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African-American
Anonymous Donor Contributes $1 Million to Claflin University’s Endowment
Claflin University, a historically Black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina has received a donation of one million dollars to support their endowment. Dr. Marcus Burgess, the interim vice president for institutional advancement, said he believes this gift may have been inspired by other, recent contributions to Claflin from MacKenzie Scott, Zoom, Dominon Energy, and others. […]
July 26, 2021
News Roundup
Event to Commemorate 31st Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on Zoom, the Center for American Progress, Representative Ayanna Pressley, D-MA, and a panel of disability rights organizers and policy experts will honor the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discuss how to better support the disability community in […]
July 26, 2021
Other News
Former NCAA Administrator Named Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
A former athletic administrator who also is a veteran in the Army, reported to his post last week as Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Donald Remy, previously served as the chief legal officer for the National Collegiate Athletic Administration (NCAA). In that role, he shaped NCAA policy on a number of issues ranging from academics, […]
July 23, 2021
African-American
Opinions Still Split on Police Academies at HBCUs
A merger of these two seemingly disparate institutions— policing and HBCUs— has raised the ire of some Black activists and academics, particularly in the wake of the string of killings of unarmed Black men and women and calls to defund the police.
July 23, 2021
Other News
Commandant at Army War College Reinstated, Cleared of Sexual Assault Allegations
The Army has reinstated Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian as commandant of the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania after an investigation found no substantial evidence to bring charges against him in relation to the sexual assault allegations lodged against him in February, reports military.com. Maranian was suspended on Feb. 9 after allegations that […]
July 23, 2021
Other News
Uniformed Services University Is Undergoing a ‘Leadership Crisis’
After the president of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Science announced on July 14 that he would step down, a growing number of individuals are concerned that the interim replacement doesn’t bode well for the future of the institution, reports military.com. Former president of the school, Richard Thomas, announced in a letter that […]
July 23, 2021
News Roundup
Department of Education Helps Improve School Ventilation Systems to Prevent COVID-19
The Department of Education unveiled a resource that outlines how American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds can be used to strengthen indoor air quality at schools, colleges, and universities. Improving ventilation systems at educational institutions can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Protecting our schools and communities from the spread of COVID-19 is the first step […]
July 23, 2021
Other News
American Public University System First to Use New Army Tuition Assistance Portal
The American Public University System and its two universities, American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU), are using the U.S. Army’s new online portal to help soldiers receive tuition assistance. According to the American Public Education, Inc., the two universities are the first nationwide to “successfully enroll” students through the new portal, which […]
July 23, 2021
News Roundup
After Land Dispute, Music Festival to Purchase Former Marlboro College Campus
The Marlboro Music Festival — a “world-renowned” festival and retreat for advanced classical musicians held during the summer in Marlboro, Vermont — plans to purchase the former Marlboro College campus, where the festival has been held for the past 70 years, reports The Vermont Digger. The ownership of the 500-acre location, known as Potash Hill, […]
July 23, 2021
Health
Iona College To Establish Health Science School on Former Concordia College Campus
NewYork-Presbyterian, an academic health care network, has donated $20 million to establish a NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, in partnership with Iona College, reports The Journal News. The new school will be on Concordia College’s former campus in Bronxville, which Iona College bought after Concordia announced that it would be closing. Iona’s plans to […]
July 23, 2021
News Roundup
NY’s Marist College Appoints Fifth President, Two Years After Departure of Last President
New York’s Marist College has named Dr. Kevin Weinman its fifth president, reports the Poughkeepsie Journal, adding that the hire comes 25 months after Dr. David Yellen stepped down as president “in a surprise move for which neither party elaborated on reasons.” President Emeritus Dr. Dennis Murray, who had been president for 37 years prior, […]
July 23, 2021
STEM
Central NY Colleges Form Alliance to Help Retain Underrepresented Students in STEM
An alliance of colleges and universities throughout Central New York will use a $1.99 million grant from the National Science Foundation to attract and retain students from underrepresented backgrounds in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The group, called the Central New York LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation) Alliance, will be led by […]
July 23, 2021
Latest News
Is College Still Worth the Cost? Most Traditional Age Students and Families Say Yes, According to Survey
The overwhelming majority of undergraduates aged 18 to 24 and their families (89%) still believe a college degree opens doors despite the hefty cost, according to the 2021 survey “How America Pays for College” from student loan lender Sallie Mae.
July 23, 2021
STEM
The Importance of Valuing Diversity Within Research
The world of research has never been more inclusive than it is now. Only 100 years ago, nearly all researchers were white and men. Research participants were primarily white men as well. Classic social science studies including the Stanford Prison Experiment only included college-aged men as participants, while people of color were forcibly experimented upon, resulting in inhumane pain and in some cases, death.
July 23, 2021
Latest News
Webinar Puts Spotlight on Graduate Programs Aimed at Supporting Students Through Academic Pipeline
To discuss best practices of selected pipeline programs, Drs. Curtis D. Byrd and Rihana S. Mason collaborated with SAGE Publishing to commence a three-part webinar series.
July 22, 2021
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As Fall Semester Approaches, Institutions Struggle to Address Student Mental Health Concerns
With the pandemic still in full swing and the student mental health crisis continuing to worsen, how should colleges prepare for the coming year? That’s the question that higher education leaders are contemplating.
July 22, 2021
News Roundup
Governor Calls For Review of Kentucky State’s Finances After President Resigned
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed an executive order calling for an independent review of Kentucky State University’s finances after the historically Black university’s president, Dr. M. Christopher Brown II, resigned earlier this week, reports the Courier Journal. The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) will provide “guidance and oversight” during the review by assessing […]
July 22, 2021
News Roundup
$1.4M Grant Will Help Identify the Needs of At-Risk K-12 Students
A $1.4 million grant will help several Washington State University faculty “refine and expand” an assessment program that helps identify the needs of K-12 students at risk for truancy, announced WSU Insider. The grant, from the Institute of Education Sciences, will support the Washington Assessment of the Risks and Needs of Students (WARNS) program, originally […]
July 22, 2021
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