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African-American
Nikole Hannah-Jones Tells UNC She Won’t Teach Without Tenure
Lawyers for Nikole Hannah-Jones sent a letter to the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill informing university officials that the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist won’t join the faculty unless she is given tenure. The letter indicated that a particularly “powerful donor” was able to sway the board of trustees to do nothing with her request […]
June 23, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Paul Frazier Appointed Vice Chancellor for DEI at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Dr. Paul Frazier has been appointed vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. “SIU has the components to take diversity, equity and inclusion to the next level,” he said. “Now is an opportune time for individuals to collaborate so that SIU is a national model of excellence. When I arrive […]
June 23, 2021
Podcasts
Raising a New Wave of First-Generation Students – an interview with Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson
Join your host David Pluviose for an insightful interview with Texas A&M San Antonio President Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, a first-generation college student who has become a leading force in higher education. Driven by a strong purpose to help people change their lives, Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson brings unique perspectives to the table to serve countless underprivileged […]
June 23, 2021
Home
Montclair State’s Dr. Susan Cole to Retire After Career of Ensuring Her School Truly Serves Its Public
In her 23 years as president of Montclair State University, Dr. Susan A. Cole has made a huge impact on the institution’s diversity, equity and inclusion. Over the past two decades, enrollment at Montclair State University has more than doubled and its position within New Jersey public institutions has grown in prestige. Leading the university through these past 23 years has been Cole, who last fall announced she would step down this summer after her successor takes office.
June 23, 2021
Sports
Critical Sport Scholars: Navigating an Uncomfortable Space
Being a college sports fan while also studying college sports is a difficult space to navigate.
June 23, 2021
COVID-19
Scholars: Let’s Focus on Women and Caregiving in the Economy
There is a need for more support and investment in childcare and care work as the U.S. opens its economy back up, according to scholars who participated in a virtual panel titled “The Economics of Care: What’s at Stake for Women in the Workforce,” hosted by the Center for American Progress on Tuesday.
June 22, 2021
COVID-19
U.S. Department of Education Facilitates Conversation Around Creating Equitable School Reopening Plans
As the COVID-19 vaccine distribution continues and the nation transitions to a state of recovery, many Americans remain eager to experience a sense of normalcy again. However, normalcy—in the context of education—would entail returning to a “broken system,” said Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education.
June 22, 2021
LGBTQ+
APLU Panel Explores LGBTQ+ Issues on Campus
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) hosted a panel on Tuesday that included LGBTQ+ leaders in faculty and student life. Four panelists gathered to speak about their queer experiences, some shared and some unique, in higher education.
June 22, 2021
News Roundup
University of Nebraska to Freeze Tuition Increase Faculty Pay
University of Nebraska will freeze tuition rates and increase faculty pay as part of President Ted Carter’s five-year plan, the Nebraska Promise, KOLN reported. “It’s really about affordability, accessibility and growth and when I say growth, I mean growth in student’s attainment and success,” said Carter. Carter also wants the NU system to invest $6 […]
June 22, 2021
Students
Georgia State Receives $2 Million from Kresge Foundation Education Program
Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success (NISS) has received $2 million from the Kresge Foundation Education Program. The money will go towards the institute’s implementation. NISS will help higher ed institutions implement technology-driven and evidence-based systems to increase college access and completion. It is slated to open in the fall. Using data-driven approaches, […]
June 22, 2021
Women
Dr. Susan West Engelkemeyer Wraps Up a Storied Career as President of Nichols College
When Dr. Susan West Engelkemeyer, president of Nichols College, took the reins of that small New England business college, she was acutely aware of just how male-dominated the space was. Higher education administration as a whole, Nichols’ executive team and faculty, the world of business education — all of it was largely run by men. So she set out to change that representation of business education and to create a more inclusive campus for women at all levels.
June 22, 2021
News Roundup
Webinar Series to Focus on Best Practices to Diversify Academic Pipeline
Looking to address information gaps and provide individuals with “usable knowledge” around best practices, Drs. Curtis Byrd and Rihana Mason published a new book titled, Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelors to the Professoriate. Using their book and Type, History, Research, Inclusion, Identity, Voice and Expectation (THRIVE) index tool as a reference, a […]
June 22, 2021
African-American
New UKentucky Study to Examine How Flavored Tobacco Product Restrictions Affect Health Disparities
A University of Kentucky College of Medicine study will examine how local policies restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products – such as menthol cigarettes – affect health disparities among vulnerable populations, such as communities of color, low-income populations and youth. The study will be funded by a five-year, $2.8 million grant from the National […]
June 22, 2021
Sports
Supreme Court Rules Against NCAA’s Education-Based Benefits Restriction
In a unanimous decision Monday, the Supreme Court ruled against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)—citing their restrictions on education-based benefits for student athletes as “unlawful.”
June 21, 2021
Other News
Childhood BMI May Influence Poorer Health Outcomes in Adulthood
A high body mass index (BMI) during adolescence is a significant risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, early heart attack and overall poorer health for young adults, regardless of BMI in adulthood, according to a research letter published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. BMI is calculated based on weight and height. […]
June 21, 2021
Other News
In Health Care, More Money is Being Spent on Patients’ Social Needs. Is It Working?
When doctors at a primary care clinic in Philadelphia noticed many of its poorest patients were failing to show up for appointments, they hoped giving out free rides would help. But the one-time complimentary ride didn’t reduce these patients’ 36% no-show rate at the University of Pennsylvania Health System clinics. Read More
June 21, 2021
Other News
Gift to College Helps Remove Barriers to Health Care Employment
A new scholarship program aims to increase the diversity of the student body at Carolinas College and to remove barriers for underrepresented students who may have a desire to work in health care professions. Atrium Health Foundation has received a commitment from Charlotte business executives Todd and Janelle Collins to establish the program at Carolinas […]
June 21, 2021
Other News
Grand Valley State University Opens New DeVos Health Center
The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health on Grand Valley State University’s Health Campus in downtown Grand Rapids is now open to students. “This building’s mission is focused on preparing future practitioners to work together — in partnership — in a clinical setting for the benefit of the patient,” Daniel and Pamella DeVos […]
June 21, 2021
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