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N’DRI THÉRÈSE ASSIÉ-LUMUMBA

N’DRI THÉRÈSE ASSIÉ-LUMUMBA has been appointed director of the Institute for African Development at Cornell University. A professor in the Africana Studies and Research Center of the College of Arts and Sciences, AssiéLumumba holds two bachelor’s and two master’s from the University of Lyon. She earned a Ph.D. in comparative education from the University of Chicago.

August 19, 2020

IIKA MCCARTER

IIKA MCCARTER has been named director of the Office of Admissions at Mississippi University for Women. Assistant director since October 2006 and a staff member at the university for 25 years, McCarter holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mississippi University for Women.

August 19, 2020

TURAN MULLINS

TURAN MULLINS has been appointed senior adviser to the president for access and opportunity at Maryville University. Dean of students/diversity and inclusion, he previously served as director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, assistant director of multicultural programs and assistant director for enrollment. Mullins holds a bachelor’s in corporate communications from Southeast Missouri State University and a master’s in strategic communication and leadership from Maryville University.

August 19, 2020

ANDREW M. BRAXTER

ANDREW M. BRAXTER has been named director of church outreach at Harding University. Previously assistant to the vice president for public relations and development at Southwestern Christian College in Texas, he holds a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Southwestern Christian.

August 19, 2020

JEFF MALLORY

JEFF MALLORY has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer at St. Vincent College. Recently assistant vice president for diversity, inclusion and student advancement at Duquesne University, Mallory holds a bachelor’s and master’s from St. Vincent College. He holds a Ph.D. in education from Duquesne University.

August 19, 2020

MARK CARTER

MARK CARTER has been appointed principal gifts officer in the Division of Advancement at Virginia Tech. Previously senior director of development for the National Academy of Sciences and the former assistant dean of development for Ohio University’s College of Engineering and Technology, Carter holds a bachelor’s from Allegheny College.

August 19, 2020

SALATHA WILLIS

SALATHA WILLIS has been appointed associate athletic director for diversity, culture and climate at Syracuse University. Associate director for the Office of StudentAthlete Academic Development at the school, Willis holds a bachelor’s and a master’s from Western Michigan University. He holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Indiana State University.

August 19, 2020

PRINCE BROWN

PRINCE BROWN has been named vice president and chief development officer at Voorhees College. Also the president and CEO of The Empowerment USA Group, Brown holds a bachelor’s in speech and theatre as well as a master’s in public administration from Albany State University in Georgia. He also holds a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary studies from The Union Institute and University.

August 19, 2020

Will Higher Education Take Center Stage at Democratic National Convention?

As the Democratic National Convention kicks off, experts speculate about what role higher education policy will play in the proceedings and what a Biden-Harris ticket could – and should – mean for higher education reform.

August 18, 2020

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A Message to Black Women Scholars and Our Allies

We see you. As Black Women scholars ourselves, we are with you and our sisters in our communities – responding to the differential physical, mental, and socioeconomic impacts of this “double pandemic” on our community. Society, however, doesn’t always see the pain of Black women.

August 18, 2020

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Report: Colleges Must Revise Standardized Tests to Foster Equity

A new National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) report calls on colleges and universities to examine and revise their standardized testing policies so that “regardless of location and circumstance, such tests foster equity and access for their applicants.” “This is a year to be as economical as possible in uses of standardized testing,” said […]

August 18, 2020

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Colleges and Universities Celebrate Women’s Vote Centennial

Even as colleges and universities grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the return to a new school year, many are finding ways to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment that gave White women the right to vote.

August 18, 2020

After 14 Years as President of Indiana U, Dr. Michael McRobbie Will Retire in June

Following 14 years as president and 24 years in senior positions at Indiana University (IU), Dr. Michael A. McRobbie will enter retirement in June 2021, concluding one of the longest tenures of a university president in the country. “I am immensely proud of all that has been accomplished over the period I have been president,” […]

August 18, 2020

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UNC at Chapel Hill Moves Online After 130 Students Test Positive for COVID-19

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has reversed its decision to hold in-person classes after about 130 students tested positive for COVID-19 in the first week of fall classes, reports CNN. According to UNC’s COVID-19 dashboard, the percentage of positive cases rose from 2.8% to 13.6% between the weeks of Aug. 3 and […]

August 18, 2020

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Tough Budget Decisions Lead to Smart Outcomes for Florida’s Private HBCUs

While Florida has been leading the charge in HBCU funding, other states across the US are watching and learning.

August 18, 2020

Academic Uses Spotlight of Stage to Highlight Diversity Initiatives

Theater has always been a part of Dr. Harry J. Elam Jr.’s life. Last month, Elam was named president of Occidental College.

August 18, 2020

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Colby College Prepares Its $10 Million Health Plan as 2,060 Students Are Set to Arrive

Colby College students will start moving onto campus and in downtown buildings as soon as Friday, but in a much different way than they have in the past. The 2,060 students coming to Waterville this year will already have been tested for COVID-19 before they arrive, they will again be tested in a parking lot […]

August 17, 2020

With Thousands of Students Arriving, Colleges in Connecticut Are Hustling to Get Students Tested for COVID-19

With 70,000 students now arriving on college campuses in Connecticut from across the nation, schools are scrambling to meet state requirements for COVID-19 testing. At Quinnipiac University, students arriving from states designated as “hot spots” by Gov. Ned Lamont are taking a brand new saliva-based test and their samples are sent to the same laboratory […]

August 17, 2020

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