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Morris Brown Appoints Dr. Kevin James Its 19th President
The Morris Brown College Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Dr. Kevin James its 19th president. James, who has served as interim president for the historically Black institution since March 1, 2019, will be among the youngest college presidents in the country at age 42. According to Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, chairman of the Morris […]
May 17, 2020
Other News
‘A Life Well-Lived’: Central Ohio Remembers Original Tuskegee Airman Hilton Carter Jr.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Central Ohio is mourning the loss of an original Tuskegee Airman. Hilton Carter Jr., 91, died May 6 after a life of service. As a teen, he joined the Army and flew missions with the Air Corps in the Pacific during World War II. After the war, he was assigned to Lockbourne […]
May 17, 2020
Other News
DoD Launches Financial Site for Military Spouses
Military spouses often are the family’s chief financial officer. From managing permanent-change-of-station moves to unexpected emergencies and changes in pay, there is little doubt about the importance of understanding the unique circumstances of managing personal finances in the military life. In recognition of military spouses and the important role they have in keeping the force […]
May 17, 2020
Other News
Navy Grants First Waiver to Transgender Officer Under Trump’s Ban
The first transgender officer granted a waiver to openly serve in the United States military under the Trump administration’s current ban is known only as Jane Doe. In March, the GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) and the National Center for Lesbian Rights filed a suit on her behalf against the Pentagon over the policy, […]
May 17, 2020
Other News
Five Cherokee Students Earn Appointments to Military Academies
Five Cherokee County School District Class of 2020 graduating seniors are headed to U.S. service academies, system officials said. Acceptance to one on the country’s elite military academies is a prestigious honor, as enrollment is very limited with appointees selected based on excellent records of academic performance, athletic achievement, leadership skills and community service, school […]
May 17, 2020
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KAREN D. MORGAN
KAREN D. MORGAN has been appointed senior vice president for academic affairs at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina. Associate professor of mathematics at New Jersey City University and interim assistant provost for undergraduate experience and interim director of the Lee Hagan Africana Studies Center at New Jersey City University, Morgan holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics and a Ph.D. in mathematics higher education, all from the University of Mississippi.
May 15, 2020
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COREY S. BRADFORD, SR.
COREY S. BRADFORD, SR. has been named president of the historically Black Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis. Most recently senior vice president for business affairs at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, Bradford holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as well as a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Southern Illinois University.
May 15, 2020
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ANGÉLICA GARCIA
ANGÉLICA GARCIA has been appointed the first Chicana president of Berkeley City College, part of the California Community Colleges System and the Peralta Community College District. Currently vice president of student services at Skyline College in San Brun, Garcia holds a bachelor’s in liberal and civic studies from Saint Mary’s College of California, a master’s in social work administration from San Diego State University and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from San Francisco State University.
May 15, 2020
Press Releases
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education announces the 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Athlete of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com FAIRFAX, Va. — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine is pleased to announce the 2020 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Athlete of the Year. 2020 Male Winner: Rodrigo Blankenship, University of Georgia, Football Uriel Garcia, University of Houston-Victoria, Soccer, 1st Runner Up Aaron Boyd, […]
May 15, 2020
African-American
Black Columbia U Professor Driving in Vermont Told ‘to Leave’ State
Last Friday, a Black man driving in Vermont in a vehicle with New York plates was reportedly flagged down and told “to leave” the state by drivers of two vehicles, said a Vermont police press statement. According to The Grio, the man who was flagged down is Christopher L. Brown, a professor at Columbia University. […]
May 14, 2020
LGBTQ+
Virtual ‘Lavender Graduation’ for LGBTQ+ Graduates on May 23
Campus Pride and PFLAG, organizations dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) people, will host a free, online “Lavender Graduation” — a ceremony honoring the achievements of LGBTQ+ students and ally graduates — on May 23. The national commencement will be livestreamed at 3 p.m. EDT and 12 p.m. PST at CampusPride.org/2020 […]
May 14, 2020
COVID-19
Harvard Med School: Remote Instruction Only for Fall 2020’s Entering Classes
Harvard Medical School has decided that there will be remote instruction only for the entering classes in fall 2020 and for the school-directed external education programs that would have been held on campus. In a statement Wednesday, the school said it hopes to be able to hold in-person research and clinical training for returning medical […]
May 14, 2020
COVID-19
Poll: 65% of Students Would Attend In-Person Classes Even Without Vaccine
A majority of students would attend in-person classes if colleges and universities reopened as normal for fall 2020 even without the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll by Axios/College Reaction. The poll also showed that 81% of students said their college must reduce tuition by at least 5%. The poll surveyed […]
May 14, 2020
COVID-19
Sen. Lamar Alexander: “I Would Be Planning on Going Back to School” in the Fall
Senate Republican Lamar Alexander said that if he were president of a university today, he “would be planning on going back to school” in the fall. The Tennessee Senator, who on Sunday said COVID-19 testing levels are not enough for college and university campuses to reopen as normal in August, told Fox News on Wednesday […]
May 14, 2020
COVID-19
Pence, DeVos Discuss College Reopening With 14 College Leaders
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday held a call with 14 college and university leaders on the subject of “best practices to get students back to school in the fall,” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He was joined on the call by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, […]
May 14, 2020
Students
Open for Learning and Ready to Restart the Economy
These are challenging times. There is no doubt about that. Old routines are shattered, businesses are closed, workloads more challenging, socializing is distanced and perhaps most of all, we are living in a time of uncertainty.
May 14, 2020
Asian American Pacific Islander
Erasing Hate: Advocates Combat Anti-Asian Bias Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the coronavirus crisis began in Wuhan, China, Asian and Asian American students have faced an increase in discrimination on U.S. campuses, as their classmates misplace blame for the pandemic. Months ago, students reported xenophobic remarks, pointed looks and avoidance from their peers. But even with classes moved online, they continue to deal with harassment.
May 14, 2020
COVID-19
How Will the Coronavirus Change Higher Education for Incarcerated Students?
Like the rest of the higher education landscape, college programs in prisons across the country have had to rethink how they teach their students in the midst of the coronavirus.
May 14, 2020
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