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Fort Scott Community College Settles Lawsuit on 2021 Death of Football Player Tirrell Williams
Fort Scott Community College has settled in a lawsuit regarding the heat-related death of football player Tirrell Williams.
August 18, 2023
Tirrell Williams, 19
On the Move
EVELYN RUCKER
Evelyn Rucker has been named director of intercultural affairs at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
August 17, 2023
Evelyn Rucker
Community Colleges
City Colleges of Chicago Expands One Million Degrees Support Program to Malcolm X College
City Colleges of Chicago’s (CCC) partnership with One Million Degrees (OMD) will begin at Malcolm X College this fall, providing students at the college dedicated support towards academic and career success.
August 17, 2023
Malcolm X College
Social Justice
Rutgers Law Clinic to Represent Tenants in Building Mismanagement Case
The Rutgers Law School Housing Justice & Tenant Solidarity Clinic is representing members of 75 Prospect Street Tenant Association in lawsuits against companies owned or managed by Ron Kutas, alleging that he is responsible for a building’s condition.
August 17, 2023
The 75 Prospect Street Tenant Association In East Orange, Nj
Campus Climate
UChicago to be First Defendant to Settle in Finanical Aid Lawsuit
The University of Chicago will pay $13.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that it conspired with other elite schools to limit financial aid for admitted students.
August 17, 2023
University Of Chicago
Opinion
HBCUs: Beacons of Opportunity
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are safe spaces for personal development.
August 17, 2023
Dr. Harry L. Williams
From the Magazine
Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs
Some HBCUs are struggling to overcome enrollment losses and deficits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but many are thriving.
August 17, 2023
Shown from left are: Luke Lawal, founder and CEO of HBCU Buzz; Caitlyn Davis, founder and CEO of HBCU Yearbook and Nike Yardrunner sneaker designer; Dre Martin, founder/ executive director of HBCU Night; Arinze Emeagwali, culture and community marketing lead at Instagram and co-creator of Nike Yardrunners; and Jackie Wilson, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at BSE Global.
On the Move
SHAWN WASHINGTON
Shawn Washington has been named assistant director of diversity at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.
August 16, 2023
Shawn Washington
Leadership & Policy
Towson Business Ph.D. Program Duplicates Morgan State Offering, HBCU Advocates Allege
HBCU advocates have voiced concerns to Maryland officials about how approving a doctoral business analytics program at Towson University violates a 2021 federal ruling.
August 16, 2023
Towson University
From the Magazine
HBCU Medical Schools Growing in Number
The Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles, opened in July.
August 16, 2023
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From the Magazine
Howard University Takes Affirmative Step, All HBCUs Need More Support
Only for a few short decades did we make any concerted and intentional effort to include Black Americans specifically, and students of color generally, in institutions we pretend are about meritocracy and social mobility.
August 16, 2023
Nikole Hannah-Jones
From the Magazine
Researcher-Mentor Challenges Students to Pursue Purpose
Dr. Shana Stoddard recently won the 2023 Council on Undergraduate Research’s Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award.
August 16, 2023
Dr. Shana Stoddard
Sports
Peyton Manning Appointed Professor of Practice in University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Peyton Manning will become a professor of practice in The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Communication and Information, starting this fall.
August 16, 2023
Peyton Manning
On the Move
CAMACIA SMITH-ROSS
Camacia Smith-Ross has been named chief of staff at Southern University New Orleans.
August 15, 2023
Camacia Smith-Ross
Reports & Data
UC System Admits Most Underrepresented Minorities Ever
A closer look at the accompanying statistics released by UC reveals a more ambiguous picture of progress.
August 15, 2023
The admissions office at the University of California, Los Angeles
Leadership & Policy
ED Starts Discharges of $39B in Debt for 804,000
Cancellations will benefit borrowers who had Income-Driven Repayment plans, which make up about half of the over $1 trillion in outstanding federal direct loans.
August 15, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden
Community Colleges
Chicago Residents Offered No-Cost Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
Olive-Harvey College and The Chicago Police Department have partnered to offer Chicago residents the opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with a focus in Criminal Justice, at no cost.
August 15, 2023
The 'One Year and Out' City Colleges of Chicago Criminal Justice program is offered through Olive-Harvey College.
Faculty & Staff
Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover Announces Retirement
Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Glover will step down from her post at the end of the spring 2024 semester.
August 15, 2023
U.S Vice President Kamala Harris and Dr. Glenda Glover
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