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VALERIE NURR’ARAALUK DAVIDSON
VALERIE NURR’ARAALUK DAVIDSON has been named the first female president of Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage.Previously senior director of legal and intergovernmental affairs for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Davidson holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Alaska Southeast as well as a law degree from the University of New Mexico.
May 4, 2020
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JOY K. WARD
JOY K. WARD has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Currently associate dean for research and dean’s professor at the University of Kansas, Ward holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
May 4, 2020
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TRICIA GATLIN
TRICIA GATLIN has been appointed dean of Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. Currently associate professor and associate dean for undergraduate affairs as well as interim associate dean for graduate affairs at the School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Gatlin holds a Ph.D. in nursing from the University of Arizona.
May 4, 2020
COVID-19
With the Fire on High: The Writing Process in COVID-19
For me to be productive as a woman of color in academia, my writing needs to be driven by a connection to what is real, lived, and urgent. COVID-19 is not normal, and I argue should not be considered the “new” norm. Academia was already difficult and combined with COVID-19 will have lasting effects on the “productivity” of women of color for years to come.
May 2, 2020
African-American
Amid COVID-19, Doubling Pell Grants is the Next Urgent Need for HBCUs, Says UNCF
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is soon going to pitch for doubling Pell Grants so Black and other minority students consider attending college an attractive option despite the widespread economic havoc caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
May 1, 2020
Students
Survey: 30% of High School Students Plan to Delay Their College Start Date
A new survey reveals that 30% of high school students are delaying their college start date while 13% plan to change their original chosen institution due to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 1, 2020
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BARBARA KRAUTHAMER
BARBARA KRAUTHAMER has been named dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts at the University of Massachusetts atAmherst. Currently professor of history, dean of the graduate school and senior vice provost for interdisciplinary programs andinnovation at the school, Krauthamer holds a bachelor’s from Dartmouth College; a master’s from Washington University; and a Ph.D. from Princeton University.
May 1, 2020
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ANTOINETTE CANDIA-BAILEY
ANTOINETTE CANDIA-BAILEY has been named the inaugural vice president of student affairs and chief diversity officer atElm College. Previously the senior project coordinator to the deputy vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Candia-Bailey holds a bachelor’s in sociology from Lincoln University; a master’s in vocational rehabilitation counseling from Michigan State University; and a Ph.D. in leadership studies from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro.
May 1, 2020
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MYRON FLOYD
MYRON FLOYD has been appointed dean of the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.Most recently interim dean of the College of Natural Resources, Floyd holds a bachelor’s in recreation and park administration and a master’s in parks, recreation, and tourism management, both from Clemson University. He also holds a Ph.D. in recreation and resources development with a specialization in natural resource sociology from Texas A&M University.
May 1, 2020
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MARTINO HARMON
MARTINO HARMON has been appointedvice president for student life at the University of Michigan.Currently senior vicepresident for student affairs at Iowa StateUniversity, Harmon holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing management, a master’sdegree in human resource developmentand educational technology and a Ph.D. inhigher education and administration — allfrom the University of Toledo in Ohio.
May 1, 2020
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BETTYE GRABLE
BETTYE GRABLE has been named acting dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida A&M University. A professor of public relations at the school since 2006, Grable holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, a master’s degree from Florida A&M University and a Ph.D. in public affairs and mass communication from Louisiana State University.
May 1, 2020
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J’ONNELLE COLBERT-DIAZ
J’ONNELLE COLBERT-DIAZ has been named associate director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at theUniversity of Arkansas.Previously assistant director of the office, Colbert-Diaz holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arkansas.
May 1, 2020
Sports
A Telethon on May 2-3 Hopes to Raise Money for HBCU Student Athletes
On May 2-3, a telethon fundraiser will raise money for HBCU student athletes and K-12 students of color who lack access to remote learning technology, reported Black Enterprise. Those participating are George Lynch, a National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran, Tracey Pennywell, a co-founder of HBCU Heroes, and Ryan Johnson, executive director of Cxmmunity. Titled Tech […]
May 1, 2020
COVID-19
U of Chicago Students Begin Strike, Call For Halved Tuition During Pandemic
University of Chicago students began a tuition strike Tuesday, demanding the school halve the cost of tuition and waive fees during the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the Hyde Park Herald. As of April 29, which was the spring quarter payment deadline, roughly 200 people, including undergraduates and graduate students, were withholding tuition from the school. Additionally, […]
May 1, 2020
News Roundup
American Indian College Fund Awarded $250,000 Grant To Strengthen TCU Leadership
The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant from The Henry Luce Foundation to strengthen leadership at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and the institutions they serve in American Indian communities. The money will benefit four TCU research initiatives, which include hosting an annual TCU Faculty Research Convening; […]
May 1, 2020
Press Releases
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education pivots to digital-only publication to adapt to changing times amid COVID-19 pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:William Cox, Jr. Phone: 703.385.2410 Email: Will@DiverseEducation.com The Magazine’s April 30 issue will focus on COVID-19’s effects on higher education  Fairfax, Va. (April 30, 2020) – Since 1984, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education has printed its iconic magazine up to 26 times a year, covering important and controversial issues concerning diversity […]
May 1, 2020
News Roundup
Michigan Governor Proposes Free College For Frontline Workers
Michigan workers helping on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic may be able to pursue a college degree for free, reported CNN. The state’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, on Wednesday proposed “Futures for Frontliners,” a program that if approved by lawmakers will be available to “essential workers” without a college degree. The program is intended to […]
May 1, 2020
Policy
Trump Signs Second Bill Protecting GI Bill Benefits Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
President Donald Trump late Tuesday signed into law a second emergency GI Bill fix for student veterans whose studies have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, protecting work-study programs and providing extra insurance in the case of college closings. The move came just days after Congress finalized the legislation without objection in abbreviated House and […]
May 1, 2020
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