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Latina Leaders Talk Education, Public Policy at Third Annual Summit

California Rep. Nanette Barragán remembers her immigrant parents telling her, “Doctor or lawyer – that’s the only way you’re going to get out of poverty.” She shared the memory Wednesday at the third annual Latina Leaders Summit hosted by The Hill, which brought women together to discuss how policymakers can level the playing field for Latinas in politics, education and the workforce.

July 24, 2019

Central State Set to Be First Ohio Public Institution to Research Hemp

Central State University is poised to become Ohio’s first public university to plant seeds to begin hemp research. The research will begin with the anticipated signature next week of Senate Bill 57 by Gov. Mike DeWine and the approval of program rules by the state Department of Agriculture. The landmark university-sponsored research is expected to […]

July 24, 2019

Disappointment Sparks Howard Student Hashtag Campaign

Howard University students dispute the university’s claims that students are organizing against the institution solely based on scholarship qualifications, according to a story by WAMU. Students say administrators have ignored their needs for mental health support after sexual assault and other incidents. Some of the latest responses from students come after the university announced it […]

July 24, 2019

Did You Know About 1919’s ‘Red Summer’?

America in the summer of 1919 ran red with blood from racial violence, and yet 100 years later, few people know it even happened, according to a story by the Associated Press. It was branded “Red Summer” because of the bloodshed and amounted to some of the worst White-on-Black violence in U.S. history. Researchers believe […]

July 24, 2019

Considerations for Being on the Academic Market

“Why should we hire you as an assistant professor in our program?” As the anxiety of being on the academic market creeps up, I have to remind myself that success is not defined by securing the job, but rather by submitting the best application possible

July 24, 2019

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New Program Provides Opportunity for Faculty to Get Published

A new partnership between a prominent scholar of urban education and a respected academic press is being hailed as a “game changer” that will yield new publishing opportunities for academicians—particularly those at historically Black colleges and universities and other minority serving institutions—who have traditionally struggled to get their research published and widely disseminated.

July 24, 2019

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Study Finds Racial Differences on the Future of Work

African-Americans are more interested than other groups in affordable education, people of color are more likely than Whites to pursue online or community college education and Latino workers are finding that they are more often relegated to hourly work as opposed to more frequent salaried employment than in the past, according to a new study.

July 24, 2019

KHA YANG

KHA YANG has been named the first associate vice president of inclusive excellence at the University of St. Thomas. Yang was most recently inclusion programs and workforce reporting manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. She holds bachelor’s degrees in criminal law and political science from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and a master of liberal arts, management degree from Harvard University.

July 24, 2019

ALLEN SUTTON

ALLEN SUTTON has been named executive director for outreach and education in community, equity, and inclusive excellence at Washington State University. He was director of the Cross-Cultural Center for Excellence at Auburn University. Sutton holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree both in education from the University of Southern Mississippi.

July 24, 2019

SHAUN CRISLER

SHAUN CRISLER has been named assistant vice president for residence life and housing at the State University of New York at Oswego. He previously served as the associate director of human resources, inclusion, and communication at Syracuse University. Crisler holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master of education degree in adult education both from Northern Illinois University, and a master’s degree in labor relations and human resources from Ohio State University.

July 24, 2019

LEVY BROWN

LEVY BROWN has been appointed vice president of learning, student engagement, and success at Vance-Granville Community College in North Carolina. He previously was Vance-Granville’s chief academic and student affairs officer. Brown has a bachelor’s degree in communication and a doctorate in higher education leadership both from East Carolina University and a master’s degree in library science from North Carolina Central University.

July 24, 2019

RICKY CAMERON

RICKY CAMERON has been appointed general manager for dining services for Mississippi University for Women. He was the general manager of the New York Mets Training Facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Cameron is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with an associate’s degree in culinary arts.

July 24, 2019

ROY COLLINS III

ROY COLLINS III has been appointed general counsel and chief legal affairs officer at New Mexico State University. He previously served as associate general counsel and interim general counsel at the University of Hartford. Collins is a graduate of Southern University in mechanical engineering. He holds a juris doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center and a master of laws degree in intellectual property from the John Marshall Law School.

July 24, 2019

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PAMELA RICHARDSON WILKS

PAMELA RICHARDSON WILKS has been named chief of staff and assistant to the president for strategic initiatives at Edward Waters College. She was associate vice president for academic affairs at Shaw University. Wilks holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in English and African-American literature both from North Carolina A&T State University. She holds a Ph.D. in English, literature, and criticism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

July 24, 2019

GREGORY ELDER

GREGORY ELDER has been named chief of police for the Albany State University Police Department. Elder previously served as chief of public safety at Bethune-Cookman University. He also previously served as a law enforcement instructor at Albany Technical College. Elder holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Albany State and a master’s degree in criminal justice from Troy University.

July 24, 2019

JASON M. HOOD

JASON M. HOOD has been named assistant vice president of academic affairs at Eastern Illinois University. He has been serving as the director of human resources for the City of Champaign. Hood holds a bachelor’s degree from Wabash College, a juris doctorate from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Millikin University.

July 24, 2019

DESMOND U. PATTON

DESMOND U. PATTON has been named associate dean for curriculum innovation and academic affairs at Columbia University. He is currently an associate professor in Columbia’s School of Social Work. Patton is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he majored in anthropology and political science. He holds a master of social work degree from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. in social services administration from the University of Chicago.

July 24, 2019

FELECCIA MOORE-DAVIS

FELECCIA MOORE-DAVIS has been named president and chief academic officer of St. Louis Community College’s Meramec campus. Dr. Moore-Davis served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Tallahassee Community College. Moore-Davis earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Xavier University in New Orleans, a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Texas A&M University, and a doctorate in organizational leadership from Regent University.

July 24, 2019

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