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Laredo Trailblazer Dr. Joaquin Cigarroa Jr. Dies at 94
Joaquin Cigarroa Jr., a trailblazing doctor who served the Laredo area for over six decades, has died at the age of 94. Cigarroa, a father of 10, was the first Harvard University medical student from the Texas-Mexico border. Read More
March 20, 2019
Disparities
Teaching Assistants Go on Strike at University of Illinois at Chicago: ‘We Have to Fight For the School to Care About Us’
Graduate student employees at the University of Illinois at Chicago, saying they don’t earn a living wage, went on strike Tuesday after more than a year of contract negotiations failed to produce a new work agreement. Graduate and teaching assistants formed picket lines outside of several east campus buildings and held an afternoon rally and march. […]
March 20, 2019
Opinion
Proficiency Over Privilege
We are appalled but not surprised about the revelation of the ubiquitous celebrity admissions scandal. To clarify, the story of college acceptance abuse was steered by the privilege of wealthy individuals who sought to circumvent the traditional admissions process and fraudulently forge college entry.
March 20, 2019
Leadership & Policy
Lake Superior College Appoints Dr. Patricia L. Rogers Next President
The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has appointed Dr. Patricia L. Rogers as the next president of Lake Superior College. Rogers will begin her new role on July 1. Rogers currently is provost and vice president for academic affairs at Winona State University, a role she’s had since 2013. She also […]
March 20, 2019
HBCUs
Early Presidential Departure Makes Room for New Interim President at Saint Augustine’s University
Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) alumnus Dr. Gaddis Faulcon is now interim president of the Raleigh-based university following the Board of Trustees’ request for former president Dr. Everett Ward to step down last week, four months ahead of his planned retirement.
March 20, 2019
Disparities
University of Houston-Downtown Expands Food Scholarship Program to All Students
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has announced it has expanded its existing partnership program with the Houston Food Bank to provide food scholarships for fresh and healthy meals to all UHD students. Students can apply for the food scholarship by visiting the Food for Change Market in UHD’s One Main Building and filling out the […]
March 20, 2019
News Roundup
CSU Northridge Taps Dr. Mary Beth Walker as Provost, VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Mary Beth Walker, interim president at Georgia Gwinnett College and associate provost for strategic initiatives and innovation at Georgia State University, has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Walker, a prominent economist, has over three decades of experience working in higher education, including serving as a […]
March 20, 2019
STEM
Farmingale State Receives $300K NSF Grant To Support Minority STEM Recruitment Program
Farmingdale State College has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support a mentorship program that will help recruit minority Ph.D. students in STEM to the College in the hopes of hiring them as full-time faculty. The program is in line with SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson’s PRODI-G (Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion […]
March 20, 2019
News Roundup
Southwest Minnesota State University Names Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya 10th President
Dr. Kumara Jayasuriya has been named the 10th president of Southwest Minnesota State University, effective July 1. He will succeed Dr. Connie Gores, who has been president since 2013 and has announced her plans to retire. Jayasuriya currently is the provost and vice president of academic affairs and professor of mathematics at West Virginia State […]
March 20, 2019
News Roundup
Verna L. Williams Named First African-American Dean of UC College of Law
Verna L. Williams has been named the first African-American dean of the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Law. Williams, who currently serves as the interim dean and Nippert Professor of Law at UC will begin her new role on April 1, pending approval by the university board of trustees. “I am confident Verna’s strong […]
March 20, 2019
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KRISTAN VENEGAS
KRISTAN VENEGAS has been appointed Endowed Chair for Teaching, Education and Excellence at University of La Verne’s LaFetra College of Education. She previously was a professor and research associate in the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California (USC). Venegas received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and a doctorate in education policy analysis from USC.
March 19, 2019
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FÉLIX V. MATOS RODRÍGUEZ
FÉLIX V. MATOS RODRÍGUEZ has been named the first Latino chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY). Currently, he serves as president of Queens College. Matos Rodríguez earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University with cumlaude honors and a doctorate in history from Columbia University.
March 19, 2019
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JORGE ESCOBAR
JORGE L. ESCOBAR has been named interim vice chancellor of administrative services at San Jose – Evergreen Community College District. Prior to his new role, he served as acting president at San José City College. Escobar earned an associate’s degree from County College of Morris, a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State College, a bachelor’s degree from Rider University and a master’s degree from Walden University.
March 19, 2019
Students
Education Leaders Laud Some White House HEA Principles
Education leaders reacted positively to some of the principles outlined by the White House as Congress works toward reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, but questioned the possible direction of other aspects based on details yet to emerge.
March 19, 2019
Community Colleges
JPMorgan Chase Grant to Enhance Aspen Institute’s Community College Leader Development Initiative
The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program will expand its efforts to train and prepare aspiring and current community college leaders thanks to a new $3.2 million grant from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation announced this week.
March 19, 2019
African-American
Native, Black, Latino Students Most Likely to Pay for College Themselves
Nearly three in 10 college students in America are responsible for paying for all of their costs of higher education themselves, and that number is highest by far among Native American, Black and Hispanic/Latino college students, according to a study by LendEDU.
March 19, 2019
Sports
Women’s Basketball Continues to Outpace Men’s Academically
Women’s basketball players still outperform their male counterparts, but there is still room for improvement, according to a new report.
March 19, 2019
News Roundup
California Community College Appoints Marty J. Alvarado Executive Vice Chancellor for Educational Services
Marty J. Alvarado has been appointed executive vice chancellor for educational services at California Community Colleges. Alvarado previously was senior director of cross-sector networks at the national organization Jobs for the Future, which focuses on encouraging innovation in education and the workforce. She also served in several senior leadership roles, such as workforce development director […]
March 19, 2019
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