana legislation

Officials in the Twin Counties have joined with the state Association of County Health Officials in calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pump the brakes when it comes to legalizing recreational marijuana. Representatives of Columbia and Greene counties have joined the state Association of County Health Officials who say more time is needed for state […]

January 16, 2019

Ohio State study: Black women at risk of breast cancer get less preventive-care information

A new study suggests that black women at high risk of breast cancer might be missing out on potentially lifesaving measures because they are less likely than white women to receive the information needed to make decisions about preventive care. Read More

January 16, 2019