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This Queer Veteran Is Running For Congress In California

WASHINGTON — Two weeks after Democratic Rep. Susan Davis announced her retirement, five candidates have announced a congressional bid for the California congressional seat. Janessa Goldbeck, a military veteran who identifies as queer, is the sixth. Goldbeck, 34, is a first-time candidate and announced her candidacy officially Wednesday, she told BuzzFeed News. She plans to […]

September 20, 2019

UC System President Plans to Step Down Next Year

After seven years leading the University of California system, President Janet Napolitano announced that she plans to step down in August 2020. Napolitano was the system’s first female president. “My time at UC has been deeply gratifying and rewarding,” Napolitano said. “I have been honored and inspired every day to serve this institution alongside incredibly […]

September 19, 2019

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House Committee Hearing Probes Problems with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Since the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program began in 2007, 99.6 percent of applications have been denied. In response, Congress passed the Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness to broaden the program in 2018. But the low acceptance rate held steady, according to a 2019 Government Accountability Office report.

September 19, 2019

Improvements to FAFSA Eagerly Anticipated

Speaking at the National College Access Network (NCAN) conference earlier this week. Mark A. Brown, COO of Federal Student Aid (FSA), talked about the importance of making college accessible.

September 19, 2019

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UTEP Honored for High Retention, Graduation Rates Among Underrepresented Students

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) was recently recognized and given an award by the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) for their commitment to retaining and graduating students from underrepresented groups in the computer science field. CMD-IT chose to honor UTEP with their University Award for Retention of […]

September 19, 2019

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Dressed in Dreams: A Black Girl’s Love Letter to the Power of Fashion Offers a Powerful History Lesson

Dr. Tanisha C. Ford’s new book on Black women and fashion is a powerful and compelling memoir that is deeply historical.

September 19, 2019

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Oregon University Employees Plan Strike, Demand Wage Increase

Over 95 percent of higher education workers at Oregon’s seven public universities voted to authorize a strike due to wage gap disparities, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 503 reported. Negotiations with management have occurred since February with workers arguing that their wages do not support their cost of living or family expenses. The employees […]

September 19, 2019

COREY JACKSON

COREY JACKSON has been named chief human resources officer for the University of California San Francisco and UCSF Health. Jackson previously served as executive vice president and chief talent officer for Parkland Health & Hospital Systems in Dallas, Texas. He holds a law degree from the University of Miami School of Law.

September 19, 2019

DANYELLE GREGORY

DANYELLE GREGORY has been named director of diversity, access, and inclusion at Muskingum University. She previously served as coordinator of pre-college programs at Ferris State University. Gregory holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Robert B. Miller College and a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs from Western Michigan University.

September 19, 2019

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CHARLISE ANDERSON

CHARLISE ANDERSON has been appointed director of assessment and accreditation at Tennessee State University. She was director of institutional research, effectiveness and assessment at Jarvis Christian College. She holds a bachelor’s degree in general studies from Lane College, a master’s degree in instructional technology and education from St. Joseph’s University and a doctorate in higher and adult education from the University of Memphis.

September 19, 2019

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CASSANDRA B. JETER-BAILEY

CASSANDRA B. JETER-BAILEY has been appointed assistant dean for admission & financial aid at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She previously served as associate director of admission & financial aid at Capital University Law School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Howard University and she earned law and master of laws in business degrees from Capital University Law School.

September 19, 2019

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FLOYD HARDIN III

FLOYD HARDIN III has been named the senior officer of outreach, inclusion, and strategic partnerships at Rio Salado College. Hardin was executive director of youth programs and compliance for Georgia’s Department of Children and Family Services. Hardin holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and humanities studies fromMorehouse College, a master’s in educational psychology from Arizona State University, and a doctorate in organizational leadership from Pepperdine University.

September 19, 2019

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“Black 14” Received Apology from UW, 50 Years After Incident

In 1969, 14 Black football players at the University of Wyoming (UW) asked their coach for permission to protest a racist policy on campus. The coach’s response? The students were immediately terminated from the team. Shortly after the incident, students held protests demanding the team reinstate the players. However, in 1970, only three of the […]

September 18, 2019

Libertarian Think Tank Hosts Panel on Higher Education Act Renewal

Conservative authors discussed Higher Education Act renewal on a panel hosted by the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, on Capitol Hill.

September 18, 2019

JERRI A. HAYNES

JERRI A. HAYNES has been named dean of the College of Education at Tennessee State University. She previously served as associate professor and assistant dean of the College of Education at Fort Hays State University. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in elementary education from Florida A&M University and she also holds an educational specialist degree and a doctoral degree in child and youth studies from Nova Southern University.

September 18, 2019

TAJA-NIA HENDERSON

TAJA-NIA HENDERSON has been appointed dean of the Rutgers University Graduate School. She had been serving as a professor at Rutgers Law School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth College, a law degree from the New York University School of Law, and a doctorate in American history from New York University.

September 18, 2019

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DONDE PLOWMAN

DONDE PLOWMAN has been appointed chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She previously served as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Southern Methodist University, a master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of North Texas and a doctorate in strategic management from the University of Texas at Austin.

September 18, 2019

LATONIA COLLINS SMITH

LATONIA COLLINS SMITH has been named interim provost at Harris-Stowe State University. Smith has been serving as assistant provost at Harris-Stowe since 2016. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Central Missouri, both a master’s degree in social work and a master’s in public health from Saint Louis University, and a doctorate in education from Maryville University of Saint Louis.

September 18, 2019

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