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News Roundup
Former UCLA Gynecologist Accused of Sexually Assaulting 9 More Women
A former gynecologist who worked for the University of California, Los Angeles has been accused of sexually assaulting nine more women in two lawsuits, according to an Associated Press report. The lawsuits state the women were assaulted by Dr. James Heaps during examinations between 1989 and 2017. Heaps has been criminally charged with the sexual […]
July 15, 2019
Academics
State Offers Higher Education Equality For Military And Family Members
North Carolina law says that any member of the armed services qualifying for admission to an institution of higher education but not qualifying as a resident for tuition purposes shall be charged the in-state tuition rate for enrollments while a member of armed services. Dependents and spouses of active-duty service members using Post 9/11 GI […]
July 14, 2019
Veterans
America’s Best STEM-Educated CEOs? They’re The Military’s Four Star Officers
In an age where technology, scientific discoveries and data play increasingly essential roles in economic growth, national security and general well-being, advanced education in Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) fields has become a highly desirable asset for America’s leaders. Among leading chief executives, the senior commanders of the U. S. military stand heads and shoulders above their CEO […]
July 14, 2019
Veterans
Should You Go To College After The Military? Here’s How To Decide
Those leaving the military have several choices. For many, the Post-9/11 GI Bill makes heading back to school a very attractive choice. But even if college sounds good, you might still be struggling to make the decision. How do you choose what to do? How do you know what school to attend? It’s important to […]
July 14, 2019
Veterans
College Veterans Centers Guide Vets, Military Students
When Congress passed the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act in 2007, it opened new avenues for veterans and soldiers on active duty. And with the legislation came a surge of new students into colleges. “A lot of universities started popping up veterans affairs offices to assist the huge load of veterans who were going to […]
July 14, 2019
Women
Young HBCU Leaders Look to Carry the Torch
Higher education observers consistently note that a number of HBCU presidents will be stepping down or retiring over the next decade, paving the way for up-and-coming leaders to carry on the work for student success and completion.
July 14, 2019
Latest News
UChicago Access Initiative Increases Enrollment From Underrepresented Groups
A student sent Sara Urquidez, executive director of the Academic Success Program, two videos she won’t soon forget, despite seven years of work at the helm of the Dallas college counseling nonprofit for underprivileged students. One video showed him submitting his application to the University of Chicago – and dancing the “Harlem Shake” in celebration. The other showed him jumping up and down while opening his acceptance letter months later.
July 13, 2019
Disabilties
Students Lead Efforts to Boost Employment of Autistic Young Adults
By developing an employer manual and a series of training sessions, MERISTEM students who are part of an advocacy group in California aim to lower the high unemployment rates among young adults with autism spectrum disorder.
July 13, 2019
News Roundup
Education Insiders Among FBI Indictments in Puerto Rico
Two former top officials in Puerto Rico are named in an unsealed corruption indictment for allegedly directing $15.5 million in contracts to favored businesses, edging out other companies for the lucrative government work despite allegations of being unqualified, according to National Public Radio. FBI agents this week arrested Julia Keleher, secretary of the island’s department […]
July 13, 2019
News Roundup
Dr. Angela Davis Among 2019 Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees
In celebration of the 100th year anniversary of women’s right to vote in New York, The National Women’s Hall of Fame will host a weekend celebrating the achievements of American women in the birthplace of the Women’s Rights Movement in the U.S. The weekend will be punctuated by the induction of 10 women into the […]
July 12, 2019
Opinion
Victory for Natural Black Hair Benefits All of Us
California just became the first state to recognize by law that discrimination against natural hair can be discrimination on the basis of race. That was the result of years of advocacy. New York State just followed.
July 12, 2019
News Roundup
AFT Chief Sues DeVos Over Debt-Forgiveness Program
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been sued by the American Federation of Teachers for allegedly preventing public employees from accessing a loan-forgiveness program to which they are entitled under federal law. In Weingarten v. DeVos, AFT president Randi Weingarten and seven other plaintiffs state that federal workers have been denied access to the […]
July 12, 2019
News Roundup
Senate Confirms Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Bob King to serve as the Department’s Assistant Secretary for the Office of Postsecondary Education. “We are excited to finally have Bob King confirmed by the Senate,” said education secretary Betsy DeVos. “His knowledge and expertise will be a tremendous asset as we continue to rethink higher education in order […]
July 12, 2019
African-American
Sisters of the Academy: A ‘Hidden Gem’ for Black Women in Higher Education
Nearly 20 years ago at Florida State University, a tight-knit group of Black women doctoral students and early career professionals came together to form what would become the organization Sisters of the Academy (SOTA), a space dedicated to facilitating the overall success of Black women in higher education.
July 11, 2019
News Roundup
Complaints Compel Changes to Brigham Young Honor Code
Following widespread student criticism that its honor code lacks compassion and transparency, Brigham Young University has updated the process, according to The Associated Press. University officials announced the changes this week, updates that include following an “innocent until proven guilty” policy and allowing someone to accompany students in honor code meetings. Honor code office director […]
July 11, 2019
News Roundup
Epstein’s Big Harvard Donation Under New Scrutiny
The arrest of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein on sex-trafficking charges has raised new questions about whether Harvard University should return millions he donated more than a decade ago, MarketWatch has reported. Epstein was charged Monday with sexually abusing dozens of girls, some as young as 14, and allegedly paying some victims to recruit other young girls. […]
July 11, 2019
News Roundup
Feds Investigating Cornell’s Ties to Qatar and China
When President Donald Trump welcomed the emir of Qatar to Washington with a lavish Treasury Department dinner, the guest list included the president of Georgetown University, one of six U.S. schools that operate branch campuses in the country, according to a report in The Ithaca Journal. But while Trump was praising Qatar at the event […]
July 11, 2019
Native Americans
Historian’s Book Details The Battle of Negro Fort
From Rosewood in Florida to Greenwood in Oklahoma, American history is replete with stories of communities of free and enslaved Black people being terrorized and killed in violent attacks – or rebelling against oppression under the leadership of the likes of Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner.A much more obscure but no less horrific historical event is the subject of a new book by University of Houston history professor and historian Dr. Matthew J. Clavin.
July 11, 2019
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