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Opinion
Racelighting: A Prevalent Version of Gaslighting Facing People of Color
Although gaslighting is devoid of a racial context, similar manipulative tactics (whether intentional or unintentional) impact the daily lives of Black, Indigenous, and People of color (BIPOC).
February 12, 2021
Policy
Investigation into VMI Hindered by Delays, Report States
The independent equity audit and investigation into the Virginia Military Institute has been hindered from delays, many of which were caused by VMI, according to investigators, The Roanoke Times reported. The investigation began late because bid delays prevented the state and Barnes & Thornburg LLP from signing a contract until Jan. 7, and more delays have appeared. […]
February 12, 2021
Other News
Norwich University Receives $19.5 Million, Leads DoD Cyber Skills Pipeline Program
Norwich University has received a two-year $19.5 million grant to lead the creation of the Department of Defense Cyber Institute program, Vermont Business Magazine reported. NU has been appointed lead institution of the U.S.’s six senior military colleges in the program creation effort – the others are Virginia Military Institute, The Citadel, Virginia Tech, University […]
February 11, 2021
Other News
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Opens Resource Hub for Military and Veteran Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has launched a Military and Veteran Resource Center, River Bender reported. SIUE’s military student population is one of the largest in Illinois – the school now supports more than 800 military-related students and families. “In the first few weeks, we have already seen a steady stream of military-connected students utilizing our […]
February 11, 2021
Other News
U.S. Army War College Head Suspended, Matters Unrelated to Role
Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian, head of the U.S. Army War College, has been suspended from his school duties by the Army, The Hill reported. “This matter is under investigation and unrelated to his current position,” Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement. Maj. Gen. David Hill, deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general for the […]
February 11, 2021
Home
In the Wake of Social Protests, Colleges and Universities Hire Chief Diversity Officers
In the wake of ongoing protests, followed by a string of police brutality cases against unarmed Black men and women in 2020, colleges and universities began spotlighting racial injustices on their campuses.
February 11, 2021
Students
Beverage Company Makes $10M Investment in HBCUs
To address student loan debt inequities, Diageo North America — a beverage company popularly known for Smirnoff vodka, Guinness beer and Crown Royal whiskey, among other brands — has donated $10 million to 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) across the country.
February 11, 2021
African-American
Vincent D. Rougeau Named College of the Holy Cross’s First Black and First Lay President
Vincent D. Rougeau, dean of Boston College Law School, will become president of the College of the Holy Cross, the school’s first Black and first lay president, effective July 1, Mass Live reported. Since 2011, he has been serving as dean of Boston College Law School. Prior to becoming dean, he was a tenured law […]
February 11, 2021
African-American
FedEx Pledges $5 Million to Four HBCUs
A handful of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – three in Mississippi and one in Tennessee – are each receiving $1 million from shipping company FedEx to prepare students for the workforce, WLBT reported. Tennessee State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University and LeMoyne-Owen College will each get $1 million, with another […]
February 11, 2021
Opinion
Jewish Students Need Allies on Campus
Last fall, the FBI released its annual report on hate crimes and the numbers were stark. In 2019, law enforcement agencies across the country documented a total of 15,873 criminal and related incidents motivated by bias toward a host of identity groups—the highest level in more than a decade. Fully one-fifth of reported crimes were driven by the offenders’ religious bias.
February 11, 2021
COVID-19
Study Shows Decline in Federal Student Aid Filings from Potential College First-Years in California
Federal student aid applications from potential college first-year students in California fell 14% between mid-March and mid-August of 2020, after the onset of the COVID-19 crisis last March, according to a recent study published in Educational Researcher. University of Missouri (UM) public affairs professor Oded Gurantz and UM PhD student Christopher Wielga served as the […]
February 11, 2021
News Roundup
University of Georgia Creates DEI Award in Diversity Advocate’s Honor
The University of Georgia has created a new award in honor of diversity advocate and professor Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander, according to UGA officials. For 33 years, Bennett-Alexander – a UGA associate professor emeritus – taught employment law and legal studies at the school’s Terry College of Business. The annual Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Inclusive Community Award will be […]
February 11, 2021
Community Colleges
Legislative Summit Analyzes Policies to Support Community Colleges
The pandemic’s impact on rural community colleges was discussed during the three-day virtual 2021 National Legislative Summit hosted this week by the Association of Community College Trustees and the American Association of Community Colleges.
February 10, 2021
Home
Campaign Pushes for Reauthorization of Higher Education Act
On Monday, the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers launched a national joint campaign, in collaboration with the Roosevelt Institute, called “A New Deal for Higher Education,” which advocates for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and large-scale federal investment in the higher education sector.
February 10, 2021
LGBTQ+
Baylor University Faculty Senate Passes Resolution Supporting LGBTQ+ Student Group
Baylor University’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution 26 to 9 to approve the LGBTQ+ support group Gamma Alpha Upsilon as an officially chartered student organization, Baylor Lariat reported. This resolution asks the school administration to allow the group to be an official organization. “This is not a policy vote or governance vote. It is our […]
February 10, 2021
News Roundup
Rapper Kodak Black Offers to Pay College Tuition of Killed FBI Agents’ Children
Rapper Kodak Black has offered to pay college tuition for the children of two FBI agents killed last week, NBC News reported. The two agents – Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger – were fatally shot Feb. 2 while serving a search warrant at the Florida apartment of a child pornography suspect. Alfin had a 3-year-old. Schwartzenberger had two children, […]
February 10, 2021
Women
Student Activists Protest Against Sexual Assault on Campuses
College students across the U.S. staged socially distanced protests this week against sexual assault on campuses, such as Boston University and Minnesota State University, CBS News reported.
February 10, 2021
Military
U.S. Army War College Head Suspended, Matters Unrelated to Role
Maj. Gen. Stephen Maranian, head of the U.S. Army War College, has been suspended from his school duties by the Army, The Hill reported. “This matter is under investigation and unrelated to his current position,” Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith said in a statement. Maj. Gen. David Hill, deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general […]
February 10, 2021
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