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TARICKA BURTON
TARICKA BURTON has been named director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The office’s interim director since July 2019 and previously the associate director of multicultural programs and outreach at the school, Burton holds a bachelor’s in communication from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
September 3, 2020
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CYNTHIA OLIVER
CYNTHIA OLIVER has been appointed to the faculty of the Center for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois. A professor of dance and associate vice chancellor for research in the humanities, arts and related fields at the school, Oliver holds a Ph.D. in performance studies from New York University.
September 3, 2020
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DENISE PEARSON
DENISE PEARSON has been named vice chancellor and chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Vice president for academic affairs and equity initiatives at the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association, Pearson holds a master’s degree in conflict resolution from the University of Denver, a master’s degree in educational administration from Concordia University and a Ph.D. in administration and supervision of education from Marquette University.
September 3, 2020
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Barrier Breaker
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell, the first African American female fighter pilot, seeks to give back to the next generation.
September 3, 2020
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Report: College Students Care About Interfaith Dialogue, But Most Don’t Engage In It
According to a recent study – the Interfaith Diversity Experiences & Attitudes Longitudinal Survey, or IDEALS – college students are enthusiastic about religious pluralism and interfaith dialogue, but most aren’t engaging in it.
September 2, 2020
African-American
Institutional Renaming Efforts Prompt a Reckoning Over the Legacy of Slavery and the Confederacy
For those who made the decision, dismantling James Madison University’s (JMU) almost century-old homage to Confederate Army leaders was a reasoned, necessary choice.
September 2, 2020
Latest News
AU’s School of Education Implements Initiatives to Foster Antiracist Environment
After students expressed their concerns to administration following the death of George Floyd and other recent acts of police violence, American University’s School of Education (AU SOE) pledged to do their part to create an antiracist campus.
September 2, 2020
Opinion
Practicing What You Teach: Making Space for Social Justice Conversations Among Faculty
As we kick off the academic year, we offer five suggestions for modeling a practical approach to social justice education.
September 2, 2020
News Roundup
More Counts Filed Against Two Coaches Previously Charged in College Admissions Scam
Two coaches previously charged in the college admissions scam have been charged with more counts in a third indictment filed in the District of Massachusetts on Tuesday, reports CNN. Former Georgetown University tennis coach Gordon Ernst is charged with three new counts of federal programs bribery and three counts of filing false tax returns. According […]
September 2, 2020
Disabilties
Judge: ‘UC System Must Stop Using SAT/ACT Scores For Admissions, Scholarship Decisions
The University of California system must stop using SAT or ACT scores when making admissions and scholarship decisions, ruled Alameda Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman on Tuesday, reports The Hill. The verdict arrives after a lawsuit earlier this year alleged that, by using SAT or ACT scores in admissions and scholarship decisions, the UC system […]
September 2, 2020
COVID-19
Northwestern Abruptly Changes Re-Opening Plans, Prompting Apology From President
As Northwestern University’s president Morton Schapiro watched COVID-19 cases rising in Chicago’s Cook County, he made the last-minute decision on Friday to allow only third- and fourth-year students back on campus for in-person classes and residence living. That way, the school “could increase its capacity to quarantine students based on estimates from the state,” reports […]
September 2, 2020
COVID-19
As UK Reports Hundreds of COVID-19 Cases, Officials Await More Data Before Making Major Decisions
The University of Kentucky (UK) has reported hundreds of positive coronavirus cases three weeks into in-person fall classes, but school officials say they are waiting on “further data” before deciding whether to transition to online learning, reports the Courier Journal. According to the Courier Journal, UK’s COVID-19 reporting dashboard reported 254 positive test results as of […]
September 2, 2020
Students
Loyola U New Orleans Earns $1.4 Million Federal Grant to Help Low-Income, First-Gen Students
Loyola University New Orleans has earned a nearly $1.4 million TRIO-Student Success Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help provide services for low-income, first-generation and students with disabilities. It is the first time the school has received an SSS grant, which will be awarded over the next five years. According […]
September 2, 2020
Opinion
How Institutions Can Better Respond to Campus Hate Crimes
As we gear up for what is likely to be the most challenging, start of the academic year we’ve ever seen, we must be vigilant and equipped to respond to incidents involving hate and/or explicit bias. With the persistence of our country’s sociopolitical unrest, coupled with a looming presidential election poised to cause greater dissidence, we should expect the tension to continue on our campuses.
September 2, 2020
African-American
Congressional Black Caucus Kicks Off Virtually
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) kicked off its Annual Legislative Conference completely online, tackling critical topics like education, healthcare and the social status of Black men and boys.
September 1, 2020
Community Colleges
Report Finds Enrollment Gaps at Community Colleges and Among Black Students
In the wake of COVID-19, community colleges and for-profit institutions as well as Black and male students were the highest impacted by continued online learning during the 2020 summer enrollment.
September 1, 2020
Students
U of Florida’s Law School Receives $1.1 Million Gift To Fund Scholarships For HBCU Grads
In tribute to the late congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis, a Florida real estate developer has given $1.1 million to the University of Florida’s (UF) law school to fund scholarships for at least five graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) each year, reports the Herald-Tribune. “Congressman Lewis used every day of […]
September 1, 2020
COVID-19
White House Report: Iowa University Towns Must ‘Dramatically Ramp Up’ COVID-19 Testing
With Iowa having among the highest rates of COVID-19 infection in the U.S. right now, a recent report from the White House coronavirus task force is advising Iowa’s university towns to “dramatically ramp up” testing, contact tracing and isolation plans. “University towns need a comprehensive plan that scales immediately for testing all returning students with […]
September 1, 2020
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