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Samantha DeZerga has been appointed director of the William D. Law, Jr. Learning Commons at Florida’s Tallahassee Community College. She was previously serving the role on an interim basis after having joined the college in 2019 as a success coaching the
February 11, 2022
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Purdue University Police Officer On Leave After Arrest of Black Student
A Purdue University police officer has received death threats and was placed on leave after video surfaced of him pinning a Black student to the ground, pressing his elbow into the student’s neck. An inquiry has been launched to investigate what happened.
February 11, 2022
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New Arizona State Seminar Trains Cadets on How to Improve Army Combat Fitness Results
Cadets at Arizona State University (ASU) and Grand Canyon University are developing physical training plans that improve performance on the Army Combat Fitness Test, thanks to a new partnership between ASU’s Army ROTC and College of Health Solutions.
February 11, 2022
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News Roundup
University of Alabama Gets Rid of Klan Leader's Name From Building
The University of Alabama's trustees unanimously voted on Friday to rename a building on campus that had honored a Ku Klux Klan leader. The building will now be called Autherine Lucy Hall in honor of the first Black person to attend the school.
February 11, 2022
A University of Alabama building previously named after David Bibb Graves, a former governor of Alabama and Ku Klux Klan leader, will be renamed after Autherine Lucy Foster, the first Black student to enroll at the school.
HBCUs
The Persistence of Denmark Tech: How a Two-Year HBCU Survived Closure
Denmark Technical College was on the verge of closure in 2018. But things have turned around.
February 11, 2022
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Opinion
The Parallels of Art and Research
Whether an art exhibit or special issue in a journal, the positioning of contributions from minoritized groups is often problematic. As I continue to wrestle with all of this, I have even more questions.
February 11, 2022
Dr. Constance Iloh
Other News
Fayetteville State University to Offer Free Tuition to All Military and Military-Connected Students
Fayetteville State University, an historically Black university in North Carolina, will provide free tuition to all military-connected undergraduate students starting in the fall.
February 11, 2022
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Military
U.S. House Passes Partisan Bill Meant to Boost Global Competitiveness with China
In an effort to counter China's growing economic influence, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill designed to boost America's global competitiveness within manufacturing and scientific research.
February 11, 2022
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News Roundup
Uplifting Black Men Conference Kicks Off Next Saturday
On Saturday, February 19, the seventh annual Uplifting Black Men Conference will be held virtually. This free conference, which is hosted by Virginia Tech, seeks to create a space of belonging and empowerment for young Black men.
February 11, 2022
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Students
Report: College Equity Gaps for LA’s Black and Latinx Students
A new report from The Campaign for College Opportunity reveals how the pandemic’s unequal toll on Black and Latinx students in Los Angeles County threatens to undo years of California’s progress in supporting these students.
February 11, 2022
Dr. Tyrone Howard, professor of education at the University of California, Los Angeles
Opinion
How the “San Franciscoization” of More Cities Threatens Student Retention and Graduation Prospects
Housing instability is an issue for students that has always been a factor for a segment of the population but may explode to a larger portion in short order if current trends continue.
February 10, 2022
Dr. Marcus Bright
African-American
A Black Woman on the Bench, "Long Overdue"
Black legal scholars weigh in on President Biden's decision to name a Black woman high court.
February 10, 2022
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News Roundup
MIT's President L. Rafael Reif to Step Down After More Than a Decade in the Role
February 10, 2022
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News Roundup
Study Finds Investing in Teaching Retains More Students at The University of Southern Mississippi
The Association of College and University Educators and The University of Southern Mississippi released results from a two-year study on quality teaching's impact on student retention.
February 10, 2022
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Deadline Extended to February 16 for Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Awards
February 10, 2022
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Leadership & Policy
What The College Transparency Act May Mean for Higher Ed
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the long-awaited, bipartisan College Transparency Act as an amendment to the America COMPETES Act, a larger bill that the House passed and that now awaits Senate approval.
February 10, 2022
Dr. Robert Kelchen, professor of higher education at the University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Thinking of A Student Away From Home? Send them a Text!
Sending a check-in text to a friend or family member enrolled in college increases the likelihood that student will thrive.
February 10, 2022
Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, associate professor of human communication studies at Cal State Fullerton.
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Deadline Extended to February 16 for Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar Awards
February 10, 2022
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