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STEM
University of Oregon Opens New Biotech Campus
The University of Oregon has officially opened the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, a new biotech campus to spur scientific discovery and research. The campus was funded by a $500 million lead gift from alumni and Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny. “This marks a transformational moment in our […]
December 2, 2020
HBCUs
Gen Z is Using Their Voice and Their Vote for Change, But Are We Listening?
On November 5th, the country saw the highest voter turnout in over a century, leading to the election of the first Black women Vice President in the history of the United States, who is also a HBCU graduate. Additionally, another historic unspoken milestone was reached, according to a recent Tufts University study. Fifty-three percent of young people showed up to the polls, which was the largest youth voter turnout in decades. Some may ask, why?
December 2, 2020
African-American
TMCF Partners With John Deere to Support Black Farmers
In partnership with the company John Deere, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is launching the Farm Fellowship internship program, an initiative to support Black farmers. The fellowship will welcome three law students who will work with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund to offer legal resources to Black farmers, with a focus on […]
December 2, 2020
African-American
Cardinal Appointment Generates Excitement and Hope for Future of Catholic Church
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington D.C. made history Saturday—becoming the first African American cardinal.
December 1, 2020
Latinx
HSI by Choice or By Circumstance: Examining R1 Hispanic Serving Institutions
Representing 18% of the U.S. population, the growth of the Latinx population continues to grow and disperse throughout the nation. According to the Pew Research Center, the growth of the Latinx population accounts for more than half of the total U.S. population growth since 2010, with Texas, California, and Florida experiencing the largest share of the Latinx population growth. Similarly, higher education institutions throughout the nation, and within these specific states, have seen significant increases in Latinx student enrollment.
December 1, 2020
Health
Nobel Prize Spotlights Sickle Cell’s Disproportionate Impact on African Americans
CRISPR is a new technique that involves cutting out a tiny piece of the mutation or defective gene that causes sickle cell disease in the hopes that the corrected gene will then work to make normal hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells) instead of the sickle-shaped hemoglobin that gives the disease its name.
December 1, 2020
Leadership & Policy
National Leadership and the Significance of the Breadth and Depth of American Identity
As President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris assemble the people, resources and programs that they will bring to the White House in January, they will create tremendous possibilities and opportunities for all Americans. This is true even for those who did not vote for them.
December 1, 2020
COVID-19
Maricopa Community Colleges Face Sharp Enrollment Decline Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Enrollment in the Maricopa Community Colleges system decreased drastically this fall, continuing a downward trend since 2010 that has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, AZ Central reported. Enrollment numbers this fall are at 102,761, as opposed to 120,212 last fall – a 14.5% drop. Glendale Community College has had it the worst in […]
December 1, 2020
News Roundup
Former Lehigh Student Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Roommate
Former Lehigh University student Yukai Yang admitted Monday to poisoning his roommate’s food and drink with thallium – an odorless and tasteless heavy metal substance formerly used in rat poison, the Associated Press reported. Yang, 24, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Juwan Royal. Under a plea agreement, other charges in two separate cases […]
December 1, 2020
STEM
Dr. Ayanna Howard Named Dean of College of Engineering at Ohio State University, First Woman in Role
Dr. Ayanna Howard will be dean of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University, effective March 1, 2021. The appointment will make her the first woman to lead the college. Howard will also be a tenured professor in the school’s electrical and computer engineering department. Her appointment awaits Board of Trustees approval. Prior […]
December 1, 2020
News Roundup
Dr. Carol Fierke Named Provost and Executive Vice President at Brandeis University
Dr. Carol A. Fierke, provost and executive vice president at Texas A&M University since 2017, will be Brandeis University’s next provost, executive vice president and chief academic officer, effective January 1, 2021, according to Brandeis officials. Prior to Texas A&M, Fierke – a biochemist and proponent of women and underrepresented peoples in STEM – held […]
December 1, 2020
COVID-19
Students Feel Anxious About COVID-19. Why Aren’t They Turning to Campus Mental Health Resources For Help?
Most college students feel anxious about COVID-19, but less than a quarter of them are using campus mental health resources, according to a recent report by College Pulse, Course Hero and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
November 30, 2020
Other News
U.S. Colleges Rethink Next Semester Due to COVID-19 Rise
St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon arrival and once every three weeks. But in mid-October, cases at the small Vermont school started to climb. The outbreak was linked to an ice rink more than 40 miles away. Read More
November 30, 2020
Other News
Child Care Providers Find Ways to Get More Coronavirus Testing on Their Own
As more people get COVID-19 across the state, it’s inevitable that cases will pop up in preschools and child care, despite health precautions such as wearing masks and rigorous cleaning. That’s what happened at Nurtury, which operates six centers and supports 130 family child care providers in Greater Boston. Since they reopened their facilities in […]
November 30, 2020
Other News
Former Grays Harbor College President Dies of COVID-19
A former president of Grays Harbor College has died of COVID-19, college officials announced Sunday. Dr. Jewell C. Manspeaker served as president from 1989 until retiring in 2004. Prior to joining GHC, Manspeaker served in the Navy as an officer, and worked in community colleges in Oregon and Washington. Read More
November 30, 2020
Other News
Princeton Will Allow Students Back on Campus in Spring Under Stricter Guidelines
Princeton University will allow undergraduate students back on or near campus for the spring semester, granted they follow the school’s safety guidelines, CNN reported. The announcement is facing criticism from students. Read More
November 30, 2020
Disparities
Fewer Black Men Are Enrolling in Community Colleges This Semester Due to COVID-19
Fewer Black men are enrolled in community college this semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fox 13 reported. Read More
November 30, 2020
Other News
While Some Sports Remain in Limbo, FBS Football is in Play and D-I Basketball Revs up for Action
The 2019-20 intercollegiate athletics season ended abruptly when student-athletes were sent home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and coaches were left wondering what would happen to their programs. Even though schools eventually decided to either cancel fall sports or postpone them until the spring, student-athletes were still welcomed back to campuses so they could resume […]
November 30, 2020
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