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Dr. Michael V. Drake Announces Retirement from OSU Presidency

Dr. Michael V. Drake, who made history in 2014 when he was named the first African-American president of The Ohio State University, announced on Thursday that he will retire from the post at the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year.

November 21, 2019

Howard University to Pay Tribute to the Late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings

Howard University will pay tribute to the life of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, who died last month. Political analyst and Cummings’ longtime friend Donna Brazile will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies. The tribute will take place on Nov.25 at 6 p.m. in the School of Business Auditorium with seating first come, first […]

November 21, 2019

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McDonald’s Pledges $500,000 to its First Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship

McDonald’s has committed $500,000 to its first scholarship program dedicated to Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) students. In collaboration with the APIA Scholarship program, 15 four-year scholarships and 40 one-year scholarships will be awarded to rising college freshman through APIA Scholars this Spring. The program will place higher emphasis on first-generation college students with […]

November 21, 2019

Education Department Releases Average Debt, Earnings of Specific College Programs

The U.S. Department of Education has released information providing the median debt and earnings students graduate with depending both on the institution they attended and the program they graduated from at that school. This is the first time the department has released program-specific data. Before, users who visited the College Scorecard were only able to […]

November 21, 2019

Summit Puts Qatar’s Education Efforts in Global Spotlight

While the United States is largely considered an international leader in higher education, when it comes to access, diversity and affordability, college officials in the U.S. may want to take a closer look at the kinds of bold education reforms that Qatar, a country of nearly 2.7 million people has started to implement.

November 20, 2019

Policy Brief Recommends Changes to Federal Aid Requirements

More than one million students default on loans each year with student loan debt reaching $1.5 trillion, according to a policy brief released by Higher Learning Advocates.

November 20, 2019

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Why the Detroit Literacy Case Matters to Higher Education

Chronically low literacy rates; classrooms without certified teachers; buildings with leaking roofs, vermin, and mold; missing and outdated textbooks—these conditions in public schools have raised fundamental questions about the rights of children. They have strong implications for higher education.

November 20, 2019

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Elliot Charles Named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Chicago State University

Chicago State University (CSU) announced that Elliot Charles will be the university’s new director of Intercollegiate Athletics. Charles, who has more than 14 years of athletic leadership experience at Clemson University (CU) and Florida A&M University, will succeed Eric Hyman on Dec. 16. “Elliott rose to the top as a candidate in our search for […]

November 20, 2019

Interim Sheriff Offered to Complete College Degree Within a Year to Meet County Requirement

This month, Cuyahoga County voted in favor of requiring a sheriff to hold either a four-year degree in any field or a two-year degree in criminal justice or law enforcement by 2021, Cleveland.com reported. The current interim Sheriff David Schilling does not meet this requirement. However, Schilling has offered to complete his degree within a […]

November 20, 2019

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House Democrats Condemn Changes to Civil Rights Data Collection

Democrats from the House Education and Labor Committee sent a letter to U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to express concerns about new limits on Civil Rights Data Collection. The Department of Education proposed to no longer collect certain data elements, including numbers on students who retake courses, preschool enrollment, students in English language programs categorized […]

November 20, 2019

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White Supremacist Manifesto AirDropped to Students

A 74-page White supremacist manifesto was airdropped to several students’ cellphones in Syracuse University’s library on Tuesday, as reported by Buzzfeed News. The incident, which is only one of at least 10 other hate-fueled episodes on the school’s campus since Nov. 7, has provoked growing fear for student safety. Other recent episodes have included racist […]

November 20, 2019

Report Recommends Budget and Policy Planning to Meet Virginia’s 2030 Attainment Plan

SCHEV, the Lumina Foundation’s Strategy Labs and HCM Strategists recently released a report that details recommendations for budget and policy plans to meet Virginia’s objective. The report titled, “A Strategic Finance Plan for Virginia: Aligning Higher Education Finances and Strategies” provides a cost analysis of postsecondary education in comparison with other states, offers demand and degree production estimates and gives the overall cost of achieving the goal.

November 19, 2019

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Higher Education Has a Role to Play in World Peace, Experts Say

Higher education has a role to play in creating world peace, according to peace and conflict studies scholars. On Tuesday, the U.S. Institute of Peace co-hosted a discussion with NAFSA: Association of International Educators titled “The Role of Higher Education in Resolving Conflict and Its Consequences,” in honor of International Education Week.

November 19, 2019

It’s Time to Give Critical Thought to Disaggregating the Term “MSIs”

There is a tendency in academia as well as in the media to compound all of the institution types that fall under the Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) designation into one category. Amalgamating all eight MSIs into one classification, fails to delineate the differences between these distinct institutions and can offer an erroneous image of these institutions and the students they serve.

November 19, 2019

Following $5 Million Gift, Sweet Briar College Looks to Expand its Top Scholarship

Sweet Briar College, a private women’s liberal arts college in Virginia, plans to “significantly expand” its Presidential Scholars Program — the school’s highest scholarship award — following a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor. The invitation-only scholarship, which offers full and partial tuition to students with outstanding academic achievements, is currently awarded to 30 […]

November 19, 2019

North Carolina A&T Receives Endowment For Study Abroad Scholarships

Study abroad programs will be available to more students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with the help of the H. Michael Weaver Endowment in International Programs. The $1.5 million endowment from the Weaver Foundation will go toward scholarships for students to who may not be able to afford the costs associated with […]

November 19, 2019

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VSU President’s Contract Extended Until 2024

Virginia State University (VSU) President Dr. Makola M. Abdullah’s contract was extended until June 30, 2024 after a recent Board of Visitors vote. His original contract was set to expire June 2021. Under Abdullah’s leadership, VSU received the school’s first Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation for the Summerseat project, several academic buildings have undergone renovations, […]

November 19, 2019

$3 Million in Grants Helps Morehouse, Spelman, and Prairie View Invest in Faculty Development

Three prominent historically Black colleges and universities, Morehouse College, Spelman College and Prairie View A&M University, plan to invest more money in faculty development after receiving several grants totaling $3 million from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation. The grants come at a time when the […]

November 19, 2019

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