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Leadership & Policy
Illinois Lawmakers File Equitable Funding Formula Bill
Illinois State Sen. Kimberly Lightford and State Rep. Carol Ammons have co-sponsored a student-centered funding formula bill that they say could make the funding process more equitable and consistent.
August 9, 2024
Illinois State Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford
From the Magazine
Boldly Future Forward
As North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University works toward Research 1 status, its academics thrive through innovation.
August 9, 2024
Dr. Leonard Williams, the director and professor of food safety and microbiology at N.C. A&T Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies, is working on developing an all-natural, antiviral disinfectant with promising results in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Leadership & Policy
Deans Depart Columbia After ‘Unacceptable’ Texts
Three deans at Columbia University have resigned over insensitive text exchanges during a panel discussion about Jewish life on campus.
August 9, 2024
Columbia University
Opinion
From Controllers to Careers: Using Esports to Develop Tech Skills in Higher Education
To effectively bridge the tech skills gap and engage students in cultivating marketable skills, it is essential for academic institutions to find ways to align their initiatives with students' existing interests and activities.
August 9, 2024
Dr. Marcus Bright
Community Colleges
Brookdale Community College Launches Academy for Adults with Autism
The Achieve Academy for Adults with Autism has launched to fill service gaps created when adults with autism age our of public school services.
August 9, 2024
Brookdale Community College has launched The Achieve Academy for Adults with Autism to fill gaps in support for adults with adults who have aged out of public school services.
On the Move
DWAYNE LEE PINKNEY
Dwayne Lee Pinkney has been appointed executive senior vice chancellor for administration and finance and chief financial officer at the University of Pittsburgh.
August 8, 2024
Dr. Dwayne Lee Pinkney
Opinion
Cultural Responsiveness in the Hospitality Industry: A Call to Action
The hospitality industry has a responsibility to create environments where all guests feel welcomed and valued.
August 8, 2024
Anne Turpin
Reports & Data
Report: How States Used Pandemic Relief Funding to Promote Student Well-Being
A new report from EdTrust provides examples of how states successfully used federal COVID-19 pandemic relief funds to invest in social, emotional, and academic development.
August 8, 2024
Nancy Duchesneau
Students
Fraternity Offers Micro Grants Toward Voter Education, Mobilization
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has announced its launch of a $100,000 Black male voter mobilization fund for chapter micro grants.
August 8, 2024
Dr. Willis L Lonzer III
Reports & Data
Final Report on Dubious FAMU Gift Recommends Policy Changes
An investigative report into the handling of a $237 million donation to Florida A&M University suggests adjustments to the university’s policies and organizational structure.
August 8, 2024
Florida A&M University
Students
Columbia Journalism School Waives Application Fee
Columbia Journalism School is eliminating application fees for prospective students.
August 8, 2024
Columbia Journalism School is eliminating application fees for prospective students.
On the Move
JAQUION GHOLSTON
Jaquion Gholston has been appointed assistant vice president for Post Award and University Affiliated Research Center Operations at Howard University.
August 7, 2024
Jaquion Gholston
Faculty & Staff
Florida Union Lawsuit Seeks Protections of University Faculty Rights
AFT affiliate United Faculty of Florida has filed a lawsuit in federal court to challenge a state law that effectively bars third-party, independent arbitration in personnel matters.
August 7, 2024
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Students
ED Announces New Process to Launch 2025-26 FAFSA
U.S. Department of Education plans to test its new process this fall for filing the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
August 7, 2024
Dr. Miguel Cardona
Reports & Data
Report Suggests Audiences Appreciate Diverse Casts
The report noted that the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color share of the U.S. population (at 43.6% in 2023) is growing by nearly half a percentage point annually and will become the majority within a couple of decades.
August 7, 2024
University of California Los Angeles
Students
UNC Launches Initiative to Help Athletes Manage NIL
University of North Carolina leaders expect a new NIL-based initiative will help the university compete for student-athletes in the new era of name, image, and likeness.
August 7, 2024
Old Well Management which connects North Carolina University student-athletes with the school community and brands interested in being represented by Tar Heels.
Leadership & Policy
Johnson Appointed Edmund W. Gordon Chair for Policy Research and Evaluation at ETS
Dr. Odis Johnson Jr. has been named the Edmund W. Gordon Chair for Policy Research and Evaluation at the Educational Testing Service.
August 7, 2024
Dr. Odis Johnson Jr.
From the Magazine
Valued or Devalued: Considering the Status of African Americans in Historically White Colleges and Universities
Across the country, people of color are facing a reactionary political climate that is as foreboding now as at any time since the onset of the Civil Rights Movement.
August 7, 2024
Dr. William B. Harvey
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