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African-American
New Petition Calling for Removal of “The Eyes of Texas” as U Texas Alma Mater Song Circulates
A new petition demanding that “The Eyes of Texas” no longer be University of Texas’s alma mater song is circulating, and has now been signed by hundreds of UT faculty, CBS Austin reported. The petition alleges that the song does not create unity. More than 140 new signatures have been added to the latest petition, […]
May 4, 2021
African-American
Department of Energy Announces $17.3 Million for STEM Internships and Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $17.3 million for college internships, research opportunities, and research projects that connect science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students and faculty with resources at DOE’s National Laboratories, according to DOE officials. Awardees represent a diverse group of institutions including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other Minority […]
May 4, 2021
African-American
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Raises $181.4 Million in Capital Campaign
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) has raised the largest campaign ever put together by a public historically Black university, WXII 12 reported. The school launched the campaign in 2012 with the initial goal of $85 million and a stretch goal of $100 million. The eight-year capital campaign raised $181.4 million. Ken Sigmon, […]
May 4, 2021
Sports
Elevating Everybody Around Him: Meet 2021’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar
Over the course of his college football career, University of Miami quarterback D’Eriq King has overcome injury, transferring and the sudden death of his father. Despite adversity, his sense of purpose has not wavered. King is intent on being a leader on the field, excelling in the classroom and speaking up about social justice issues. King is the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar.
May 4, 2021
HBCUs
Huston-Tillotson University Partners With Apple to Increase Black Male Teachers
With the goal of diversifying the K-12 teaching pipeline, Huston-Tillotson University (HT) has collaborated with Apple to launch a new program. In the United States, only 2% of teachers are Black men.
May 3, 2021
Health
Report Outlines How Institutions Can Support the Mental Health of Graduate Students
Today’s graduate students are facing multiple stressors that require thoughtful and comprehensive attention. Those are the findings from a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and The Jed Foundation (JED), which provides a framework for individual and collective action to support the mental health and well-being of master’s and doctoral students.
May 3, 2021
News Roundup
Nikole Hannah-Jones to Teach at UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media has hired Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalist, as a faculty member the News and Observer reported. As the Knight Chair in Race and Investigative Journalism, she will work with students to develop investigative projects, provide industry […]
May 3, 2021
African-American
CCGA’s Program Honors Highest Achieving Black Students
To honor the region’s highest achieving Black high school juniors and seniors, the College of Coastal Georgia (CCGA) established the Black Scholars Program. About 76 students from 18 high schools were recognized during the inaugural ceremony that featured a keynote address from Dr. Syvilia Averett, an assistant mathematics professor at CCGA, The Brunswick News reported. […]
May 3, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Grace C. Huang Named Dean for Faculty Affairs at Harvard Medical School
Dr. Grace C. Huang, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS), has been named the school’s new dean for faculty affairs. In addition to her faculty role, Huang also serves as vice chair for career development and mentoring in the Department of Medicine, director of the Office of Academic Careers and Faculty […]
May 3, 2021
Sports
Meet the 2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Female Finalists
The Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar award is a part of Diverse’s quarter-century legacy of recognizing outstanding minority young men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits. Meet this year’s female finalists.
May 3, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. DeRionne Pollard Named President of Nevada State College
After leading two other institutions, Dr. DeRionne Pollard has been named president of Nevada State College. Becoming the first permanent Black women president at the college and within the state’s higher education system, she will begin her four-year contract on August 16, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported. Pollard is the current president of Montgomery […]
May 3, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Michael “Mike” Hammond Named President of Gordon College
Set to begin July 1, Dr. Michael “Mike” Hammond has been appointed president of Gordon College in Massachusetts. As the provost and executive vice president at Taylor University, Hammond also served as professor of history and academic dean for the School of Humanities, Arts and Biblical Studies. Throughout his over 25 year career, Hammond’s research […]
May 3, 2021
Mental Health
Joliet Junior College Offers Resources For Supporting Students’ Mental Health During A Pandemic
JJC’s Student Wellness Advocates saw a major increase in the use of their mental health services during the pandemic. There was a 59% increase in appointments from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020, with the top mental health concerns being anxiety, depression and stress. They have served over 330 students with 970 appointments since March. “The […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
Lawsuits, Health Regulations and Student Safety: Colleges Weigh Whether to Require COVID-19 Vaccines
OANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – For Virginia students, the college checklist this year may include more than laptops and backpacks. Proof of a COVID-19 vaccine could be just as important. Already, three Virginia schools – Mary Baldwin, Virginia Wesleyan and Hampton University – will require the shots, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, which has […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
Boston University to Begin Administering COVID Vaccines to Students, Faculty Staff on Monday
After requiring all members of its community to receive a COVID-19 vaccine to return to campus in the fall, Boston University will begin administering doses to students, faculty and staff on Monday. The vaccine will be administered through Friday and appointments are required after Boston Medical Center provided the university with several thousand doses. Student […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
State Says Providers Must Help College Students Returning Home Get Their Second Vaccines
Many college students are moving back to their hometowns this week, and some of them are between doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Danny Berlin, a 20-year-old actuarial science sophomore at Penn State University, said getting his first shot in was simple. “I saw in an article that they were going to be giving vaccines at […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
Christine Daley is Appointed as First Department Chair Within the College of Health
Christine Daley has been appointed as the chair of the newly-established Department of Community and Population Health. The department plans to offer a bachelor of science degree in population health as well as a bachelor of arts degree in community and global health. The department is the first to be formed within the College of […]
May 3, 2021
Other News
COVID-19 Delayed Duquesne’s Medical School Project, But Pandemic Shows That It’s Needed, University Says
Starting a medical college is never easy. Add a pandemic, a recession, tens of millions of dollars in unexpected campus costs to tame the virus, a philanthropic community taxed by COVID-19’s human toll and … … Well, you get the idea. But more than a year after campuses nationwide were shuttered by the pandemic, Duquesne […]
May 3, 2021
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