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Pentagon Leaders Defend the Study of Critical Race Theory
Top Pentagon leaders passionately defended the military’s approach to addressing racism and extremism, pushing back against accusations by Republican lawmakers that the effort is creating division and hurting morale. The testy exchanges showed that the political dimension of a national debate over racism and extremism weighs on the military even as it attempts to address […]
June 24, 2021
Community Colleges
Roueche Center Forum: Leaving a Leadership Legacy
For nearly three decades, I have had the privilege of serving community college students. Regardless of my roles over the years, I can attest that true leadership is embedded in advocating, advancing and holding sacred the philosophy and mission of our community colleges through a personal commitment to serve our students and our communities.
June 24, 2021
COVID-19
Report Proposes Higher Education COVID-19 Recovery Policies
In a year defined by a deadly pandemic, economic crisis and racial injustice, colleges and universities were forced to reevaluate their practices, structures and delivery models. As the United States transitions to a recovery phase, New America and the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO) sought to further understand the overall impact of these crises on the education sector.
June 23, 2021
News Roundup
Greenfield Community College President Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández Steps Down from Post
Greenfield Community College President Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández will step down from the role Aug. 15, MassLive reported. Salomon-Fernandez will become senior vice president at Southern New Hampshire University. In a letter to the college community, she wrote about wanting “a less public life.” “The pandemic has given me space to reflect on what I’m doing […]
June 23, 2021
Health
UC San Diego Health Receives $2 Million for Endowed Chair in Head and Neck Surgery
UC San Diego Health has received $2 million from Iris and Matthew Strauss – longtime supporters of cancer research and patient care at Moores Cancer Center – to create the Iris and Matthew Strauss Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Joseph A. Califano, III, professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of […]
June 23, 2021
Community Colleges
Pasadena City College Wins First Place in NSF Community College Innovation Challenge
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) – partnering with the American Association of Community Colleges – announced the three winners of the Community College Innovation Challenge. Pasadena City College won first place, with a nanoparticle of silver wrapped in gold to treat cancer at lower cost and with fewer side effects than radiation and chemotherapy. […]
June 23, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. LaVar Charleston Appointed Chief Diversity Officer at University of Wisconsin–Madison
Dr. LaVar Charleston has been appointed University of Wisconsin–Madison’s chief diversity officer, deputy vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, vice provost, and Elzie Higginbottom Director of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA). Charleston will serve on senior leadership teams, including the Chancellor’s Executive Committee and the Provost Executive Group. Charleston is currently the […]
June 23, 2021
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
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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
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