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News Roundup
GW History Dept. to Dr. Jessica Krug: Resign
George Washington University’s Department of History has responded to the news that one its faculty members, Dr. Jessica Krug, lied about having an Afro-Caribbean identity throughout her entire career as an African and Latin American studies professor. She is a White woman. In a statement released Thursday, the department described itself as “shocked” and “appalled,” […]
September 8, 2020
Sports
St. Louis Cardinals’ Lou Brock, ‘The Greatest Base-Stealer Ever Known’, Dead at 81
Lou Brock, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame outfielder who “became the greatest base-stealer the major leagues had ever known,” died on Sunday at age 81, reports The New York Times. By the end of his 1961-1979 career, Brock held a batting average of .293, had hit 149 home runs and had scored 1,610 […]
September 8, 2020
Sports
Coach John Thompson, Jr. in Retrospect
Coach John Thompson, Jr. died on August 30, 2020, at the age of 78. He redefined college basketball and challenged stereotypes of black masculinity and mental aptitude. ESPN host Michael Wilbon calls him a mentor and a master teacher. Thompson’s journey began on September 2, 1941, in the segregated housing projects of Washington, DC’s Anacostia neighborhood. Thompson found solace and his identity on the basketball court in junior high and the local Police Boys Club. He went on to play center for Archbishop John Carroll Catholic High School, leading them to three city championships between 1958 and 1960. His athletic prowess earned him a scholarship to play for Providence College.
September 8, 2020
Other News
The US Coronavirus Death Toll Is Projected To Reach 410,000 in the Next 4 Months If Mask Use Wanes
More than 410,000 people in the US could die from the coronavirus by January 1, more than doubling the current death toll, a new model often cited by top health officials predicted Friday. That would mean 224,000 more lives lost in the US over the next four months. Near-universal mask use could cut the number of projected additional fatalities […]
September 4, 2020
Other News
17 Totally Normal Feelings to Have as a College Student Right Now
It’s officially back-to-school season even though this school year is anything but normal—something you know especially well if you’re a college student. The coronavirus pandemic has changed all of our lives in countless ways and it’s now wreaking havoc on the typical college experience of students across the country too. These changes don’t just have practical consequences; […]
September 4, 2020
Other News
30 of 40 Greek Life Houses Under Quarantine Directive at Indiana U-Bloomington
Of the 42 communal living houses at Indiana University-Bloomington, 30 are being told to quarantine following positive COVID-19 cases on campus, reports the Indianapolis Star. As part of the directive, in-person activities (other than housing and dining) are suspended until Sept. 14 at the earliest. Approximately 2,600 students live IU’s communal living houses, which are mostly […]
September 4, 2020
Other News
As UK Reports Hundreds of COVID-19 Cases, Officials Await More Data Before Making Major Decisions
The University of Kentucky (UK) has reported hundreds of positive coronavirus cases three weeks into in-person fall classes, but school officials say they are waiting on “further data” before deciding whether to transition to online learning, reports the Courier Journal. According to the Courier Journal, UK’s COVID-19 reporting dashboard reported 254 positive test results as of Aug. 22, but that number […]
September 4, 2020
Other News
Northwestern Abruptly Changes Re-Opening Plans, Prompting Apology From President
As Northwestern University’s president Morton Schapiro watched COVID-19 cases rising in Chicago’s Cook County, he made the last-minute decision on Friday to allow only third- and fourth-year students back on campus for in-person classes and residence living. That way, the school “could increase its capacity to quarantine students based on estimates from the state,” reports The […]
September 4, 2020
Other News
ACHA Issues New Guidance on Protecting Vulnerable Populations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Along with careful and ambitious plans to reopen for the fall semester amid a pandemic have come pledges from campus leaders to keep all of their students safe. But new guidance from the American College Health Association (ACHA) urges college officials to also protect, support and engage those who are most vulnerable in the campus […]
September 4, 2020
Other News
Navigating the COVID-19 Landscape: Strategies for Mature Citizens
Like many mature and retired citizens, a year ago I was making plans for using some of the funds I had squirreled away for visiting places on my bucket list, and for escaping the predictably cold winters in the Midwest where I live. Little did I know that my plans would not only be put […]
September 4, 2020
News Roundup
College Promise, ETS Report Identifies the Needs of Five Student Populations
The College Promise and Educational Testing Service (ETS) have published the results of a multi-year study intended to identify and understand the “supports and services” essential to student success in five different student populations: traditional students (high school to college – predominantly first generation); new and returning adult students; DREAMers; student veterans; and justice-impacted students. “This report […]
September 4, 2020
News Roundup
White Professor of African Studies Confesses to Having Lied About Being Black For Years
An African and Latin American studies professor at George Washington University recently revealed that she is actually a White woman who has lied about being Black throughout most of her adult life and professional career. In her own post to Medium, associate professor Dr. Jessica Krug, confessed that, “To an escalating degree over my adult […]
September 4, 2020
COVID-19
Truth in Advertising? Education Stakeholders Seek to Hold For-Profit Institutions Accountable
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, for-profit colleges stand to benefit as some increase their advertising and enrollment efforts, touting online programs that could draw the newly unemployed. But advocates for veteran education fear this is bad news for service members and veterans, who are historically targeted by for-profits that have poor graduation rates and high […]
September 4, 2020
Military
Living History: Meet the First African American to Serve as Air Force Chief of Staff
On June 9th, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. to become Air Force chief of staff, making him the first African American to lead a branch of the U.S. military. Brown’s confirmation came shortly after he made a video in which he discussed what he was thinking in the wake […]
September 4, 2020
Leadership & Policy
UK to Undergo ‘Major Reorganization’ of Leadership That Will Emphasize Diversity
The University of Kentucky is undergoing a “major reorganization” of its senior administration meant to “elevate and expand its commitment to diversity, student success, accountability and its historic land-grant mission of service,” UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto announced in a letter to the campus community. As part of the plan, the school is placing a […]
September 4, 2020
COVID-19
Fauci: Colleges With COVID-19 Outbreaks Should Not Send Infected Students Back Home
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a leading infectious disease expert, has advice for colleges trying to control clusters of COVID-19: Don’t send students back home, reports NBC News. “It’s the worst thing you could do,” he told the TODAY show on Wednesday. “When you send them home, particularly when you’re dealing with a university where people come […]
September 4, 2020
Women
The Air Force’s First Female African American Fighter Pilot Is Paving the Way For Women of Color
The Air Force’s first female African American fighter pilot is focused on helping others achieve their goals. Although Lt. Col. Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell officially retired from the Air Force last spring, she is still making her mark on future officers at the Air Force Academy. She is teaching physical education and is the director of […]
September 4, 2020
Home
If Joe Biden Wins, Who Could Be the Next Secretary of Education?
With election season very much upon us, a question is on the minds of higher education leaders. If former Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidency, who would he choose for secretary of education?
September 3, 2020
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