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African-American
Simmons College Added to Official HBCU Registry
Simmons College has officially received federal designation as a historically Black college, the Kentucky institution announced Monday.
April 21, 2015
Sports
Minority Coaches Organize New Group
A group of prominent college coaches have launched a new organization devoted to helping minority coaches in men’s and women’s college basketball and college football.
April 21, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Trial to Begin for Last 3 Defendants in FAMU hazing case
The manslaughter trial of the remaining three former band members charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major has begun.
April 20, 2015
African-American
Founder of African Center Takes On Boston University Over its Closure
Tension is mounting in a dispute over the pending closure of a Boston University multicultural center, pitting university officials against the initiative’s founder.
April 20, 2015
Home
Diverse Conversations: The Role Universities Play in Societal Progress
With all of the attention lately on Indiana Governor Mike Pence signing the Religious Freedom Act, essentially giving business owners the option of not serving people who do not align with their own religious beliefs, the voice of IU and other colleges in the state are more important than ever.
April 20, 2015
Sports
Schools Adjust to New Rules and Regulations in College Sports
New changes in college sports could have significant implications for athletes and gender equity.
April 20, 2015
Community Colleges
Tightrope for Adjunct Faculty at Community Colleges
Being a successful adjunct professor still presents several challenges for Black women, among them, dispelling stereotypes and preconceived notions.
April 20, 2015
Community Colleges
Groups Make Continuing Pell Grants Priority
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held a series of panels at its 95th Convention on the federal policies that will impact community colleges and what some of the outcomes might be.
April 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
JOEL PEREZ
JOEL PÉREZ has been appointed vice president and dean of students at Whittier College. He was dean of students for community life at Seattle Pacific University. Pérez earned a bachelor’s from Biola University, a master’s from Azusa Pacific University and a doctorate from Claremont Graduate University.
April 20, 2015
Community Colleges
S.W. TINA CHOE
S. W. TINA CHOE has been named dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Loyola Marymount University. She was interim dean of the college at Loyola Marymount. Choe earned a bachelor’s and a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles.
April 20, 2015
Community Colleges
ELI JONES
ELI JONES has been named dean of the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. He was dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business and holder of the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair at the University of Arkansas. He holds a bachelor’s, an MBA and a doctorate from Texas A&M.
April 20, 2015
HBCUs
BETH WALKER
BETH WALKER has been appointed dean of the Colorado State University College of Business, effective July 1. She was chair of the marketing department at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Walker earned a bachelor’s from Virginia Tech and received a master’s and a doctorate from The Pennsylvania State University.
April 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
MARIE LYNN MIRANDA
MARIE LYNN MIRANDA has been named provost of Rice University, effective July 1. She was the Samuel A. Graham Dean and a professor in the School of Natural Resources and Environment and a professor of pediatrics and of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan. Miranda earned a bachelor’s from Duke University, and a master’s and a doctorate from Harvard University.
April 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
GRETCHEN HOLBROOK GERZINA
GRETCHEN HOLBROOK GERZINA has been appointed dean of the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, effective July 15. She was chair of the department of African and African-American studies, a professor of English and Kathe Tappe Vernon Professor of Biography at Dartmouth College. Gerzina earned a bachelor’s from Marlboro College, a master’s from Simmons College and a doctorate from Stanford University.
April 20, 2015
HBCUs
DENISE BATTLES
DENISE BATTLES has been named president of the State University of New York College at Geneseo, effective July 1. She was provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, as well as a professor of geography and geology. Battles earned a bachelor’s from Colgate University and a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles.
April 20, 2015
Opinion
What’s Really Wrong With Britt McHenry’s Actions on That Video
Is “media privilege” more intoxicating than “white privilege”?
April 19, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Norfolk State Warns of Budget Deficit, Possible Layoffs
Norfolk State University has warned its faculty of possible layoffs due to the likelihood of a budget deficit.
April 19, 2015
Students
Program to Ease High School Transition for Disabled Students
Being a high school student with a disability means having an education plan designed for you, family members who can advocate for you and transition programs that stretch to age 21 if you need the extra time.
April 19, 2015
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