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Dr. Belinda ’Otukolo Saltiban Appointed Associate Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Vanderbilt

Dr. Belinda ’Otukolo Saltiban has been appointed associate vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion at Vanderbilt University. Prior to the appointment, she had served as chief inclusion and diversity officer at Utah Valley University, assistant dean of undergraduate studies at University of Utah and director of the Office for Inclusive Excellence at University of Utah. ’Otukolo […]

July 2, 2021

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Six Things HBCUs Can Do to Increase Alumni Philanthropic Support

Kudos to all those HBCUs fortunate enough to be included on MacKenzie Scott’s mega gift list, along with lesser-known donors and corporate grant makers. For those institutions that were not among the recipients of such largesse, I challenge you to focus on transforming your alumni into consistent givers who may someday become mega givers.

July 2, 2021

Actress-Turned Dean Creates Controversy With a Single Tweet

A tweet by actress Phylicia Rashad, the newly-appointed dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts, caused an immediate backlash online, with a number of students, alumni and administrators at the HBCU calling for her immediate ouster.

July 1, 2021

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Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster Leads the Way in Community Connection

Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster Foster is a public health physician and professor of community medicine and population health at UA’s College of Community Health. She’s also an expert on HIV/AIDs in rural areas, and calls herself an “activist researcher, trying to research in ways that affect policies and attitudes.”

July 1, 2021

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Diversity in the Classroom: Why Representation Matters

Representation in the classroom matters. Having a diverse teacher workforce connects cultures, sets high expectations, and reduces implicit bias. Far too often, students of color feel isolated, underrepresented or mistreated, which leads to lower graduation and higher dropout rates.

July 1, 2021

Felician University Announces Sixth President

James W. Crawford III has been officially named Felician University’s sixth president. Crawford, a retired Admiral, has served as interim president since September 2020. The chair of the board of trustees, Chris Swenson, said that Crawford was an “inspiration, a servant leader and someone who truly lives our Felician core values.” “Steering the university,” said […]

July 1, 2021

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Pentagon Seeks to Hire Deputy Inspector General to Address Extremism in Military

The Pentagon is looking to hire a senior executive to address “supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity” in the U.S. military, Task and Purpose reported. The exact job listing is for a deputy inspector general for diversity and inclusion and extremism in the military, who would be principal adviser to the Pentagon’s Inspector General on […]

July 1, 2021

Report: Number of Military Suicides Drastically Greater Than Military Operations Deaths

More than quadruple the number of military service members have died from suicide than from military operations since September 11th. The numbers were included in a recent report on U.S. military deaths. An estimated 7,057 service members have died during military operations since 9/11. 30,177 active duty personnel and veterans have committed suicide, according to […]

July 1, 2021

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University of Rhode Island Will Not Revoke Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s Honorary Degree

The University of Rhode Island (URI) has decided not to revoke a 2014 honorary degree given to alum Michael Flynn, who served as former President Donald J. Trump’s national security adviser and pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI 2017, Military.com reported. Trump pardoned Flynn 2020. URI President Dr. David Dooley will not forward an […]

July 1, 2021

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Mishaela Durán Appointed President/CEO of The Forum for Youth Investment

Mishaela Durán has been appointed president and CEO of The Forum for Youth Investment, effective Sept. 7. Durán is a senior executive on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families’ leadership team. Durán previously served as chief of staff at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. “I […]

July 1, 2021

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Iona College to Launch Mentoring Program

Iona College will launch a mentoring program this fall to advance students’ goals and give alumni a new way to support students. The “Gaels Go Further Mentoring Program” will have academic and business development professional Colleen Slattery as its inaugural director. Slattery most recently was coordinator of workforce development programs at Stony Brook University. The […]

July 1, 2021

Yale University Drama School Goes Tuition-Free Following $150 Million Gift

The Yale University School of Drama is going tuition-free due to a $150 million donation from entertainment executive David Geffen, WTNH reported. This applies to both the school’s current and future students. Tuition costs will be eliminated for students pursuing a degree or certificate enrolled for fall semester and returning students. The drama school will […]

July 1, 2021

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Institute of International Education Selects 40 Institutions to Receive Study Abroad Grant

The Institute of International Education (IIE) named Harris-Stowe State University, a historically Black university in Saint Louis, Missouri, as one of 40 recipients for a grant focused on increasing access to study abroad opportunities. As part of the IIE American Passport Project grant, 25 first-year students are selected from each institution to receive U.S. passports […]

July 1, 2021

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UNC Grants Tenure To Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones

Amid intense pressure, protests and a threat of a federal lawsuit, trustees for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill voted 9-4 on Wednesday to grant tenure to Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones.

June 30, 2021

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College World Series Spotlights Three African American Athletic Directors

Three of the institutions represented in the College World Series have African American athletic directors.

June 30, 2021

Webinar Invites Academic Pipeline Program Directors to Discuss Best Practices

To further discuss best practices of pipeline programs and encourage more underrepresented students to pursue the academic pipeline, a three-part webinar was held on Wednesday.

June 30, 2021

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Emory University Plans to Address Racially Fraught Past With Name Changes, Memorials and Land Acknowledgements

Emory University announced this week that it will be making several plans to reconcile with its racially fraught past, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. One of these plans include the renaming of several buildings. Emory will rename Language Hall on its Oxford College in honor of the late Horace J. Johnson Jr., who became the first […]

June 30, 2021

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Bethune-Cookman University Receives Funding to End Dorm Construction Project

Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education for $108 million to end a controversial deal for a new dorm, Click Orlando reported. The current B-CU leadership announced the agreement to secure funding as part of the HBCU Capital Financing Program and Rice Capitol, effectively resulting in the end of […]

June 30, 2021

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