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African-American
Columbia University Announces Creation of African-American and African Diaspora Studies Department
On Dec. 1, Columbia University’s Board of Trustees announced it will develop a new Department of African-American and African Diaspora Studies. The department will be led by Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin, the William B. Ransford Professor of English and Comparative Literature and African American Studies. “Now, more than ever, we need to have both an […]
December 4, 2018
News Roundup
Wrongfully Sentenced Georgetown Alumnus Receives Marshall Scholarship
Brian Ferguson, a recent graduate from Georgetown University who was once wrongfully sentenced for homicide and exonerated after serving 11 years of a life sentence, has won a Marshall Scholarship to pursue a master’s of comparative policy at the University of Oxford. Ferguson is one of 48 students in the country to be awarded with […]
December 4, 2018
News Roundup
UNC Chapel Hill Proposes to Move ‘Silent Sam’ into New $5M Building
After speculation about where to house the Confederate statue ‘Silent Sam’ that was toppled on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s campus in August, the university has proposed to move the statue into a new $5 million building on the edge of campus. The plan was presented by university chancellor Dr. Carol Folt […]
December 4, 2018
Women
Significant Increase in U.S. Medical School Applicants Among Women and Minorities
According to data recently released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the number of women and minorities applying to and enrolling in U.S. medical school in fall 2018 has increased compared to previous years. For the first time in 14 years, more women applied to medical schools in the U.S. than men, consisting […]
December 4, 2018
Home
UofL Plans New Diversity Initiatives After Campus Climate Survey
Administrators at the University of Louisville, following a period of leadership turmoil, are increasing diversity efforts in response to a campus climate survey that revealed faculty and staff concerns about inclusion and equity.
December 3, 2018
Students
HEA Reauthorization Can Reduce the Equity Gaps that Persist for Students of Color
A new Congress presents a new opportunity to restart the process of reauthorizing the Higher Education Act (HEA). Policymakers must reauthorize HEA with a focus on equity because students of color are still struggling to enroll, persist and complete postsecondary education. HEA can help alleviate these barriers by implementing policies that provide students of color the support they need to earn their postsecondary degree or credential. It is time for a comprehensive HEA bill to better serve today’s students, especially students of color.
December 3, 2018
News Roundup
Submissions for $500,000 WISE Prize for Education 2019 Now Open
The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) is now accepting submissions for the 2019 WISE Prize for Education, which recognizes an individual or a team of up to six people for outstanding and innovative contributions in education. The prize, which was established in 2011 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, was created to increase […]
December 3, 2018
Sports
Report Assesses the Academic Records of Bowl-Bound College Football Teams
While the Graduation Success Rate for football student-athletes in the 78 Football Bowl Subdivision schools continues to rise, the gap between African-American and White student-athletes persists.
December 3, 2018
News Roundup
Texas A&M University to Close for President George H.W. Bush’s Funeral
Texas A&M University has announced that the Bryan-College Station campus will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 6 for former President George H.W. Bush’s funeral which will take place at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Bush’s casket will arrive to College Station from Houston by train on Dec. 6, according to ABC-affiliate KXXV. […]
December 3, 2018
News Roundup
AAUP Begins Investigation of Vermont Law School
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has began an investigation of Vermont Law School for alleged violations of newly-restructured shared governance in its faculty, lowering salaries, reducing its full-time faculty size and removing tenure status of 14 out of 19 tenured faculty without informing them during the decision-making process. According to an AAUP release, the restructuring […]
December 3, 2018
Sports
Clarence McKinney named Texas Southern University Head Football Coach
Texas Southern University (TSU) has named Clarence McKinney as its new head football coach. McKinney has a long history working in coaching positions at Houston high schools and at the University of Houston, Texas A&M University and most recently as associate head coach and running backs coach at the University of Arizona. While he was […]
December 3, 2018
Opinion
The Mentorship That Keeps Giving
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to reflect on what I am most grateful for as a current doctoral student. I can go on and on about how fortunate I am to have an adviser like the one I have. Too often, I hear horror stories about advisers who are unsupportive, unreasonable, and simply unwilling to put their own research agendas aside for a moment to help their students find their own voice
December 1, 2018
African-American
New Appointment Fuels Diversity Momentum at Weill Cornell Medicine
Medicine is among the least diverse academic areas in higher education, and Weill Cornell Medicine’s efforts to turn that around have led to the appointment of accomplished physician-scientist Dr. Said Ibrahim as the institution’s inaugural senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion.
November 30, 2018
Home
TouroCOM Harlem Makes Underrepresented Minorities in Osteopathic Medicine a Priority
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) is on a mission to promote the practice of medicine in underserved areas, expand the number of underrepresented minorities in medicine and improve health outcomes for patients.
November 30, 2018
News Roundup
University of Hawaii Researchers: Marijuana Could Reverse Heart Failure
A recent study from researchers at the University of Hawaii (UH) found that the use of marijuana can shield and reverse heart failure, which can be caused by illnesses like leaky valves, hypertension and heart attacks. The study focuses on the involvement of TRPV1, a “cannabinoid receptor” that combines and reacts to components of the […]
November 30, 2018
News Roundup
Calvin College Changes Date When it Will Become Calvin University
Calvin College will officially change its name to Calvin University on July 10, 2019 to align with the birthday of the school’s namesake, John Calvin, the 16th-century Protestant reformer. The college previously voted on changing its name in 2020 during its 100th anniversary, according to NBC-affiliate WOOD-TV. The name change is meant to showcase the […]
November 30, 2018
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Andrew Hsu Appointed President of The College of Charleston
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Andrew Hsu as its 23rd president, making him the first non-White president of the institution. Hsu’s diverse background and personal story played a big factor in the appointment, according to the trustees. “For us, diversity and inclusion is essential. We heard that from […]
November 30, 2018
News Roundup
Poll Shows Biden With Early Lead in 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary
A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll conducted the week after the 2018 Midterm Election shows former Vice President Joe Biden has a slight early lead of support over both senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary. The poll was conducted online from Nov. 7-14 and included 796 respondents, 750 of […]
November 30, 2018
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