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The Right Fight: San Diego State’s Department of Women’s Studies Celebrates 50 Years

During the 1960s, social movements gained momentum across the United States in neighborhoods, cities and on college campuses, many of which focused on racial and gender rights. San Diego State University (SDSU) was one of the many institutions at the forefront of the fight for women’s rights.

April 5, 2020

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Leadership & Policy

Strengthening Governance at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Once this pandemic has receded or is over, higher education as we have known it will not return to normal. Effective governance will be more important than ever because it affects all aspects of an institution’s sustainability including accreditation, tuition and fee policies, curricular offerings and services, learning outcomes, facilities, and technology infrastructure, among others.

April 5, 2020

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During the Pandemic, Some Universities Are Aiding Small Businesses Around Campus

Some wealthy universities are helping small businesses around their campuses keep afloat as the coronavirus pandemic hits these enterprises’ bottom line, said a Bloomberg report on Crain’s New York Business. For instance, Colgate University, Williams College and Yale University have waived rent on commercial spaces they own. Columbia University in New York has done the […]

April 3, 2020

Amid Health Emergency, U of California Commits to No Layoffs Through June

The University of California (UC), which has the third-largest workforce in the state, said it won’t lay off any career employees through June 30 despite the financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus emergency, reported KTLA5. The no-layoff pledge includes gardeners and dining hall workers; doctors and nurses; and faculty members and administrators at the university’s […]

April 3, 2020

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Ivy League Won’t Allow Spring Sports Athletes to Compete as Graduate Students

The Ivy League won’t allow an additional year of eligibility to its spring-sport athletes who had their seasons shortened by the coronavirus pandemic, reported the Associated Press. That means the league won’t allow its spring sports athletes to compete as graduate students. Meanwhile, on Monday, the NCAA allowed spring-sport athletes, regardless of their year in […]

April 3, 2020

In Florida, Officials Agree to Allow Early Voting on College Campuses

In a settlement with voting rights advocates, Florida officials on Friday agreed to allow early voting sites back on college campuses, said an Associated Press (AP) report on WUSF News. The agreement also loosens parking restrictions on campuses, which state officials had said was a reason colleges were unsuitable as polling sites, said AP. Last […]

April 3, 2020

U of Pittsburgh Scientists Say They’ve Developed a Potential Coronavirus Vaccine

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh said they’ve found a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus, reported the New York Post, citing the scientists’ study published Thursday in EBioMedicine, which is published by The Lancet. The scientists believe the vaccine could be rolled out quickly enough to “significantly impact the spread of disease,” they said in […]

April 3, 2020

Student Veterans Worry Coronavirus Outbreak Will Hurt Graduation Goals

A vast majority of student veterans worry that the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will hurt their chances of finishing their degree programs, according to a new survey from Student Veterans of America. Nearly 90 percent of veterans polled by the advocacy group believe massive social changes resulting from the pandemic — including most colleges shifting to […]

April 3, 2020

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College Sees Growth in Admitted Veterans, Admissions Dean Points to Recruitment

Harvard College admitted more veterans and ROTC candidates to the Class of 2024 than last year, which Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 attributes to both greater interest from applicants and the College’s own outreach efforts. Fitzsimmons said in a Friday interview the Admissions Office has seen exponential growth in the […]

April 3, 2020

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ROTC Cadet Summer Training Uncertain Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

FORT KNOX, Kentucky – Army senior leaders will decide as early as this week on what to do about ROTC cadet summer training here in light of the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the world, according to Army officials. “We hope to present options to Army senior leaders as early as this week, but I […]

April 3, 2020

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Attorneys Want Court to Fast-Track GI Bill Legal Case Because of Coronavirus Financial Impact

Attorneys behind a lawsuit which could open up an extra year of GI Bill education benefits to hundreds of thousands of veterans this week asked an appeals court to fast-track their case because of the potential windfall it could bring to families facing financial problems related to the coronavirus outbreak. “(This appeal) will dictate whether […]

April 3, 2020

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Why Tonya Butler Gave Up the Courtroom for the Classroom

As a self-described “starving actress” and someone who grew up in Los Angeles, pursuing the film and television industry was an obvious choice for Tonya Butler. She decided to take her interest in the entertainment industry one step further and pursued a law degree. On the first day of law school at California Western School […]

April 2, 2020

Division I Women Basketball Players Beat Men Again in Academic Progress

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I African American women basketball players academically outperformed their male African American counterparts and had a smaller gap with their White teammates in 2020, says the annual report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES). With no NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments held this spring, TIDES based […]

April 2, 2020

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Report Gauges Support for Student Loan Forgiveness Across Political Lines

The combination of a coronavirus-halted economy, an upcoming election and an ever-mounting student debt crisis has thrust the topic of student loan forgiveness to the forefront of the national conversation in recent weeks. But just who — and who doesn’t — support student loan forgiveness? The answer may not be as bipartisan as previously assumed, suggests a study published by College Finance.

April 2, 2020

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Dr. David Driskell, Influential Black Art Scholar and Artist, Dies at 88

Prominent African American artist and scholar, Dr. David C. Driskell, passed away on April 1 at age 88, said the University of Maryland, College Park. Considered one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African American art, Driskell grew up in North Carolina and went to college at Howard University, said ARTnews. He […]

April 2, 2020

2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Fairfax, Va.— Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is pleased to announce the 2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC). The findings will be published in the May 14, 2020 edition of the magazine. With a focus on workplace diversity, staffing practices and […]

April 2, 2020

LORI WHITE

LORI WHITE has been named the first African American and first female president of DePauw University in Indiana. Currently vice chancellor for student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis, she holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and English from the University of California, Berkeley as well as a Ph.D. in education administration and policy analysis from Stanford University.

April 2, 2020

JILL TIEFENTHALER

JILL TIEFENTHALER has been appointed the first woman to serve as chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society in its 132-year history. Currently president of Colorado College, Tiefenthaler holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana as well as a master’s degree and Ph.D. in economics from Duke University.

April 2, 2020

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