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News Roundup
Universities Hit Back as Brazil Slashes Scholarship Funds
RIO DE JANEIRO â University deans and education experts in Brazil expressed their concern Thursday about the future of academic research after the education ministry announced it had blocked all forthcoming scholarships for masterâs and doctoral students. Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, a foundation linked to the countryâs education ministry, said Wednesday [âŚ]
May 9, 2019
STEM
Experts Testify at House Hearing on STEM Diversity
Women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields need not just greater access to education and careers in STEM fields, but more support finishing the credentials and remaining in their jobs if gender and racial disparities are to be eliminated and if the United States is to maximize its potential as a just society and global leader.
May 9, 2019
Opinion
The Mutual Benefit of Mentorship
There is no doubt that my mentors have played a pivotal role in my success as a student, professional and a friend. As much as I want to pass on the valuable insights and advice that were given to me, I use my hectic schedule as an excuse to limit my involvement. However, as I reflect on the impact mentors have had in my life, Iâve realized that being a mentor has many advantages that are often unnoticed.
May 9, 2019
News Roundup
Dr. Linda Strong-Leek Named Berea College Provost
Dr. Linda Strong-Leek has been named provost at Berea College effective July 1. Strong-Leek is currently vice president for Diversity and Inclusion, associate vice president for Academic Affairs and professor of womenâs and gender studies and General studies at the private Kentucky college. âI am so very excited that Linda is willing to take on [âŚ]
May 9, 2019
Latest News
AAUP Probe: Vermont Law School Violated Shared Governance
An investigation by the American Association of University Professors has determined that the administration of Vermont Law School violated AAUP principles and standards by imposing a major restructuring plan on faculty last year.
May 8, 2019
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MCCC President Faces Discrimination Lawsuit, Faculty Vote of âNo Confidenceâ
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) and its president Dr. Jianping Wang is under fire for what ousted former vice president of academic affairs Dr. James Brandon Shaw alleges is unlawful racial discrimination, according to a lawsuit filed April 30 in the Superior Court of New Jersey.
May 8, 2019
Opinion
Remembering Filmmaker John Singletonâs Contributions to Higher Education Research and Practice
An alumnus of the University of Southern California, John Singleton was credited for writing, producing, and/or directing more than 40 films, television shows, and episodes over his 27-year career. However, the award-winning artistsâ contributions specifically to how many understand the social, historical, and contemporary role of colleges and universities, especially for Black students, might too easily be forgotten.
May 8, 2019
Community Colleges
Achieving the Dream Welcomes 16 New Member Institutions
The Achieving the Dream (ATD) National Network has expanded to include sixteen more colleges that are strengthening their commitment to improving student success. Teams from each new college will convene in Phoenix this June to begin their work as ATD Network institutions, the organization said. ATDâs 2019 cohort brings its total network to more than [âŚ]
May 8, 2019
News Roundup
South Texas College of Law Houston Gala Raises Big Scholarship Money
South Texas College of Law Houston recently raised nearly $500,000 million dollars at the law schoolâs 2019 Gala, a black-tie affair attended by more than 400 faculty, staff, alumni, public officials and other supporters. At the event in the Bayou Place ballroom, chairs Connie and Mike Hays and host committee chairs Elizabeth and Alexander Dwyer [âŚ]
May 8, 2019
News Roundup
WVSU Ceremony to Honor Deceased Alum Judge Keith
West Virginia State University will conduct a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday in honor of alumnus and U.S. District Court Judge Damon J. Keith, who died April 28 in Detroit. University president Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins and his wife, Toinette, will lead the on-campus ceremony in front of the Judge Damon J. Keith Scholars [âŚ]
May 8, 2019
Home
Urban League Annual Report Addresses Voting Rights, Suppression
Eliminating the Electoral College and broadening voter-registration opportunities are among numerous policy changes recommended by the National Urban League in its 2019 âState of Black Americaâ report, an annual document that this year focuses on protecting voting rights.
May 7, 2019
News Roundup
McBath and McClellan to Deliver Commencement Address at Virginia State University
Congresswoman Lucy McBath and Senator Jennifer McClellan will be the 2019 Spring commencement speakers at Virginia State University. McBath and McClellan will address graduates on Sunday, May 19 in the VSU Multipurpose Center. McClellan will deliver the commencement address at the 9 a.m. ceremony and McBath will deliver the commencement address at the 2 p.m. [âŚ]
May 7, 2019
HBCUs
Tom Joyner Foundation Launches New Podcast âHBCUBiquityâ
The Tom Joyner Foundation recently launched a new podcast that will offer âin-depth, honest and straightforward conversationsâ about the future of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Titled âHBCUBiquity,â the hour-long, weekly podcast will feature interviews and commentary with HBCU students, faculty, administrators, celebrities, experts and other guests about the efforts to increase fundraising, maintain [âŚ]
May 7, 2019
News Roundup
NACAC CEO Set to Retire in 2020
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) recently announced the retirement of CEO Joyce E. Smith, who worked for the association for the past  30 years  and spent 44 years in the college admission profession. Smith will retire in summer 2020 upon successful appointment of NACACâs next CEO. âIt is almost impossible to cover the [âŚ]
May 7, 2019
Students
Dr. Stephanie Akunvabey: A Springboard for Students to Reach New Heights
Dr. Stephanie Akunvabeyâs mission as a lifelong educator is to âcreate springboards that catapult marÂginalized groups into places of sustained socioeconomic wellness and upward moÂbility.â
May 7, 2019
HBCUs
More Qualified Teachers Needed: Xavier Responds to The Call
Itâs no secret that in K-12 education, states across the nation are facing teacher shortages, low numbers of state-licensed educators, high teacher retention rates, etc. The overarching challenge is school systems are now having to figure out solutions and quick. How do we address the teacher shortage? How do we recruit more teachers?
May 7, 2019
Disparities
University of Holy Cross, LCMC Health Team up to Launch Physician Assistant Program
The University of Holy Cross has partnered with LCMC Health to launch a new Master of Science graduate degree for physician assistants. The inaugural program will launch in Fall 2020 and will include on-the-job training for UHC students by doctors and other medical professionals at three of LCMC Healthâs five hospitals in and around New Orleans, according to [âŚ]
May 6, 2019
Other News
2 Cases of Legionnairesâ Possibly Linked to University of Chicago Hospital
For the second time in a week, state health officials said Chicago hospital patients had been diagnosed with Legionnairesâ disease. The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified two new cases of the potentially-deadly lung infection, which is contracted by inhaling aerosolized water containing the Legionella bacteria. Read More
May 6, 2019
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