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Latinx
Long Beach City College Earns 2020 Seal of Excelencia
By developing programs specifically designed for Latinx students, Long Beach City College (LBCC), a two-year institution, has seen positive results.
October 5, 2020
COVID-19
Students Struggling to Make Ends Meet Given COVID-19’s Impact on Jobs
College students often rely on federal work-study positions and other jobs on and off campus to make ends meet. However, with campuses shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many students have had to look for other sources of income to pay bills. “Across the country, we are seeing many colleges and universities make quick decisions […]
October 2, 2020
Latest News
NYU’s LEARN Highlights Results from “College in the Time of Corona” Survey
During a virtual discussion Sep. 30, New York University’s (NYU) Learning Analytics Research Network (LEARN) highlighted data from its most recent study focused on students’ experiences with remote learning during the spring semester.
October 2, 2020
Social Justice
Equity Requires Action
COVID-19 has affected us all in different ways. During the spring semester, most colleges and universities had to pivot to move courses online. At that time most, if not all, students left campus. As the American Medical Association pointed out, the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) populations because they “suffer disproportionally, due to the inequities in society perpetuated by systematic practices.”
October 2, 2020
News Roundup
Dr. Michael T. Benson Named Third President of Coastal Carolina University
Dr. Michael T. Benson has been named the third president of Coastal Carolina University. He will begin his tenure on Jan. 2. 2021. Benson previously served as the 13th president of Eastern Kentucky University from 2013 to 2020. Benson is currently a visiting professor in the Department of History of Science and Technology in the […]
October 2, 2020
News Roundup
Californians to Vote on Racial, Gender Preference Programs
California is voting on whether to allow affirmative action in public hiring, contracting and college admissions — almost a quarter century after voters outlawed programs that give preference based on race and gender, according to The Associated Press. In fact, the California of 2020 is less Republican and more diverse than it was 24 years […]
October 2, 2020
African-American
Common App Removes Disciplinary Violation Question
The Common Application is removing a question about high school disciplinary violations after research found that the answer disproportionately affected students of color, particularly Black students, CNN reported. Black applicants are twice as likely than White applicants to answer yes to the question. And students who disclose school disciplinary records – mostly students of color […]
October 2, 2020
Latinx
An ‘Hispanic-Thriving’ Institution: University of Texas at San Antonio Earns 2020 Seal of Excelencia
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) takes pride in always striving to better serve Latinx students and bring that success into the community.
October 2, 2020
COVID-19
University of Tennessee at Knoxville to Hold In-Person Graduation Ceremonies in November
University of Tennessee at Knoxville Chancellor Dr. Donde Plowman said that the school will hold in-person graduation ceremonies in November, Knox News reported. The ceremonies – three ceremonies a day, for a total of 12 ceremonies – will be held from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22 in Thompson-Boling Arena. Spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates […]
October 2, 2020
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LILLIE A. BURGESS
LILLIE A. BURGESS has been named campus minister at Benedict College and is the first woman to hold the position in the college’s 150-year history. A professor of religion and philosophy at the school, Burgess holds a bachelor’s in Bible and church ministries and a master’s in Christian education and biblical studies, both from Columbia International University. She also holds a Ph.D. in comparative religion from the Union Institute and University.
October 2, 2020
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CRYSTAL RAE COEL
CRYSTAL RAE COEL has been named assistant dean for student affairs and diversity at the University of Louisville School of Law. Previously head of Elizabeth College at Murray State University, Coel holds a bachelor’s in mass media arts and journalism from Hampton University, a master’s in speech communication from the University of Louisiana at Monroe and a judicial doctorate from Southern University Law Center.
October 2, 2020
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GLORIA OIKELOME
GLORIA OIKELOME has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, Penn. Also dean of health sciences at the school, Oikelome holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Bethel University, a master’s degree in cell & molecular biology/science education from Long Island University and an Ed.D. in higher education administration from Immaculata University.
October 2, 2020
HBCUs
Aspiring Lawyers Press Forward Despite COVID-19
COVID-19 has altered plans for aspiring lawyers to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), sit for bar exams and launch their careers. Yet, many have persevered and overcome the challenges brought on by the ongoing pandemic. Brea Williams is a second-generation college student who graduated from the historically Black Alabama State University this past […]
October 1, 2020
COVID-19
COVID-19 Strains Town-Gown Relations. What Can University Leaders Do?
Higher education scholars have long expressed concern about town-gown relations, the sometimes fraught relationships between colleges and the towns that host them. But the pandemic is an unprecedented strain on those ties, as university and municipal leaders try to balance public safety and an influx of students returning to campuses.
October 1, 2020
Opinion
America’s School Districts at the Decision-Making Crossroad
Following the first Coronavirus cases in the United States, most school districts across the United States paused in-person instruction in March 2020. Thereafter, these districts scrambled to provide quality virtual instruction that would continue the continuity of face-to-face instruction for the remaining two months of the 2019-2021 academic year. After students and teachers departed for their annual support vacation, most school administrators spent the summer planning for a virtual, hybrid, and face-to-face instruction for the 2020-2021 academic year.
October 1, 2020
News Roundup
Atlanta HBCU Students Will Get Discounted Rides on Election Day
HBCU Heroes, Lyft and the Social Change Fund are partnering to give discounted rides to HBCU students on Election Day, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. NBA players and Social Change Fund co-founders Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul amplified awareness about the collaboration – part of Lyft’s LyftUp campaign – this week through Twitter posts. Atlanta schools […]
October 1, 2020
COVID-19
University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld Announces Early Retirement
University Iowa President Bruce Harreld is retiring early, several years before his contract was set to expire, according to the Iowa City Press-Citizen. In his announcement, Harreld said he would remain in his position until a successor could begin. Regents President Michael Richards praised Harreld for his service across the years. “On behalf of the […]
October 1, 2020
Students
DeVos Announces $24 Million In Grants to Expand Education Choice for Native American Students
The U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that 40 new grant awards totaling $24 million will be used to help expand education options for American Indian and Alaska Native students over the next 3-5 years. The Accessing Choices in Education (ACE) grants are designed to help Native American communities learn new skills through different […]
October 1, 2020
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