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News Roundup
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Desires $100M for Rebuilding
Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education seeks $100 million from the state legislature in order to rebuild the system over the next five years. The funding would go towards creating online learning opportunities, transforming technology and establishing a new consortium that would share services across all of the state system’s 14 public colleges. Additionally, the […]
October 18, 2019
Veterans
Ex-Professor: Military Service Deemed Incompatible With UNH Campus Culture
CONCORD — A former University of New Hampshire professor whose contract was not renewed last year claims he has been denied employment at the university because of his prior military service, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. In January 2018, the contracts of 18 lecturers in the UNH College of Liberal Arts were […]
October 18, 2019
Latest News
Study: Racial Discipline Disparities and Academic Achievement Gaps are Connected
National data shows consistent correlation between discipline disparities and academic achievement gaps for African-American students.
October 18, 2019
African-American
Tw(y)ce-Exceptional: Gifted Black Males in P-12 Education
The call from my college classmate was all too familiar—it started with “he’s super smart, but he struggles in some areas.” As a researcher and scholar who writes about the experiences of academically gifted Black males across the P-20 educational continuum, I welcomed this inquiry from my college classmate.
October 18, 2019
African-American
HBCU Students Learn Financial Literacy at Leadership Institute
As a sophomore, Jonathan Jones hit an academic rough patch. He almost gave up on his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Now he’s a graduate student at Florida A&M University pursuing a double master’s in business administration and supply chain management, while running an event planning business on the side. He also just won $10,000 […]
October 17, 2019
News Roundup
Prairie View A&M University Symposium Celebrates Historian Paula Giddings
Next month, Prairie View A&M University will host a day-long symposium honoring African American writer and historian Paula Giddings on the 35th anniversary of her book When and Where I Enter, which traces the legacy of Black women activists. At the event on Nov. 8, scholars will discuss and celebrate the study of Black women’s […]
October 17, 2019
News Roundup
Congressman Elijah Cummings Dead at 68
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) died Thursday at the age of 68 after suffering from a long history of health problems, the Baltimore Sun reported. Cummings had not participated in roll call on Capitol Hill since Sep. 11 due a medical procedure. Back in 2017, Cummings had an aortic valve replacement which left him hospitalized […]
October 17, 2019
Campus Climate
Campus Climate Survey Findings Break Along Color Line
Recent results of surveys from two leading research universities examining campus climate revealed major disparities between the experiences and views of White faculty and those of underrepresented minority groups on issues of diversity and inclusion.
October 17, 2019
African-American
Report Shows Economic Gaps and Racial Inequality Persist
A new report details the persistent educational and economic disparities between Whites, African-Americans and Latinos.
October 17, 2019
Disabilties
College of Saint Rose Receives Donation to Train Educators
The College of Saint Rose Thelma P. Lally School of Education recently received a $1.1 million gift to train educators to help children with disabilities and mental health needs. As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Project Targeting Healthy Resiliency in Vested Educators (THRIVE), the five-year grant will cover the majority of the tuition […]
October 17, 2019
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House Democrats Introduce Bill to Reauthorize the Higher Education Act
The Higher Education Act – legislation from 1965 that governs federal higher education programs – is supposed to be renewed every five years. It hasn’t been reauthorized in over a decade. But on Tuesday, Democrats in the House Committee on Education and Labor introduced the College Affordability Act, a first stab at a broad overhaul of the higher education legislation.
October 16, 2019
News Roundup
$3 Million Endowment Awarded For Native American Scholarships
A $3 million endowment by the Lannan Foundation in partnership with the American Indian College Fund will go toward scholarships for Native American students enrolling in tribal colleges and universities. Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull, president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, described the Lannan Foundation as “committed to social justice and the voices […]
October 16, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Can I Meet With You? Yet, Never Give You Credit for Your Labor
A couple months ago a woman of color colleague posted a pro tip on social media stating that if you want labor from women of color be sure to give credit where credit is due. I had a gut reaction as years of my own pathway through higher education ignited in my brain.
October 16, 2019
Latinx
Hispanic Faculty Associations a Recruitment, Retention Resource
As Latino/Hispanic faculty associations strive to increase recruitment and retention, students are feeling the positive impact. Not only do faculty association events — both structured and informal — enable faculty members to connect and share their experiences, they also include opportunities to connect with students and expand the pipeline to new talent in the academy.
October 16, 2019
African-American
UGA to Name College of Education School After Mary Frances Early
The University of Georgia’s (UGA) College of Education will be named after music educator and the school’s first African-American graduate Mary Frances Early. As part of the university’s Black History Month celebration, there will be a naming ceremony in February 2020, the Board of Regents announced. “Ms. Early has spent her life as a tireless […]
October 16, 2019
Recruitment & Retention
California Lutheran University President to Step Down
California Lutheran University President Dr. Chris Kimball announced on Tuesday that he will step down at the end of the academic year. He plans to return to the classroom and teach as well as work on several writing projects. Kimball became president in 2008 after serving two years as provost and vice president for academic […]
October 16, 2019
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THEROL DIX
THEROL DIX has been named vice president of Montgomery County (Md.) Community College’s West Campus. She previously served as dean of arts & humanities at MCCC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, a master’s degree in communication from the University of Pennsylvania, and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
October 16, 2019
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TYVI SMALL
TYVI SMALL has been appointed vice chancellor for diversity and engagement at the University of Tennessee. He had been serving in the role on an interim basis since December. Small holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in education from the University of South Florida.
October 16, 2019
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