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Don’t Sleep on Sleep
Sleep is one of those things in life that we all need yet most of us don’t get enough of. We are generally aware of the importance of sleep in the recovery of our bodies and minds and know we should be better about getting more sleep, but rarely do.
May 5, 2019
African-American
College Funds, HACU Laud Bipartisan, Bicameral Title III Legislation
While federal lawmakers often face criticism for failure to work together across party lines, they have drawn praise for introducing legislation that would extend funding for minority serving institutions under Title III and allocate about $100 million.
May 5, 2019
News Roundup
Rutgers—New Brunswick Names New Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement
This August, Dr. Enobong “Anna” Branch will become the vice chancellor for diversity, inclusion and community engagement at Rutgers University—New Brunswick. Branch comes to Rutgers—New Brunswick from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she serves as associate chancellor for equity and inclusion, chief diversity officer and associate professor of sociology. At Rutgers, she will also […]
May 4, 2019
News Roundup
Pine Manor College Recognized for Commitment to First-Gen Student Success
Pine Manor College was recently selected as a “First Forward” institution by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education’s Center for First-generation Student Success and The Suder Foundation. The college’s “First Forward” designation recognizes its commitment to improving the experiences and outcomes of first-generation students. As part of the inaugural cohort of First Forward […]
May 4, 2019
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UIowa’s Afro House, A Safe Space for Black Students
Since 1968, the Afro-American Cultural Center at the University of Iowa has served as a welcoming and empowering space for the university’s Black students, faculty and staff to find community, engage in activism, receive support and culturally engage with others on and off campus.
May 2, 2019
STEM
PhD Student’s App Aims to Improve College Match and Completion
As a teacher at a private high school in an affluent San Francisco Bay-area community and later as a dean at a high-needs public charter school in California, Vielka Hoy noticed wide differences between the two institutions in college-attainment rates and in where students decided to matriculate.
May 2, 2019
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BETSY P. HUANG
BETSY P. HUANG has been named associate provost and dean at Clark University. Currently, she is the Andrea B. and Peter Klein ’64 Distinguished Professor and director of the Center for Gender, Race and Area Studies. Huang received a bachelor’s degree in English from SUNY Buffalo and a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.
May 2, 2019
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KENICHI MATSUNO
KENICHI MATSUNO has been named dean of faculty at Babson College. Prior to his new role, he served as a professor of marketing at the college. Matsuno received a bachelor’s degree from Aoymama Gakuin University, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon, a master’s degree from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee.
May 2, 2019
News Roundup
González Stokas Named Barnard’s First Diversity VP
Dr. Ariana González Stokas, the Dean of Inclusive Excellence at Bard College, will become Barnard College’s inaugural Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in July. González Stokas will report to president Dr. Sian Leah Beilock and work with campus constituencies, leading initiatives that cultivate a more inclusive and equitable learning environment. She will chair […]
May 2, 2019
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OYA TUKEL
OYA TUKEL has been appointed dean of Martin Tuchman School of Management at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Most recently, she was a professor, associate dean of undergraduate programs and studentservices and director of student success and engagement at Cleveland State University. Tukel earned a bachelor’s degree from the Middle East Technical University and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida.
May 2, 2019
News Roundup
All 19 NJ Community Colleges to Offer Free Tuition Program
Eligible students enrolled in all of New Jersey’s community colleges will now be able to benefit from a tuition-free program. The expanded Community College Opportunity Grant program will cover the costs of remaining financial need for students at Brookdale Community College, County College of Morris, Essex County College, Raritan Valley Community College, Rowan College at […]
May 2, 2019
News Roundup
Fisk University Breaks Ground on New Center for Career Planning
Fisk University in Tennessee will break ground this week for the campus’ new Roland G. Parrish Center for Career Planning and Development. The Roland G. Parrish Center’s construction is funded by a $3 million gift – one of the largest gifts in Fisk’s history – from Parrish, a businessman and philanthropist in the Dallas area. […]
May 2, 2019
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LEE SKINNER
LEE SKINNER has been appointed dean of the Newcomb-Tulane College at Tulane University. Most recently, she was associate dean of the fauclty and professor of Spanish at Claremont McKenna College. Skinner earned a bachelor’s degree in comparative literature from Brown University and a Ph.D. in Spanish from Emory University.
May 2, 2019
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Debra McCurdy Begins Presidency at Baltimore City Community College
Dr. Debra L. McCurdy began her tenure this week as the 14th president of Baltimore City Community College (BCCC). A higher education veteran for more than 30 years, McCurdy comes to BCCC from Rhodes State College, where she served as president for 11 years. She will “rejuvenate the college and set it on a path […]
May 2, 2019
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AMILCAR SHABAZZ
AMILCAR SHABAZZ has been named president of The National Council for Black Studies. Currently, he is a professor of history and Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Shabazz received a bachelor’s degree in economics from The University of Texas at Austin, a master’s degree from Lamar University and a Ph.D. from the University of Houston.
May 2, 2019
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MARLENE L. GARCIA
MARLENE L. GARCIA has been named executive director of the California Student Aid Commission. Prior to her new role, she was manager of Apple Inc.’s Education Strategic Initiatives Group. Garcia received a bachelor’s degree in Spanish literature from UCLA and a master’s degree in public policy from Claremont Graduate School.
May 2, 2019
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LAURA VANDENBURGH
LAURA VANDENBURGH has been appointed interim dean of the University of Oregon College of Design. Vandenburgh earned a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Davis, a master’s degree from Hunter College and a doctor of veterinary medicine from University of California, Davis.
May 2, 2019
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RICHARD D. JOHNSON
RICHARD D. JOHNSON has been appointed a faculty member in jazz studies at the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University. Currently, he is the piano instructor for the Ravinia Jazz Program in Chicago. Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree from the Berklee College of Music and a master’s degree in jazz pedagogy from the Boston Conservatory.
May 2, 2019
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