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Judge Voids U of North Carolina’s Settlement With Confederate Group

A judge on Wednesday voided a controversial settlement that the University of North Carolina system reached with the Sons of Confederate Veterans over a contentious Confederate monument, reported National Public Radio. The monument, a statue known as “Silent Sam,” was toppled in August 2018 by protesters who said it was a racist symbol. In November […]

February 13, 2020

Expanding Rural Students’ Opportunities is as Simple as Getting Online

When it comes to college, the odds are stacked against students like me. Neither of my parents went to college – my dad didn’t even graduate high school – and we live in a rural part of South Carolina, where college and career opportunities are harder to come by unless you’re willing and able to travel far distances.

February 13, 2020

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Two History Professors Chronicle the Lives of the First Black Scholars Hired at PWIs

Dr. David Canton, associate professor of history at Connecticut College, is working on a biography of Dr. Lawrence D. Reddick, which will focus on the mid-20th century when an increasing number of African Americans earned doctorates and entered the faculties at predominantly White colleges and universities (PWIs).

February 13, 2020

The Success of the McNair Scholars Program

If colleges and universities really want to diversify the professoriate, one immediate step they can take is to support and invest in the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.

February 13, 2020

Can a Liberal Arts Core Curriculum Reduce Racial Tensions? Many Syracuse Faculty Say, ‘Yes’

Roiled by a series of hate crimes in November, Syracuse University faculty and administrators are trying to devise creative ways to improve campus climate. Last week, 148 faculty members signed a letter proposing an idea – a liberal arts core curriculum “attuned to issues of difference and diversity.”

February 12, 2020

Binghamton U Receives $60 Million Donation for Baseball Stadium Upgrade

New York’s Binghamton University received $60 million from an anonymous donor to upgrade its baseball stadium, reported the Associated Press.

February 12, 2020

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Report: International Enrollments at Graduate Schools on the Rise

International graduate application and first-time enrollment rates have increased at U.S. universities for the first time since fall 2016, reported the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS).

February 12, 2020

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University of Oklahoma Professor Compares Age-Related Jibe to ‘N-Word,’ Apologizes

A professor at The University of Oklahoma has been criticized for putting on par ‘Ok boomer,’ a phrase used to mock older people, and the N-word, reported OU Daily. “Calling someone a boomer is like calling someone a n—–,” said the professor, Dr. Peter Gade, director of graduate studies and Gaylord Family Endowed Chair. Gade […]

February 12, 2020

U of Central Florida Provides Mentorship for Male Minorities

Since its establishment in 2008, “B2B” has provided academic and on-campus support to male students of color through workshops and events at the University of Central Florida.

February 12, 2020

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Report Examines Benefits of Higher Education for the Incarcerated

As much as 69% of incarcerated people want to enroll in postsecondary education. Over 600,000 people return to the community from incarceration each year. Yet, only 10 states provide postsecondary educational opportunities that are fully accessible to all incarcerated individuals. And fewer than one in three states is using key federal and state funding pathways […]

February 11, 2020

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Community College Leaders Prepare to Lobby on Capitol Hill

On Tuesday, day three of the Community College National Legislative Summit, Diane Auer Jones, the U.S. Department of Education’s principal deputy under secretary, highlighted the government’s upcoming priorities for community colleges.

February 11, 2020

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education highlights 35 outstanding women during Women’s History Month

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maya Matthews Minter Maya@DiverseEducation.com Direct line: 703.385.2411 FAIRFAX, Va. — In honor of Women’s History Month, Diverse will publish its ninth annual special report recognizing the contributions of women to higher education. To be circulated at several annual higher education meetings, the March 19, 2020 edition will highlight 35 […]

February 11, 2020

Practicing Our Ideals: How the Interfaith Campus Can Restore Civil Discourse

Institutions of higher education share a commitment to public purpose and the common good. The education of our students is for their prosperity, but also for a just and prosperous society. The college or university campus offers a unique opportunity for maturity and formation, freedom and prescription, change and tradition, diversity and commonality.

February 11, 2020

Culver-Stockton Board of Trustees Welcomes New President

Last week, Dr. Douglas B. Palmer was elected the 27th president of the Culver-Stockton College Board of Trustees, replacing Dr. Kelly M. Thompson, who plans to retire this June, KHQA reported. Before joining the private Christian liberal arts college in Canton, Missouri, Palmer previously served as provost, vice president of academic affairs and dean at […]

February 11, 2020

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Concordia University’s Portland Campus Will Shut Its Doors This Spring

After 115 years, Concordia University’s Portland campus will shut down after the spring semester. Concordia University – Portland’s board of regents made the decision by vote last Friday in the face of declining enrollment, The Oregonian reported. The board found that “the university’s current and projected enrollment and finances make it impossible to continue its […]

February 11, 2020

Bellarmine University Goes Test Optional

Bellarmine University, a private Catholic liberal arts school in Louisville, Kentucky, will no longer require applicants to submit SAT and ACT scores, WDRB.com reported. The new test optional policy will kick in for students starting in fall 2021. The university will still consider students’ high school grades, extracurricular activities, counselor recommendations, work and leadership experience. […]

February 11, 2020

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Remorse and the College Admission Scandal’s Stiffest Penalty to Date

Douglas Hodge, is the former CEO of Pimco, a company you might know about if you pay attention to your workplace retirement funds. PIMCO is one of the cornerstone investments on the bond side, in other words, the safety play. You make your risky bets on the equity mutual funds. Bonds are like the sure thing. So of course you’d figure to see a guy like Hodge caught in the college admissions scandal.

February 11, 2020

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Community College National Legislative Summit Tackles Policy Priorities

Community college presidents and trustees on Monday gathered at the Community College National Legislative Summit to discuss current issues affecting higher education, including the need for increased funding and more student advocacy.

February 10, 2020