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Community Colleges
$10 Million Grant Helps 16 Maryland Community Colleges Amid COVID-19
To support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Larry Hogan announced $10 million in funding for 16 Maryland community colleges to support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through workforce development and certification programs.
September 28, 2020
Sports
Study: Collegiate Esports Is Booming, But Women Are Being Left Behind
Varsity esports programs are rapidly expanding onto the collegiate scene, but women players are being left behind, according to a North Carolina State University (NCSU) study, “Gender and the Two-Tiered System of Collegiate Esports,” published earlier this month.
September 28, 2020
News Roundup
Rhodes College Alumni Start Facebook Group to Oppose Supreme Court Nominee
Rhodes College alumni have created a Facebook group to express opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, according to WMC-TV, The Facebook group called “Rhodes Alumni Against ACB’s Nomination,” note that Barrett, an alumnus, espouse legal opinions that they argue go against the school’s values. Meanwhile, Rhodes President Dr. Marjorie Hass […]
September 28, 2020
Students
Church Raises $100,000 for College Students Amid Pandemic
The Bethel Baptist Institutional Church in Jacksonville, Fla. awarded 85 students with scholarships worth at least $1,000 for tuition, books and other fees amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to First Coast News. Every summer for the past 20 years, Bethel has held an annual walk-a-thon to raise funds to support this initiative, but due the […]
September 28, 2020
COVID-19
DeVos Announces $17.7 million for Small Business Program
The U.S. Department of Education is setting aside $17.7 million in coronavirus relief funds for a new small business program at Hampton University — which was announced by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ visit to campus Friday morning, according to The Daily Press. Virginia is one of only eight states that won some of the […]
September 28, 2020
African-American
Duke Campus Building Named after Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke
The Duke University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rename the sociology-psychology building after Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke, a 1967 graduate of the university. Reuben-Cooke was a member of the first class of Black undergraduates at Duke, and had an extraordinary career as an attorney, professor of law, and senior administrator at Syracuse University, Georgetown University, and […]
September 28, 2020
Opinion
Trump’s Handling of Census Proves He’s the Anti-Diversity President; Plus, Univ. of California’s White Affirmative Action
The presidential debate is coming up on Tuesday, but there’s no question about this: Donald Trump heads the most hostile administration when it comes to diversity.
September 28, 2020
Military
Biden Campaign Gets Boost From Retired Military, Intelligence Officers
Nearly 500 retired senior military officials, diplomats and other officials signed an open letter last Thursday, endorsing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as “the leader our nation needs” and “a good man with a strong sense of right and wrong.” “We are former public servants who have devoted our careers, and in many cases risked […]
September 27, 2020
Home
Institute For Student Achievement Keeps Closing Achievement Gaps in K-12 Schools
The Institute for Student Achievement (ISA) is a nonprofit that partners with underperforming K-12 schools to close achievement gaps. Over the last three decades, what started as an after-school program blossomed into an organization for school design and reform lauded for its impact.
September 25, 2020
COVID-19
Gallaudet University’s Fall 2020 Semester Focused on Robust Student Support Programs
Washington, D.C.-based Gallaudet University, like all colleges and universities nationwide, faced the decision of whether to bring students back to campus for the fall semester amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Gallaudet ultimately decided to offer all courses remotely. However, on-campus priority housing was given to up to 100 students who are DeafBlind, experience an unsafe […]
September 25, 2020
Campus Climate
RIT Requires Flu Vaccinations for On-Campus Students, Faculty and Staff
The Rochester Institute of Technology is requiring those who will be on-campus for any reason to get a flu shot, in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 and flu season, according to the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. This includes students, faculty and staff. University officials say individuals have until Jan. 11, 2021 — […]
September 25, 2020
African-American
Trump Administration Sends 250K COVID-19 Tests to 41 HBCUs
A White House official said the administration has shipped more than 250,000 rapid coronavirus tests to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), according to The Hill. Officials said that the first shipment included 250,000 rapid tests for 41 colleges and universities, including Howard University. White House officials said they expect to deliver another 300,000 tests […]
September 25, 2020
African-American
Enrollment is Down at Tennessee Community Colleges, Especially Among Black Students
According to The Knoxville News Sentinel, The Tennessee Board of Regents announced recently that enrollment at community colleges in Tennessee is down by 11.5% compared to last year, or about 10,000 students. Community colleges across the state saw large declines in the number of Black students enrolled, and more specifically, among Black male students. The […]
September 25, 2020
Latinx
Why I Won’t Give Up on My Fraternity
When I joined my fraternity, I knew I made a commitment for a lifetime and not only during the years that I was in college. I was invested in joining the organization for the connections and opportunities it gave me as an undergraduate along with the opportunity to give back to my chapter through mentorship and to give back to the broader Latinx community through the work the fraternity does regionally and nationally. However, during the August-October months, when the fraternity leadership is encouraging undergraduates and alumni to remain active and pay membership dues, I am surprised with how many social media posts I see in brotherhood forums of members questioning the leadership, critiquing the fraternity at large, and resisting becoming part of the solution.
September 25, 2020
African-American
AKA Meets $1 Million HBCU Fundraising Goal for Third Consecutive Year
For the third year in a row, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA), Incorporated® recently raised $1 million in 24 hours to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The fundraising is part of the sorority’s annual HBCU Impact Day, which has a goal of raising $1 million in online donations from local AKA chapters, private […]
September 25, 2020
News Roundup
University of Delaware Announces Layoffs, Other Measures to Address Budget Deficit
The University of Delaware (UD) announced layoffs, voluntary retirement program and staff hour reductions to help address a budget deficit of about $250 million this year, a significant revenue loss in addition to increased expenses from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, according to Delaware Online. UD administrators are also in conversation with the union […]
September 25, 2020
Home
Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Student Get-Out-the-Vote Efforts
In a presidential election year, get-out-the-vote efforts on college campuses are typically robust as the fall semester gets underway. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has significantly altered the landscape.
September 24, 2020
African-American
Scholars Disappointed But Not Surprised by Grand Jury Decision in Breonna Taylor Case
Scholars and academicians from across the nation found themselves disappointed, saddened but unsurprised by the decision of a Kentucky grand jury not to indict any police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor.
September 24, 2020
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