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Becker College Fate in Question

Whether Becker College will remain open is in question, the Telegram & Gazette reported. The school’s attempt to partner with another college to stay afloat has failed, said Becker President Nancy P. Crimmin. “Since the negotiations with a potential affiliation partner ended in January, I, along with cabinet members and appropriate staff, have been working […]

March 3, 2021

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Kansas State University Criticize University Responses to Racist Incidents

Students at Kansas State University are criticizing the school on its alleged failure to protect students, The Kansas City Star reported. This comes after someone wrote hateful messages about Black History Month inside KSU’s new Morris Family Multicultural Student Center Feb. 26, weeks after the center’s launch. The students are asking for an annual full […]

March 3, 2021

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Black Greek Organization Members Reflect on Kamala Harris’ Impact on HBCUs and Beyond

The signature “skee-wee” rallying call erupted at the start of a Q&A featuring then-U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Hearing her surrogate sisterhood sound their encouragement and their approval of what she embodies, Harris clapped, returning the women’s applause. She wiggled gleefully in her chair and beamed a smile toward those huddled members of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, skee-wee’ing in Harris’ direction.

March 3, 2021

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Meet Dr. Shenila Khoja-Moolji, a Champion for Inclusive Education

As an interdisciplinary scholar, Dr. Shenila Khoja-Moolji’s research focuses on past and present violence against Muslim women, the history of Ismaili Muslim women, masculinity and Muslim girlhood.

March 3, 2021

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American Council on Education Selects Diverse Cohort of Fellows

The American Council on Education selected 52 emerging leaders in higher education as its 2021-2022 class of fellows. The new cohort will be joined by the previous year’s class, delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly a third of the combined cohort are from underrepresented backgrounds, with a two to one ratio of women to men. […]

March 3, 2021

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Expanded SNAP Benefits Help Food Insecure Students. But It’s Only the First Step

The U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued guidance to colleges and universities on Feb. 23, informing them of new SNAP eligibility standards for students, in place until 30 days after the pandemic is over. Typically, most college students, enrolled at least half time, don’t qualify for the program.

March 2, 2021

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Community College Leaders Strategize Solutions to Student Success Barriers

As the challenges—enrollment, limited technology access, food and housing insecurities—persist from the COVID-19 pandemic, community colleges are seeking solutions. The virtual Innovations Conference, hosted by the League for Innovation in the Community College this week, is providing a space for community college leaders to collaborate and problem solve strategies to promote student success.

March 2, 2021

Low-Income Families Struggle With Worsening College Affordability in the South, Research Finds

The Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB’s) college-affordability profiles for the 16 states in its region illustrate that families had to pay a higher percentage of their income in 2017-18 for a full-time student to attend a four-year institution than in 2012-13.

March 2, 2021

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Civil Rights Leader Vernon Jordan Dead at 85

Vernon Jordan, a prominent civil rights leader and champion for historically Black colleges and universities, died on Monday evening. He was 85. A political powerbroker, Jordan was close friends with President Bill Clinton, but was also friendly with political leaders from both parties, including George W. Bush. He earned his law degree from Howard University […]

March 2, 2021

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MACH-III Center at PVAMU Changes Spaces, Establishes Science Innovation Lab

To further develop multidisciplinary research and establish a Science Innovation Lab, the Minority Achievement, Creativity and High Ability (MACH-III) Center at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) announced its transition to a new space. Previously part of the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education, the center recently moved to the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford […]

March 2, 2021

The Pickens Playbook: 7 College Readiness Moves to Make for Student Success

Miami Northwestern Senior High is a school that is nationally known for producing some of the best football players and football teams in the country on a yearly basis. This year, the school has produced one of the best all-around scholars in the country in George Pickens. He is not only the top ranked academic student in the school, but he is also actively involved in extra-curricular leadership roles.

March 2, 2021

University of Florida Puts Engineering Professor on Paid Leave After Graduate Student Suicide

The University of Florida has put on paid leave a tenured professor accused by a graduate student of academic misconduct and abusive personal behavior before the student killed himself on campus, WUFT reported. Dr. Tao Li, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was placed on leave Feb. 15. As academic supervisor […]

March 2, 2021

Study: Nearly Four in 10 University Students Addicted to Smartphone Use

A study has found that nearly four in 10 university students are addicted to their smartphones, which in turn negatively affects their sleep, The Guardian reported. The study – published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry – looked at 1,043 students – ages 18-30 at King’s College London – and discovered that 406 (38.9%) had […]

March 2, 2021

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University of Vermont Community Signs Petition for “No Confidence” in School Administration

Nearly 1,500 people – including students, staff, and alumni – have signed a petition declaring “no confidence” in the University of Vermont administration, three months after the school announced liberal arts program cuts, VT Digger reported. The petition – led by UVM United Against the Cuts, a group of students and faculty organizing against the program […]

March 2, 2021

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Howard University School of Business Receives $4.9M Gift

Through a $4.9 million donation from Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, Howard University School of Business plans to establish a music business center. Students looking to pursue a management career within the music industry are exposed to internship opportunities and certification programs, Howard reported. Interested students also have the opportunity to participate […]

March 2, 2021

Dr. Miguel Cardona Confirmed as Secretary of Education

The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Miguel Cardona as secretary of education on Monday with a 64 to 33 vote. Vice President Kamala Harris will swear him in on Tuesday morning. The following day, Cardona and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will go to his hometown, Meriden, Connecticut, for an event focused on safely reopening schools. […]

March 1, 2021

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Under New Leadership, AAHHE Aims to Increase Partnerships and Expand Programming

As the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) commences their virtual conference this week, a familiar face will not be among the attendees. Dr. Loui Olivas, the long-time executive director of the organization, stepped down over the summer. Dr. Lucia Gutiérrez has since been appointed to the position.

March 1, 2021

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Bank of America Will Donate $22 Million in Grants to Support Communities of Color

Bank of America will donate over $22 million in grants to support education, jobs, health and housing in communities of color, according to an announcement on Monday. Among other gifts, the effort will include a $10 million grant to Spelman College and Morehouse College to create a Center for Black Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the […]

March 1, 2021

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