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Leading by Example

Florida Polytechnic University’s Dr. Grisselle Centeno works to encourage more women to opt for STEM careers.

July 8, 2021

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Education Department Relaxes TEACH Grant Program Guidelines

Aspiring teachers can breathe a bit easier in their educational and career pursuits as the U.S. Department of Education relaxed its rules for the federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program and the Biden-Harris administration proposes boosts to the program via the American Families Plan (AFP).

July 7, 2021

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Stagnation in Diversification: The 2020 Olympics

Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics, delayed last year due to COVID-19, will finally begin on July 23. When Team USA walks into the opening ceremonies, many athletes will represent not only their country but their chosen higher education institution as well. The American relationship between Olympic athletes and higher education is unique and complicated.

July 7, 2021

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Actor Denzel Washington Continues Philanthropic Support to Wiley College

Academy Award winner Denzel Washington is continuing his legacy of philanthropy to Wiley College, a historically Black college in Marshall, Texas. This is the 15th year in a row that the actor has made a gift to the school, donating $100,000 to Wiley’s forensics program this month. “Supporting the next generation of brilliant minds in […]

July 7, 2021

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University of Oregon Receives $500 Million for Research Campus

The University of Oregon has received $500 million from Oregon couple Penny and Phil Knight, launching the next phase of the school’s westside research campus in Eugene, The Oregonian reported. This is the second gift from the duo, after gifting $500 million in 2016 that launched the university’s Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. The money will go […]

July 7, 2021

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The Deloitte Foundation Creates Scholarship Fund at OSU

The Deloitte Foundation announced plans to establish a scholarship fund for select students in The Ohio State University’s Max M. Fisher College of Business. Over the course of three years, $150,000 will be distributed to students involved in the Master of Accounting (MAcc) program or Project THRIVE—which aims to increase access within the fields of […]

July 7, 2021

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Telehealth Provider Launches Basic Needs Support Connecting Service for Community College Students

Higher ed telehealth provider TimelyMD is launching a service this fall so that community college students have access to affordable support programs for basic needs. Such basic needs include medical and mental health care, food, housing, childcare, transportation and bill pay. The service will connect students to free or reduced-cost support programs for these needs. […]

July 7, 2021

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Rick W. Smith Sr. Becomes Associate VP for Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Rick W. Smith Sr. is the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE)’s new associate vice president for workforce and economic development. He started July 1 and is part of the president’s executive team. He most recently was president and CEO of the United Way of Ross County, Ohio. In the past, he served as senior […]

July 7, 2021

Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis Appointed President of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College

An “internationally recognized pioneer” in the field of Dominican women’s studies, Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis has been appointed president of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College in the Bronx, part of The City University of New York (CUNY) system. Having served as interim president of Hostos since August 2020, Cocco De Filippis is the […]

July 7, 2021

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This Professor Introduces Women to STEM By Bridging Engineering and Health Care

Currently, women represent 15–18% of the STEM workforce but 85% of the health care field. As the director of Florida Poly’s Health Systems Engineering program, Dr. Grisselle Centeno hopes to encourage more women to opt for STEM careers by developing a bridge between health care and engineering.

July 7, 2021

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Institutions Develop Initiatives to Support Neurodiverse Students

Making the transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students, but for neurodiverse students in particular — who face cognitive, learning and physical disabilities — the adjustment can be even more complicated. Existing stigmas often deter students from seeking additional resources or classroom accommodations. Institutions are now looking to eliminate misconceptions by implementing programs focused on supporting neurodiverse students.

July 6, 2021

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ta-Nehisi Coates Head to Howard U

Nikole Hannah-Jones is taking her talents to Howard University — and she’s taking Howard alumnus Ta-Nehisi Coates with her. The news comes after Hannah-Jones recently turned down a much-delayed and controversial tenure offer at her alma mater, the University of North Carolina, following an initial denial of tenure in January because of her work on the 1619 project.

July 6, 2021

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Wayne Community College Launches One of The Nation’s First Artificial Intelligence Programs

Wayne Community College is set to become the second community college in the country to launch an artificial intelligence program for students. Program leaders hope the cutting-edge track will help WCC students and the Goldsboro community capitalize on the state’s burgeoning tech boom. Read More

July 6, 2021

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University of Illinois Chicago Granted $2.25 Million for Next Generation Energetic Materials

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has been granted $2.25 million to create a research center by the U.S. Army through a program to diversify its research base through partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The five-year grant will establish EXtreme EnErgy Density (EXEED), a research center focused on […]

July 6, 2021

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Biden Nominates UPenn President Amy Gutmann As Germany Ambassador

President Biden nominated University of Pennsylvania President Dr. Amy Gutmann to be ambassador to Germany, The New York Times reported. In doing so, Biden is giving an important post to someone who hired him for a lucrative university position after he left the Obama administration. Gutmann – well-versed in constitutional democracy and human rights – […]

July 6, 2021

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Towson University Removes Slaveholder Names from Dorms

Towson University has removed the names of two Maryland slave owners from dorms after the University System of Maryland Board of Regents allowed the school to rename them, The Washington Post reported. Paca House and Carroll Hall were named after William Paca and Charles Carroll, elected officials, slaveholders and signatories of the Declaration of Independence. […]

July 6, 2021

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Former Liberty University Employee Sues School, Claims Wrongful Termination and Racial Discrimination

Former Liberty University employee Kelvin Edwards is suing the school, claiming wrongful termination, racial discrimination and breach of contract, 10 News reported. Edwards filed a federal lawsuit Friday, in which he claims he was wrongfully terminated by Liberty in October, after being made several guarantees when he was offered the position of executive vice president […]

July 6, 2021

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TSU President Dr. Glenda Glover and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Establish a New Partnership for Higher Education Access

Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and Dr. Glenda Glover have structured a groundbreaking partnership that will open the doors of higher education opportunity to students from Miami-Dade, Broward, and Duval Counties in Florida. Glover, President of Tennessee State University (TSU), has awarded full scholarships to twelve students from the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project, a dropout prevention and mentorship program for boys and young men of color that was founded by Wilson in 1993.

July 6, 2021