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Community Colleges
Dr. Anne Kress Named New President of NOVA
After months of searching, Northern Virginia Community Colleges (NOVA) named Dr. Anne M. Kress as their sixth president. Kress will begin her new position early next year. She previously served as president of Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. Over the course of her 30 year career in higher education, Kress worked as an […]
October 10, 2019
Students
Male Students More Likely to Gain Weight in College, Survey Finds
A new survey revealed that males are more likely to gain weight during their first year of college due to high rates of alcohol consumption and upholding an unhealthy diet, according to WTHR. Around 300 students discussed their dietary habits with researchers. At the beginning of their freshman year, the participant’s weight and body composition […]
October 10, 2019
Students
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Introduces Quality Higher Education Act
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson’s newly introduced Quality Higher Education Act (H.R. 4579) will change the accreditation system in order to help graduating college students earn degrees to help better prepare them for the workforce. The act will establish performance benchmarks and will require more transparency among accreditor’s evaluations of schools. About 13 million students receive […]
October 9, 2019
Campus Climate
A Case for Multiracial Student Unions: Embracing Demographic Trends
It is inescapable that the demographics in the United States student population is trending multiracial. Improving the experience will require new approaches by educators and administrators. Campus culture must change and evolve to address and support the needs of multicultural students as they struggle with identity development and search for a sanctuary to congregate, learn, and prosper in academia.
October 9, 2019
News Roundup
Morehouse College Alumnus Spike Lee to be Honored
Alongside the Atlanta Film Society, Morehouse College will host the first annual Human Rights Film Festival Oct.10-12 to provide a platform for independent filmmakers to show off their work and provoke conversations about social injustice issues. The festival will also honor Morehouse alumnus and film director Spike Lee with a lifetime achievement award in film. […]
October 9, 2019
Home
Undergraduate Students Explore Careers in Foreign Affairs
For the second year in a row, a select group of undergraduate students got a first-hand chance to learn about international diplomacy through a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department.
October 9, 2019
Latinx
Graduate School Enrollment on the Rise
Graduate school applications and first-time enrollment are on the rise with the largest increases in mathematics and computer sciences.
October 9, 2019
African-American
Steven Reed Elected as First African American Mayor in Montgomery, Alabama
Steven L. Reed became Montgomery, Alabama’s first African-American mayor after beating out television station owner David Woods during Tuesday’s county election. According to USA Today, in 2012, Reed was named the first African-American and youngest person to be elected as the county’s probate judge. Under his leadership, he was the first probate judge in the […]
October 9, 2019
News Roundup
Hutchison Appointed President of Virginia Highlands Community College
With over 20 years of higher education experience, Dr. Adam Hutchison was named the next president of Virginia Highlands Community College. He will begin his new position at the start of 2020. Hutchison previously served as provost of Texas State Technical College. He holds both an associate and bachelor’s degree from Bob Jones University, a […]
October 8, 2019
Students
ACCT Report Highlights Strategies for Institutions to Help Working Students
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a non-profit educational organization, recently released a report that highlighted work and academic balance at community colleges.
October 8, 2019
Home
Foundation President and Historian Wants to Make the Humanities Accessible
Dr. Andrew Delbanco wears two hats. He’s the Alexander Hamilton Professor of American Studies at Columbia University, where he teaches history and literature. And he’s the newest president of the Teagle Foundation, which supports liberal arts education for all students.
October 8, 2019
LGBTQ+
Creating an LGBTQ+ Friendly Campus
Although higher education has been lauded for fostering an inclusive environment which facilitates identity development, college campuses are not immune to occurrences of hate and bias. Frequently these occurrences are unintentionally perpetuated by institutional policies and campus culture.
October 8, 2019
News Roundup
The ACT Unveils New Test-Taking Options
Next year, the ACT is offering students new test-taking options next year. Starting in September 2020, students will be able to retake individual parts of the ACT exam, instead of retaking the whole test. They’ll also have the option of taking the ACT online to get their results faster at ACT test centers on national […]
October 8, 2019
Opinion
The Mother of All Scams
As an anthropologist and social worker studying domestic transracial adoption in Chicago between 2009 and 2016, I witnessed numerous pregnant Black women voluntarily relinquish their parental rights in an effort to secure a ‘better’ future for their children, who were often then adopted by white suburban parents.
October 8, 2019
HBCUs
Oprah Winfrey Announces $13 Million Donation to Morehouse College
Oprah Winfrey announced a $13 million donation to continue her Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program at Morehouse College. Winfrey was on campus at the time, celebrating the scholarship fund’s 30th anniversary. In total, Winfrey has donated $25 million, the largest endowment the college has ever received. She originally invested $12 million to establish her scholarship program […]
October 8, 2019
Home
Survey Reveals a Heightened Sense of Financial Insecurity
A new survey from Champlain College Online reveals people of all ages feel financial insecurity, but are willing to invest in training and education to advance their careers.
October 7, 2019
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Don Sawyer Named Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Quinnipiac University
Dr. Don C. Sawyer III was recently named the vice president for equity and inclusion at Quinnipiac University, the school announced. Sawyer previously served as associate vice president for academic affairs and chief diversity officer at the university. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Hartwick College and both a master’s degree and doctorate from Syracuse […]
October 7, 2019
News Roundup
A Kentucky Christian University Plans to Offer Programs in West Virginia
Campbellsville University, a private Christian university in Kentucky, may start offering degree programs in West Virginia. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission approved the programs in a late-September meeting, the Huntington Herald-Dispatch reported. The university plans to focus on providing theology programs for both undergraduates and graduates, Campbellsville University Senior Vice President Dr. H. […]
October 7, 2019
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