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Albany State University to Waive Fees for Those Enlisted
Albany State University (ASU) will be waiving fees for those enlisted, WALB reported. Alex Bynum, the ASU director of military and adult education, said this will affect the number of degrees going to military students. “Any financial barrier that you can remove from a student will help with matriculation. This is something we can do […]
April 15, 2021
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Virginia State University President Speaks About Violent Traffic Stop of Alum Lt. Caron Nazario
Virginia State University (VSU) President has spoken up about the traffic stop of 2016 VSU alum Lt. Caron Nazario in Windsor, Virginia, 8 News reported. A video showed Nazario being stopped by two officers, then having guns pulled on him, being pepper sprayed and being thrown to the ground. “Whether he was wearing a military […]
April 15, 2021
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Brigadier Gen. Kerry L. Muehlenbeck Appointed First Woman to Command Arizona National Guard
Brigadier Gen. Kerry L. Muehlenbeck has been appointed adjutant general and director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), AZ Family.com reported. Muehlenbeck’s appointment – by Gov. Doug Ducey – makes her the first woman to command the Arizona National Guard. Muehlenbeck is department chair of Mesa Community College’s Administration of Justice […]
April 15, 2021
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One Year After Taking the Helm of The New School, Dr. Dwight McBride is Looking to the Future
When Dr. Dwight McBride learned that he had been tapped to become the ninth president of The New School in New York City, he was ecstatic. But none of his previous experiences could have adequately prepared him for the monumental task of leading a private research institution located in the heart of New York City, through the biggest challenge that higher education has ever had to face: COVID-19.
April 15, 2021
STEM
Report Shows Undergraduate STEM Students Heavily Impacted by the Pandemic
A new report issued by the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) notes that many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students find their STEM studies are precarious in light of the pandemic.
April 15, 2021
Faculty & Staff
Hampton University Faculty and Staff Required to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
Hampton University faculty and staff will be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19, barring a medical or religious exemption, Daily Press reported. Faculty and staff must email a copy of their vaccination card – proving they are fully vaccinated – or exemption documentation by May 31. “We look forward to safely welcoming our Hampton University […]
April 15, 2021
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LIN ZAHN
LIN ZAHN has been named dean of the School of Nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dean of the Loewenberg College of Nursing at the University of Memphis since 2010, Zahn previously served as professor and dean of the School of Nursing at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She holds a bachelor’s degree from West China Medical University, a master’s degree in nursing from Boston University and a doctorate from Boston College.
April 15, 2021
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ANITA FERNÁNDEZ
ANITA FERNÁNDEZ has been appointed the inaugural chief diversity officer at Prescott College in Arizona. Most recently director of the college’s Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Organizing, she is currently director and assistant dean at the Tucson campus. Fernández holds a master’s in teacher education and a Ph.D. in language, reading and culture from the University of Arizona.
April 15, 2021
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BORA LEE
BORA LEE has been appointed director of the Utah Assistive Technology Program at Utah State University. A 2019 AmeriCorp VISTA member, Lee previously helped underserved families in Utah obtain assistive technologies available to them. Lee holds a bachelor’s from Handong Global University as well as a master’s and an Ed.D. from California State University, Los Angeles.
April 15, 2021
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LISSETTE ALIAGA-LINARES
LISSETTE ALIAGA-LINARES has been named a faculty member in the Master of Arts in Critical Thinking program at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. An assistant professor of sociology at the university, AliagaLinares researches segregation and urban poverty in Latinx communities. She holds a bachelor’s from the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos in Peru as well as a master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
April 15, 2021
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GBEMI DISU
GBEMI DISU has been named executive director of Carnegie Mellon University in Africa. Most recently chief business officer at George Mason University Korea, Disu was previously a special assistant to the president and executive director for Global Strategy at George Mason University. She holds a bachelor’s from Arizona State University as well as an MBA in global management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State.
April 15, 2021
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BERCEM DUTAGACI
BERCEM DUTAGACI has been appointed assistant professor of computational biology at the University of California, Merced. Currently researching RNA polymerase dynamics, function and spatial organizations, Dutagaci holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry from Bogazici University in Turkey and a Ph.D. in biophysical chemistry from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Germany.
April 15, 2021
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ALICIA M. SALAZ
ALICIA M. SALAZ has been appointed vice provost and university librarian at the University of Oregon. Most recently the associate dean for research and academic services and senior librarian for Carnegie Mellon University Libraries, Salaz holds a master’s in library and information science from the University of Washington and a doctorate in higher education from the University of Liverpool in England.
April 15, 2021
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JANE ENDSLEY WILSON
JANE ENDSLEY WILSON has been named dean of the College of Allied Health at the University of Oklahoma. Serving in various teaching and administrative roles at the university’s Health Sciences Center for the past 25 years, Wilson was most recently associate dean for student affairs and associate professor in the College of Pharmacy. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s from Northeast Louisiana University as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma.
April 15, 2021
African-American
House Panel Votes to Advance Reparations Measure
The House Judiciary Committee voted 25-17 Wednesday to advance a measure that would form a commission to examine the nation’s slavery past and recommend reparations to the descendants of slaves, the Associated Press reported. Yet, the likelihood of the bill passing in Congress remain slim. The House bill has no Republicans among 176 co-sponsors and […]
April 15, 2021
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ANDRE MARSHALL
ANDRE MARSHALL has been named vice president for research, innovation, and economic development at George Mason University. He will also serve as president of the GMU Research Foundation and as a faculty member in the Volgenau School of Engineering. Currently director of the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps Program, Marshall holds a bachelor’s and a master’s from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland.
April 15, 2021
COVID-19
Georgetown University and American University Require Matriculating Students to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Georgetown University and American University will require students matriculating there this fall to be COVID-19 vaccinated, 7 News reported. “Following the guidance of our Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Ranit Mishori, and our Public Health Advisory group, and in consultation with student, staff, and faculty leaders, we will require undergraduate and graduate students at the […]
April 15, 2021
News Roundup
Son of Jerry Falwell Jr. Ousted as VP at Liberty University
Trey Falwell, son of former Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., is out of his vice president job at the school, POLITICO reported. According to Liberty University spokesperson Scott Lamb, Falwell’s ouster occurred this week, Approximately eight months ago Jerry Falwell Jr. resigned as president amid allegations of inappropriate personal behavior and financial self-dealing. The […]
April 15, 2021
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