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Western Kentucky U Rejects Building Name Changes, Will Rename One in Honor of First Black Student

Western Kentucky University will not change the names of its Potter College, Ogden College and Van Meter Hall, despite a task force recommendation that the buildings be renamed due to their namesakes’ connections to slavery in the 19th century, reports the WKU Herald. WKU President Dr. Timothy Caboni announced the decision in an email. “After […]

July 22, 2021

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Kanye West Gifts 5,000 Tickets to Atlanta HBCUs to Attend Album Listening Party

The billionaire rapper and businessman Kanye West is giving 5,000 free tickets to the listening party for his new and highly-anticipated album “Donda” to several Atlanta-area HBCUs, reported Page Six of The New York Post. Faculty, staff and students of Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, Morris Brown College and […]

July 22, 2021

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The Transferrable Impact of Positive Pressure in Sports and Public Policy

There is a heightened level of immersion and focus that goes into what coaches do every day because the stakes are higher. With higher stakes comes more pressure. Pressure one of the main elements that leads to top level performance on a consistent basis. A lack of pressure leads to complacency which is the enemy of the maximization of one’s potential and purpose.

July 22, 2021

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Report Analyzes COVID-19, Racial Violence Impact on Black Education

Using firsthand accounts and perspectives, a new study examines how the events of this past year have impacted Black education at a national level.

July 21, 2021

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Diversity Experts Focus on Making Boards and Institutions More Equitable

On Wednesday, the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) partnered with the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) to focus on the goal of achieving justice, equity, and inclusion at colleges and universities across the nation.

July 21, 2021

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Princeton’s Office of Finance Appoints Minority-Owned Asset Management Firm. Will Others Follow Suit?

Princeton University’s Office of Finance and Treasury signaled its commitment to working with minority-owned financial firms this week when it announced that it had entrusted Ramirez Asset Management of New York, part of the oldest Hispanic investment firm in the U.S., with investing 50% of its latest bond proceeds.

July 21, 2021

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Trinity Washington University Settles More than $1.8 Million in Balances for Nearly 400 Full-time Undergraduates

Using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan, Trinity Washington University—a Predominantly Black Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution located in the nation’s capital—has fully paid off $1,828,901 in balances for nearly 400 full-time undergraduate students who owe balances to Trinity, more than 40% of the full-time undergraduate student body. According to Trinity officials, the average […]

July 21, 2021

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Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Names UT Arlington First 2021 Racial Justice and Equity Award Winner

The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), a network of 39 public urban research universities, awarded the University of Texas at Arlington its inaugural Racial Justice and Equity award. According to USU, the Program supports efforts at urban universities “to explicitly address policies that produce equity gaps.” As the winner, UT Arlington receives a $20,000 […]

July 21, 2021

Dr. Sharnnia Artis Named Vice President for DEI at George Mason University

Virginia’s George Mason University has named Dr. Sharnnia Artis its new vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. Artis is currently assistant dean of access and inclusion at the University of California, Irvine’s engineering and computing schools. At UC Irvine, Artis established and served as founding director of the Stacey Nicholas Office of Access and […]

July 21, 2021

Tenured Biology Professor Named Dean of Faculty at College of the Holy Cross

Massachusetts’ College of the Holy Cross has appointed Dr. Madeline Vargas as dean of the faculty. A tenured professor of microbiology in the Department of Biology, Vargas has been at Holy Cross since 1995. While at Holy Cross, she has served in various roles. She has been a member of the Strategic Planning Working Group […]

July 21, 2021

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NASFAA Creates Toolkit to Reduce Implicit Bias in Financial Aid Policies

To mitigate the negative impact of implicit bias, specifically in college financial aid offices, the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) published the “Implicit Bias Toolkit.” The toolkit offers best practices to financial aid administrators to address biases in policies related to institutional forms, communication, cost of attendance, scholarship, student worker programs, verification and professional judgment.

July 20, 2021

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Kentucky State University President Resigns, Amid Financial Probe

Dr. M. Christopher Brown II—once a rising star in academe— resigned on Tuesday as president of Kentucky State University, amid an ongoing financial probe.

July 20, 2021

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The Violence of Academia Helped Me See One Thing Clearly

I have spent a lot of time reflecting on life and death, for a few reasons. Around this time last year my mother almost died in a car accident. The year prior my dad nearly passed away, having to have back-to-back brain surgeries. In the past few years, multiple loved ones have died. Many of these lives I have yet to even grieve. Ironically, this time period was the peak of when I became most acquainted with academia’s violence.

July 20, 2021

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National Urban League Calls for Post-COVID Racial Equity in Latest Report

While many talk of wanting a return to normal after COVID-19, the National Urban League (NUL), a national civil rights organization, is advocating for a “new normal,” one that is more inclusive and equitable than before coronavirus.

July 20, 2021

Benedict College to Offer Degree in Esports Administration

South Carolina’s Benedict College is the latest institution to begin offering a bachelor’s degree in Esports administration. Starting this fall, the major will be part of the Health and Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) department in the School of Education, Health, and Human Services. The move comes after an Esports club on campus quickly gained […]

July 20, 2021

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Colorado’s Fort Lewis College Considers Search for Indigenous Remains on Campus

With searches of federal archives and newspaper records underway for two former indigenous boarding schools in Colorado, Fort Lewis College (FLC) in Durango says it is considering a search for the remains of indigenous children on its campus, reports 9NEWS. The news comes after a tragic discovery in Canada earlier this year when a team […]

July 20, 2021

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California Community Colleges Chancellor to Temporarily Advise U.S. Ed Secretary

California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley will temporarily advise U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona on higher education policy, reports The Los Angeles Times. Oakley will step aside from his role on July 26 and return this fall, with Deputy Chancellor Daisy Gonzales filling in the position. In helping the Biden administration achieve […]

July 20, 2021

Federal Judge Blocks Challenge to COVID Vaccine Mandate at Indiana University

Indiana University’s requirement that students receive COVID-19 vaccines before returning to campus this fall legally stands, reports NPR. That’s according to a federal judge who blocked a challenge to the requirement filed by students arguing it went against their right to bodily autonomy under the 14th Amendment. Similar to rules at other universities across the […]

July 20, 2021

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