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STEM
Dr. Cynthia V. Flores: Math Mentor
Growing up in the mostly immigrant community of Pico-Union in Los Angeles, Dr. Cynthia V. Flores was surrounded by those who had a strong work ethic and an “expressed value in education,” although many had not graduated from high school, let alone college.
February 6, 2019
Native Americans
Report Urges Increased College Support for ‘Invisible’ Native Students
Following the widely reported maltreatment of two indigenous students on a college campus visit last year, the American Indian College Fund initiated a collaborative project that has produced a study recommending ways to improve access, inclusion and equity for Native students seeking higher education.
February 5, 2019
News Roundup
Kent State University, University Hospitals Partner to Address Nursing Shortage
In an effort to address the continuing nursing shortage in northeast Ohio, Kent State University and University Hospitals (UH) have partnered to create a new nursing education program that aims to increase the number of nurses with bachelor degree’s who enter the workforce each year. “University Hospitals is excited to enhance our existing relationship with […]
February 5, 2019
HBCUs
Denny’s Co. President/CEO Named Innovator-In-Residence at Wilberforce University
Wilberforce University has appointed John Miller, president and chief executive officer for Denny’s Corporation, as the first innovator-in-residence at the Mark and Shelly Wilson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In addition to his new role, Miller is also the vice-chairman for the Wilberforce University Board of Trustees. Miller has over three decades of experience working […]
February 5, 2019
News Roundup
Strada Education Network Awards $8M in Grants for Organizations That Connect Education to Employment
Strada Education Network has announced it has given $8 million in grants to support organizations that help prepare learners of all ages for in-demand careers. “No one sector can close skill and equity gaps, alone. These grants reflect a commitment to investing in an ecosystem of providers to help individuals bridge the divide between education […]
February 5, 2019
News Roundup
Juilliard Liberal Arts Faculty Write Letter of Support for Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry
Several members of the Liberal Arts Faculty at The Juilliard School have written a letter of support for Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry after a recent public conflict between her and Wake Forest University. On Jan. 21, Harris-Perry, the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest, criticized the institution’s role during slavery and its current unfair labor practices […]
February 5, 2019
Veterans
Military veteran serving as single dad surprised with car
A military veteran who is now serving as a single dad was surprised with a car on Monday. “I was deployed to Kuwait for nine months while stationed at Fort Riley under the 128 Infantry and then 2-70th Armor,” said William McCormick. “Was a team leader, Unit Armor, and then spent another six months out […]
February 5, 2019
Policy
Military tax tips: New tax law is (mostly) good news
If it’s February, it must be time to think about ….. taxes. The deadline for filing federal income tax returns is April 15. If you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until April 17 to file. Read More
February 5, 2019
Academics
Justin woman awarded scholarship for military spouses
Marking its 100th awarded scholarship, Hope For The Warriors recently handed out four Military Spouse and Caregiver Scholarships for higher education totaling $8,000. This class of winners includes Justin resident and University of North Texas student Jennifer Washam, who received the Restoring Self Scholarship of $2,000, awarded to those seeking any undergraduate degree, according to a […]
February 5, 2019
Academics
Military aims to help Alabama ease its teacher shortage
The military is aiming to ease Alabama’s shortage of teachers. Military officials are leading two efforts designed to increase the number of teachers in the state’s public schools, The Montgomery Advertiser reported. Read More
February 5, 2019
Latest News
Renee C. Hatcher: Encouraging Economic Empowerment
As director of the Business Enterprise Law Clinic and assistant professor of law at The John Marshall Law School (JMLS), Renee C. Hatcher is redefining what it means to bring about sustainable economic justice through community development law.
February 5, 2019
Community Colleges
In Support of Rural Higher Education, Economic Diversity and Democracy
As a community college, our student body is diverse. It reflects the real world. As part of my first year efforts to see our college through our students’ eyes, at the end of last semester, we held a forum where students shared their thoughts on what started as age diversity on campus. The students communicated how much they treasure what we, educators, see as valuable and a unique advantage afforded to them because they are completing the first two years of their undergraduate degree at a community college.
February 5, 2019
Students
Sen. Alexander Proposes 3 Major Reforms to HEA
Simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, improving the student loan repayment system and more institutional accountability are three key ways to reform the federal Higher Education Act up for reauthorization this year, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander said Monday in remarks at the American Enterprise Institute.
February 5, 2019
STEM
Dr. Gerald Griffin: A High Note in Neuroscience
Dr. Gerald Griffin developed a deep interest in biology as a teenager growing up in Opelika, Alabama, where he also excelled in swimming, Taekwondo and music and toured Europe in college with the United States Collegiate Wind Band.
February 4, 2019
HBCUs
Bennett College Raises $8.2M, Looks to Move Forward
Bennett College has exceeded its $5 million #StandWithBennett campaign goal, raising $8.2 million in 55 days in the fight to save its Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation.
February 4, 2019
HBCUs
Alabama HBCU Summit Focuses on Workforce Development
Students and leaders from Alabama’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) gathered at Lawson State Community College for the first Alabama HBCU Summit to discuss student opportunities and challenges and ways to strengthen the state’s workforce. The event was convened by Alabama Sen. Doug Jones who moderated several panels at the summit. Panelists discussed how HBCUs […]
February 4, 2019
Disparities
University researchers link electronic health records, physician stress
Over the past few years, burnout among physicians has garnered more attention from researchers; and recently, a University study confirmed that stress related to electronic health records is common among doctors. According to the study’s lead author, Associate Professor of Medicine at the Warren Alpert Medical School Rebekah Gardner, “the prevalence of stress related to […]
February 4, 2019
Disparities
Medical Students Push For More LGBT Health Training To Address Disparities
When Sarah Spiegel was in her first year at New York Medical College in 2016, she sat in a lecture hall watching a BuzzFeed video about what it’s like to be an intersex or a transgender person. “It was a good video, but it felt inadequate for the education of a class of medical students, […]
February 4, 2019
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