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Community College Leader and Advocate to Step Down after 20 Years
It is a bittersweet moment for LaGuardia Community College president Dr. Gail O. Mellow, who announced that she is stepping down after more than 20 years of service to the institution.
March 1, 2019
News Roundup
Kevin James to Serve as Morris Brown Interim President
Dr. Kevin James, the new interim president of Morris Brown College, began his tenure Friday following an earlier announcement of his appointment this week from the historically Black college’s (HBCU) Board of Trustees. A Columbia, S.C. native, James comes to Morris Brown after previously serving as interim CEO of the 100 Black Men of America, […]
March 1, 2019
News Roundup
Pew Survey: 73 Percent of Americans Say Race, Ethnicity Should Not Be Considered In Admissions
According to findings from a new Pew Research Center survey, 73 percent of Americans say colleges and universities should not consider race or ethnicity when making student admissions decisions. Seven percent say race should be a significant factor in college admissions decisions, whereas 19 percent say it should be a minor factor. More specifically, 78 […]
February 28, 2019
Veterans
Time to Battle For Homeless Veterans
The number of homeless living in San Antonio is on the rise. According to the homeless point-in-time count, there are 3,066 homeless people, which is an increase of 323 from 2017. The estimated number of homeless veterans in 2018 was up 230. This is not including individuals who are living or staying in shelters overnight. […]
February 28, 2019
Policy
Purple Heart Vets Will Get Disability Claims Moved Quicker
Veterans who earned a Purple Heart during their military service will now have their veterans disability claims moved ahead of other requests, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie announced on Tuesday. “Those who hold the Purple Heart, the recognition of wounds taken in battle, will now receive priority consideration when it comes to claims,” he told members of the House […]
February 28, 2019
Veterans
JPMorgan Chase Invests $150,000 to Support Veterans Cybersecurity Training Program
JPMorgan Chase has invested an additional $150,000 in Cyber Florida and its host institution, the University of South Florida, to launch a new iteration of the successful New Skills for a New Fight (NSNF) program, which provides free cybersecurity training to help local veterans gain the skills needed to fill vital positions in the local […]
February 28, 2019
Veterans
IBM Just Appointed The First African-American Woman to Command a US Navy Ship to Its Board
IBM appointed Admiral Michelle J. Howard, the first African American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, to its board, the company announced Tuesday. A former U.S. Navy officer, Howard was the first woman to become a 4-star admiral in addition to becoming the first African-American woman to command a U.S. Navy ship, according to IBM’s […]
February 28, 2019
News Roundup
FAU College of Business to Offer New Executive Ph.D. in Business
Officials from Florida Atlantic University (FAU)’s College of Business have announced the launch of a new executive Ph.D. in business program, geared towards meeting the needs of the southeast Florida community and offer an education in business consulting and leadership to working adults. The College of Business is one of the few AACSB-accredited business schools […]
February 28, 2019
News Roundup
Oakton Community College Officials Respond to White Supremacist Flyers
Oakton Community College president Joianne Smith recently sent an email to students asking them to “choose inclusiveness over divisiveness” after flyers affiliated with a White supremacist group were found on the college’s Des Plaines campus. In her email, Smith invited the Oakton community to “have honest discussions about difficult subjects” and speak out against hate […]
February 28, 2019
HBCUs
Fisk, Cravath Partner to Launch New Undergraduate Scholars Program
Students at Fisk University will soon benefit from the launch of the Cravath Scholars program, an experiential learning opportunity that strengthens the historically Black university’s (HBCU) ties to the premier law firm as it celebrates its 200th anniversary, according to leaders.
February 28, 2019
News Roundup
Dr. Curtis L. Ivery Appointed to National Task Force on Community College Apprenticeships
Wayne County Community College District chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been named a member of a national task force that is a part of the Expanding Community College Apprenticeships initiative, launched by the American Association of Community Colleges and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Task Force on Community College Apprenticeship focuses on helping […]
February 28, 2019
African-American
The True Spirit of Black History Month
From 1st through 5th grade, I attended St. Mark’s Roman Catholic School in Harlem, New York. At this predominately Black school, Black History Month was celebrated regularly and fully. At St. Mark’s (and many other schools in Harlem at that time), Black History Month was when Black history “decorations” (i.e. posters, timelines, special calendars and other informational décor) were brought out and hung on walls throughout the school.
February 28, 2019
African-American
One Size Does Not Fit All: Bennett’s Accreditation Problem
One size does not fit all, and the Bennett College story proves it. A recent study found that Bennett ranked 30th out of 578 private colleges in the likelihood that an attending student would move up two or more income quintiles. This social mobility feat is possible because Bennett admits and enrolls more poor students than many other SACSCOC institutions. Thus, the college’s financial stability should not be measured with the same yardstick as institutions with more affluent students and alumni. Bennett’s story demonstrates the time is ripe to examine the accrediting processes of our nation’s colleges and universities. We need commissions whose governing boards reflect the institutions governed.
February 28, 2019
African-American
Johnnetta Cole, Jafari Allen: HBCUs Are Needed And Relevant
Two of the nation’s foremost Black academics and experts on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) say the 100 predominantly Black schools around the country may be fighting to survive, but they remain relevant as they train students how to create justice in the world and accept themselves.
February 28, 2019
Policy
Why the Military Is Losing the Battle for The Best, Brightest Cybersecurity Talent
What do GPS satellites, F-35s, and the new Department of Veterans Affairs health care records management system have in common? The latest Defense Department annual assessment of cyberthreats has found disturbing weaknesses in each of these systems. Read More
February 28, 2019
Policy
Military Veterans Budget Increases
The Department of Military Veterans will be getting more money over the next three years to carry out its mandate of supporting military veterans and their dependents. This will see houses built, bursaries awarded and memorials erected. The Department of Military Veterans has been allocated R701 million in 2020/21 and R743 million in 2021/22, up […]
February 28, 2019
Veterans
Program Helps Service Members Transition From Military Life to Academic Life
Georgetown University is a long way from Texas and an even longer way from Afghanistan. Wesley Hughes is well aware since he spent time in both places while serving in the Army. “I graduated high school. A month later I was in basic training,” Hughes said. Now 26, he’s at Georgetown in his third year […]
February 28, 2019
Funding
Gov. Tom Wolf Wants to Offer First-of-Its-Kind College Tuition Benefit to Pa. National Guard Member Families
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to break new ground with a new incentive program to entice members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to re-enlist for six years by offering them a tuition assistance plan for their spouses or children. The Pennsylvania National Guard Military Family Education Program, or Pennsylvania GI Bill of Rights as Wolf refers […]
February 28, 2019
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