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Mars Hill University Volleyball Coach Raoul Fontanelle Dies
Longtime Mars Hill University volleyball coach Raoul “Tony” Fontanelle has died on Feb. 15, 2021, at age 60, WLOS reported. The New Jersey native joined the coaching team in 2004 and, by the time of his death, became the second-longest tenured head coach in Mars Hill athletics. During his tenure, he “coached one Academic All-America […]
February 17, 2021
News Roundup
Duke Engineering Dean Named Provost of Emory University
Dr. Ravi Bellamkonda, Duke University’s Vinik Dean of the Pratt School of Engineering, will become provost and executive vice president of Emory University. Bellamkonda has served as Emory faculty in the past, serving as chair of Emory and Georgia Tech’s joint department of biomedical engineering from 2013 to 2016. During his tenure at Duke, faculty […]
February 17, 2021
Community Colleges
Lord Fairfax Community College Seeks New Name, Removing Former Slave Owner Namesake
Lord Fairfax Community College’s board has voted 9-3 on to change the school’s name from that of an 18th-century slave owner, The Northern Virginia Daily reported. The school’s namesake was Thomas, the 6th Lord Fairfax, with the name being selected in 1969 by the school’s first board. Fairfax owned more than 5 million acres of […]
February 17, 2021
COVID-19
George Mason University Offers Anti-Racist Professional Development Program for Educators
Educators are now welcome to gain professional development pertaining to anti-racist practices at George Mason University through the school’s Transformative Teaching cohort program.
February 16, 2021
African-American
Trump Era Displayed the Importance & Continued Relevancy of Black History (Month)
A sense of relief came over the United States last month as Americans watched Joe Biden officially become the country’s 46th President. Perhaps an even more emotional and intellectually stimulating source of delight was to see the historically Black college (Howard University) alumnus and member of the nation’s first Black Greek-lettered collegiate sorority (Alpha Kappa […]
February 16, 2021
Opinion
Why is San Francisco De-Magnetizing Its Public School Jewel?
So how do we solve the inequities in admission? We need more thoughtful solutions that may have to go beyond education and address segregated housing, income inequality, employment, and family needs.
February 16, 2021
African-American
A Wave of Black Student Body Presidents Enter Office Amid COVID-19, Racial Injustice Crises
This academic year, students at predominantly White institutions elected a wave of Black student body presidents, a cohort that now finds itself leading in unprecedented times, amid a pandemic and a national reckoning with racism. And they’re supporting each other through it.
February 16, 2021
News Roundup
Oakland University President Donates $250,000 for Racial and Social Justice
Oakland University President Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz donated $250,000 to the school – in honor of her parents – for racial and social justice, reported The Detroit News. The gift will go toward the Rabbi Richard G. and Bella Hirsch Faculty Endowment for Racial and Social Justice, which will be used for recruitment and retention […]
February 16, 2021
News Roundup
Lehigh University Video Addressing Poverty “Myths” Draws Fire
A Lehigh University professor’s video about poverty – in which he claims it’s a myth that poverty is about race – is drawing criticism from students and faculty, The Morning Call reported. As part of a talk series by Lehigh College of Business, the Jan. 28 video, “3 myths concerning poverty,” depicted economics professor Dr. […]
February 16, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. C. Andrew McGadney Appointed President of Knox College
Dr. C. Andrew McGadney will become Knox College’s 20th president, effective July 1, according to Knox officials. McGadney is currently vice president and dean of student advancement at Colby College. In the past, he has served as vice president for university advancement at Clark University. At Colby, McGadney has assisted in improving the school’s liberal […]
February 16, 2021
COVID-19
Albion College and Western Michigan University Medical Partner to Guarantee Students Medical School Spot
Albion College and Western Michigan University’s medical school are partnering to guarantee admitted Albion undergrads a spot at WMU’s Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Detroit Free Press reported. The program begins with enrolling students this fall. “Since the pandemic began, we’ve seen significant increases in students looking to enter the medical field and serve […]
February 16, 2021
Community Colleges
Five New Mexico Colleges Plan to Establish Joint Service System
After examining their administrative processes, Central New Mexico Community College, Santa Fe Community College, Clovis Community College, Northern New Mexico College and San Juan College collaborated to establish a common platform for student and financial services.
February 15, 2021
Opinion
This Is Our Story: The Significance of the Black Church
Though church attendance has waned across the years, the power and influence of The Black Church cannot be overestimated. It has been a refuge and a sanctuary for African Americans against the widening forces of White supremacy and remains one of the most sacred institutions in America.
February 15, 2021
HBCUs
Multimillion-Dollar Gift From Mackenzie Scott Helps HBCUs Envision What’s Possible
The word “transformational” was used frequently by leaders of historically Black colleges and universities to describe multimillion-dollar grants they received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
February 15, 2021
News Roundup
Holocaust Studies Scholar to Oversee Curriculum in New Role at Washington U
Washington University in St. Louis has appointed Holocaust studies scholar Dr. Erin McGlothlin as vice dean of undergraduate affairs in Arts & Sciences. McGlothlin’s appointment comes as the position is being reconfigured to “focus more on the school’s educational mission rather than on operational activities,” said Dr. Feng Sheng Hu, the Lucille P. Markey Distinguished […]
February 15, 2021
Mental Health
Pandemic Spurs Colleges To ‘Meet Students Where They’re at,’ Provide Flexible Options
When the coronavirus pandemic shuttered Central Ohio Technical College’s Newark campus in March, administrators found themselves needing to rethink everything. Provost of Academic and Student Affairs Eric Heiser said he and other COTC administrators were in a similar position to many Ohio colleges at the start of the pandemic. They found themselves asking how they could still safely provide students with […]
February 15, 2021
News Roundup
Morehouse College Mourns Beloved Dean
Maurice Washington, senior student affairs officer and dean at Morehouse College, died Sunday, 11Alive reported. Throughout his over 13 year career at Morehouse, Washington served as director of housing and residential life, associate dean of student services and associate vice president for student affairs. He was appointed as dean in 2016. Previously, Washington also worked […]
February 15, 2021
Other News
Free Tuition for Select Programs Included in Governor’s COVID-19 Recovery Budget
Higher education took on big financial losses during the pandemic, but relief programs proposed by Gov. Tim Walz’s office are aiming to remedy that if passed in the upcoming budget decisions. Walz’s COVID-19 recovery budget includes direct emergency funding for state and tribal colleges and $35 million for a workforce stabilization program that would send […]
February 15, 2021
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