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UHD Provides Financial Assistance to Help Students Return to College to Earn Degree

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board donated $750,000 to the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) to assist students looking to return and finish their postsecondary degrees, the school announced.

February 12, 2021

Dr. Michelle Moosally

NCAA Hockey Representatives Create Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative

A group of 27 NCAA student-athletes, coaches, and administrators – including people from all 11 NCAA Division One conferences – have created the College Hockey for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiative, Drive4Five reported.

February 12, 2021

Jennifer Flowers

Defense Secretary Austin Commits to Eliminate Extremism in Military

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III has said he is committing to review efforts to eliminate extremism among military servicemembers, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Austin – the nation’s first Black defense secretary – said he wanted military leaders to be informed of what to look for and to ensure “our servicemembers are reminded of what […]

February 12, 2021

New Report Recommends California Higher Ed to Support Older High School Graduates

A new report from California Competes is recommending that California higher ed institutions create better pipelines to college for not only recent high school graduates but also older adults. The report, “Untapped Opportunity: Understanding and Advancing Prospects for Californians without a College Degree”studies Californians ages 25 to 54 who graduated from high school and suggests […]

February 12, 2021

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Marquette University Receives $1 Million to Help Preserve Historic St. Joan of Arc Chapel

Marquette University has received a $1 million gift from the Slaggie Family Foundation to help preserve its St. Joan of Arc Chapel. The chapel – more than 600 years old – was originally built in France and later reconstructed on campus more than 50 years ago, first gifted in 1966 by Marc and Lillian Rojtman. […]

February 12, 2021

St. Joan of Arc Chapel

Acting Central Alabama Community College President Officially Appointed into Role

Jeff Lynn – acting president at Central Alabama Community College (CACC) since last June – will officially become the school’s president, effective March 1, Alabama News Network reported. Prior to joining the Alabama Community College System, Lynn was executive director of workforce development programs (LED FastStart) for Louisiana Economic Development. He has also served as […]

February 12, 2021

Community Colleges

Ozarks Technical Community College Appoints First Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Daniel Ogunyemi has been appointed Ozarks Technical Community College’s (OTC) first director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). According to census data, 8% of residents in OTC’s 12-county service region are non-white. Yet, non-White enrollment in the school system is 18%. One of Ogunyemi’s first goals is to listen. “I want to listen to anybody willing […]

February 12, 2021

Daniel Ogunyemi

Racelighting: A Prevalent Version of Gaslighting Facing People of Color

Although gaslighting is devoid of a racial context, similar manipulative tactics (whether intentional or unintentional) impact the daily lives of Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC).

February 12, 2021

Dr. J. Luke Wood

Investigation into VMI Hindered by Delays, Report States

The independent equity audit and investigation into the Virginia Military Institute has been hindered from delays, many of which were caused by VMI, according to investigators, The Roanoke Times reported. The investigation began late because bid delays prevented the state and Barnes & Thornburg LLP from signing a contract until Jan. 7, and more delays have appeared. […]

February 12, 2021

Norwich University Receives $19.5 Million, Leads DoD Cyber Skills Pipeline Program

Norwich University has received a two-year $19.5 million grant to lead the creation of the Department of Defense Cyber Institute program, Vermont Business Magazine reported. NU has been appointed lead institution of the U.S.’s six senior military colleges in the program creation effort – the others are Virginia Military Institute, The Citadel, Virginia Tech, University […]

February 11, 2021

Norwich University

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Opens Resource Hub for Military and Veteran Students

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has launched a Military and Veteran Resource Center, River Bender reported. SIUE’s military student population is one of the largest in Illinois – the school now supports more than 800 military-related students and families. “In the first few weeks, we have already seen a steady stream of military-connected students utilizing our […]

February 11, 2021

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U.S. Army War College Head Suspended, Matters Unrelated to Role

Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian, head of the U.S. Army War College, has been suspended from his school duties by the Army, The Hill reported. “This matter is under investigation and unrelated to his current position,” Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement. Maj. Gen. David Hill, deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general for the […]

February 11, 2021

Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian

In the Wake of Social Protests, Colleges and Universities Hire Chief Diversity Officers

In the wake of ongoing protests, followed by a string of police brutality cases against unarmed Black men and women in 2020, colleges and universities began spotlighting racial injustices on their campuses.

February 11, 2021

Beverage Company Makes $10M Investment in HBCUs

To address student loan debt inequities, Diageo North America — a beverage company popularly known for Smirnoff vodka, Guinness beer and Crown Royal whiskey, among other brands — has donated $10 million to 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) across the country.

February 11, 2021

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Vincent D. Rougeau Named College of the Holy Cross’s First Black and First Lay President

Vincent D. Rougeau, dean of Boston College Law School, will become president of the College of the Holy Cross, the school’s first Black and first lay president, effective July 1, Mass Live reported. Since 2011, he has been serving as dean of Boston College Law School. Prior to becoming dean, he was a tenured law […]

February 11, 2021

Vincent D. Rougeau

African-American

FedEx Pledges $5 Million to Four HBCUs

A handful of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – three in Mississippi and one in Tennessee – are each receiving $1 million from shipping company FedEx to prepare students for the workforce, WLBT reported. Tennessee State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University and LeMoyne-Owen College will each get $1 million, with another […]

February 11, 2021

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Jewish Students Need Allies on Campus

Last fall, the FBI released its annual report on hate crimes and the numbers were stark. In 2019, law enforcement agencies across the country documented a total of 15,873 criminal and related incidents motivated by bias toward a host of identity groups—the highest level in more than a decade. Fully one-fifth of reported crimes were driven by the offenders’ religious bias.

February 11, 2021

Study Shows Decline in Federal Student Aid Filings from Potential College First-Years in California

Federal student aid applications from potential college first-year students in California fell 14% between mid-March and mid-August of 2020, after the onset of the COVID-19 crisis last March, according to a recent study published in Educational Researcher. University of Missouri (UM) public affairs professor Oded Gurantz and UM PhD student Christopher Wielga served as the […]

February 11, 2021