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Bellarmine University Receives $390,000 from Department of Education

To further ease the higher education transition process for veteran students, Bellarmine University received $390,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. Under the three-year grant, the university plans to establish the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success. Beyond offering mentorship, advising and orientation, the center will also provide training for faculty and staff to […]

February 5, 2021

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Removes Hundreds of Pentagon Advisory Board Appointees

Anthony Tata, former Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, is among many Pentagon advisory board appointees who have been removed under newly-nominated Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s jurisdiction, Reuters reported. Tata, who previously referred to President Barack Obama as a “terrorist leader,” was nominated as a member of the Defense Policy Board Jan. 19. Across […]

February 5, 2021

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King Abdullah of Jordan Establishes RJAF Technical University College for Aviation Sciences

As an extension of the King Hussein Air College, King Abdullah of Jordan announced the establishment of the RJAF Technical University College for Aviation Sciences, according to Royal Central. Beginning in 2015, King Hussein Air College has offered bachelor’s degrees in the areas of navigation, aviation and air traffic control. This year, the school plans […]

February 5, 2021

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Report Looks to Improve Experiences of Military Families

New research, funded by the Office of Military Community and Family Policy in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), analysed the experiences and needs of military families. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s report, “Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society” provided recommendation on ways to address challenges faced […]

February 5, 2021

RAMON GUERRA

RAMON GUERRA has been appointed one of two faculty fellows for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska Omaha, where he will focus on diversity, equity, access and inclusion. An associate professor of English at the university, Guerra holds a bachelor’s in English and history, as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in English and ethnic studies, all from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

February 5, 2021

C. ANDRÉ CHRISTIE-MIZELL

C. ANDRÉ CHRISTIE-MIZELL has been appointed vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School at Vanderbilt University. A professor of sociology and dean for undergraduate education in the College of Arts and Science at the university, Christie-Mizell holds a bachelor’s from Oberlin College, a master’s and a Ph.D. in sociology and social psychology from The Ohio State University.

February 5, 2021

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JIANGHONG LIU

JIANGHONG LIU has been named the Marjorie O. Rendell Endowed Professor in Healthy Transitions at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing. A professor of nursing and co-director of the Global Health Minor at the nursing school, Liu holds a master’s degree in nursing and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

February 5, 2021

Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper Tapped to U.S. Department of Education Post

Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper – who has served as president of the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) since 2008 – was appointed the deputy assistant secretary for higher education programs in the Office of Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Her colleagues are celebrating the selection and what they hope it signals: an equity-focused trajectory for higher education policy under President Joe Biden.

February 4, 2021

Report Provides Recommendations On Improving Outcomes for Formerly Incarcerated Students

The Campaign for College Opportunity’s latest report uses first-hand experiences of formerly incarcerated Californians to highlight the barriers faced during their transition from prison to postsecondary education.

February 4, 2021

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Preparing the Next Generation of School Counselors

For more than 20 years, Dr. Diane Reese has been helping students in some capacity related to school counseling, whether that be as a counselor, coordinator, or director of school counseling. And as the nation celebrates National School Counseling Week, Reese’s current and former students — and those in the counseling profession — are praising Reese for her commitment and contributions to the field.

February 4, 2021

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Morehouse College Offers Online Program for Adult Learners to Complete Degrees

Morehouse College is launching an online bachelor’s degree completion program this summer for adult learners who already have some college experience, The Washington Post reported. Morehouse Online will start with three offerings, including business administration – that will offer degrees to men with credits from other schools and former Morehouse students who left before degree completion. Partnering […]

February 4, 2021

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Recruitment & Retention

University of Oregon Leads Retention Initiative for Faculty of Color

University of Oregon’s Center on Diversity and Community (CoDac) is leading a retention initiative for faculty of color, the Daily Emerald reported. The initiative will conduct exit interviews with faculty of color who have left in the past five years to learn how the institution might improve in terms of inclusion. The project is about […]

February 4, 2021

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Maine Community College System Creates Course to Deal with the COVID-19 Pandemic

Maine Community College System has broadened its job skill training program for Maine workers to also teach individuals how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, Portland Press Herald reported. The school system had started the program some years ago to give baseline training in various fields with less commitment than a full college-level course, with […]

February 4, 2021

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I Wasn’t a Good Asian Daughter… But That Got Me into College

Holistic admissions should encourage students to celebrate different components of their unique personal identities rather than conform to what they think admissions officers are looking for.

February 4, 2021

Three (More) Big Diversity Questions Resulting From COVID-19

As we began to delve into adjustments made to online higher education amid COVID-19, a second session was added to continue this important conversation. Join CoopLew and Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, for part two of this webcast replay as we dive into three more big diversity-related questions with our panelists. In this episode, […]

February 4, 2021

A Breach of Trust

Some African Americans wary of COVID-19 vaccines given Tuskegee experiment abuses.

February 4, 2021

Community Colleges

Virtual Panel Explores Findings from Community College Student Engagement Report

Sixty-nine percent of entering students work for pay, while almost one-third work more than 40 hours a week, found a Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) report, titled “The Intersection of Work and Learning: Findings From Entering Students in Community Colleges,” last October. Just how to provide support to those student-workers was the topic of a CCCSE virtual panel discussion on Feb. 3.

February 3, 2021

Women Suffering from Period Poverty More Likely to Suffer from Depression, Research Shows

Women suffering from period poverty – lack of access to menstrual hygiene products – are more likely to suffer from depression, according to a new study from George Mason University’s College of Health and Human Services. More than 14% of college women experienced period poverty in the past year, with 10% experiencing period poverty every month. […]

February 3, 2021

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