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News Roundup
Dr. DeRionne Pollard Named President of Nevada State College
After leading two other institutions, Dr. DeRionne Pollard has been named president of Nevada State College. Becoming the first permanent Black women president at the college and within the state’s higher education system, she will begin her four-year contract on August 16, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported. Pollard is the current president of Montgomery […]
May 3, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Michael “Mike” Hammond Named President of Gordon College
Set to begin July 1, Dr. Michael “Mike” Hammond has been appointed president of Gordon College in Massachusetts. As the provost and executive vice president at Taylor University, Hammond also served as professor of history and academic dean for the School of Humanities, Arts and Biblical Studies. Throughout his over 25 year career, Hammond’s research […]
May 3, 2021
Mental Health
Joliet Junior College Offers Resources For Supporting Students’ Mental Health During A Pandemic
JJC’s Student Wellness Advocates saw a major increase in the use of their mental health services during the pandemic. There was a 59% increase in appointments from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020, with the top mental health concerns being anxiety, depression and stress. They have served over 330 students with 970 appointments since March. “The […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
Lawsuits, Health Regulations and Student Safety: Colleges Weigh Whether to Require COVID-19 Vaccines
OANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – For Virginia students, the college checklist this year may include more than laptops and backpacks. Proof of a COVID-19 vaccine could be just as important. Already, three Virginia schools – Mary Baldwin, Virginia Wesleyan and Hampton University – will require the shots, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, which has […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
Boston University to Begin Administering COVID Vaccines to Students, Faculty Staff on Monday
After requiring all members of its community to receive a COVID-19 vaccine to return to campus in the fall, Boston University will begin administering doses to students, faculty and staff on Monday. The vaccine will be administered through Friday and appointments are required after Boston Medical Center provided the university with several thousand doses. Student […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
State Says Providers Must Help College Students Returning Home Get Their Second Vaccines
Many college students are moving back to their hometowns this week, and some of them are between doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Danny Berlin, a 20-year-old actuarial science sophomore at Penn State University, said getting his first shot in was simple. “I saw in an article that they were going to be giving vaccines at […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
Christine Daley is Appointed as First Department Chair Within the College of Health
Christine Daley has been appointed as the chair of the newly-established Department of Community and Population Health. The department plans to offer a bachelor of science degree in population health as well as a bachelor of arts degree in community and global health. The department is the first to be formed within the College of […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
COVID-19 Delayed Duquesne’s Medical School Project, But Pandemic Shows That It’s Needed, University Says
Starting a medical college is never easy. Add a pandemic, a recession, tens of millions of dollars in unexpected campus costs to tame the virus, a philanthropic community taxed by COVID-19’s human toll and … … Well, you get the idea. But more than a year after campuses nationwide were shuttered by the pandemic, Duquesne […]
May 3, 2021
Mental Health
Mental Health a Challenge for Georgia College Students, Providers
As a DJ played music outside Clayton State University’s student center on a recent Friday, assistant nursing professor Tamara Thompson-Jackson stood at a table talking to students about their mental health. One frequently asked question by students who stopped at the booth, part of a university health fair, was what are the signs and symptoms […]
May 3, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Adrian Epps Appointed Dean of Kennesaw State University Bagwell College of Education
Dr. Adrian Epps has been appointed dean of Kennesaw State University’s Bagwell College of Education. Epps has been interim dean of the Bagwell College since May 2020. He has also served as the associate dean in KSU’s College of Science and Mathematics and interim provost and vice president of academic affairs at Dalton State College. […]
April 30, 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander
Webinar Tackles Anti-Asian Hate
Several hundred educators recently participated in “Community Connection: Recent Incidents of Racially-Motivated Bias, Violence and Hate Against Asian Americans,” produced by ACUHO-I (Association of College and University Housing Officers—International) and NADOHE (National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education).
April 30, 2021
Latest News
Report: Teacher Salaries Increase While the Wage Gaps Dip
The national average salary for teachers has increased slightly over the past decade thanks to hard-fought education movements. The pay gap between teachers and other college-educated professionals also dropped after hitting a record high in 2018, according to an annual report released by the National Education Association. Then the pandemic hit, potentially reversing any progress made so far.
April 30, 2021
Opinion
Black Male Teachers Should be the Norm, Not the Exception
Our education system, as we know it, is systematically racist. How did we get here? We haven’t been thinking about what is best for kids. Kids perform better in school when they are with teachers of the same race or ethnicity. There are approximately 8 million (15%) Black students in America’s public schools, yet only 7% of teachers are Black. By not providing enough teachers of color for our students we are exacerbating a form of racism in the field; we don’t take that seriously enough.
April 30, 2021
African-American
Dr. Lisa Jones Selected President of Colorado Northwestern Community College
Dr. Lisa Jones has been selected president of Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC). She will take on the role Jul. 15, becoming the first African-American woman in the CNCC presidency and in the Colorado Community College System. Her previous roles include serving as vice president of student development at Cedar Valley College and vice president […]
April 30, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Marsha Danielson Named President of Minnesota State College Southeast
Dr. Marsha Danielson has been named president of Minnesota State College Southeast. Danielson is currently South Central College’s (SCC) vice president of economic development. Previously, she has been SCC’s senior associate to the president and dean of economic development. At Minnesota State University, Mankato, she worked in multiple areas, such as development, alumni relations, external […]
April 30, 2021
African-American
Saint Louis University to Get Full African American Studies Department
African American Studies will become a full department at Saint Louis University by Fall 2021, The University News reported. “We’ve been making the case over 40 years for why this is a viable area of study,” said Dr. Christopher Tinson, current director of African-American studies Departmentalization comes with benefits. “It gives us more visibility and viability,” […]
April 30, 2021
Sports
Meet the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Male Finalists
The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar award is a part of Diverse’s quarter-century legacy of recognizing outstanding minority young men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits. Meet this year’s male finalists.
April 30, 2021
Other News
Companies Getting Cybersecurity Talent from Other Areas, Including the Military and Law Enforcement
Cybersecurity recruiters should take a balanced approach to IT talent and seek diverse perspectives, according to a study by cybersecurity association (ISC)², ITPro reported. (ISC)² interviewed 2,034 cybersecurity professionals and job seekers in the U.S. and Canada for the 2021 Cybersecurity Career Pursuers Study. Only 51% of cybersecurity professionals have degrees in computer and information services. Only […]
April 29, 2021
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