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Lori Loughlin and Husband Mossimo Giannulli Among Parents Facing Additional Charges in Admissions Scandal

Actress Lori Loughlin, best known for her role as Aunt Becky on the TV show, “Full House”, and 15 other wealthy parents now face additional charges of conspiring to commit fraud and money laundering as part of the national college admissions scandal. Prosecutors said the indictment charges the parents with conspiring to launder bribes and […]

April 9, 2019

Dr. Glenda M. Prime Appointed Dean of Morgan State University’s School of Education and Urban Studies

Dr. Glenda M. Prime has been named the new dean for the School of Education and Urban Studies at Morgan State University. She will succeed Dr. Patricia Welch, who served as the school’s dean for 29 years before retiring in December 2018. Prior to her new role, Prime served as a full professor and the […]

April 9, 2019

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Bipartisan Act That Would Restore Pell Grant Eligibility to Students Behind Bars Receives Widespread Praise

Following the introduction of the Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act, which would restore Pell Grant eligibility to students who are behind bars if approved, Prison Fellowship, The Education Trust and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) have released statements commending the proposed legislation. “The REAL Act won’t change the day on which someone is […]

April 9, 2019

Three Education Leaders Elected to Strada Education Network Board of Trustees

Strada Education Network has announced that Sureel Cholsi, Dr. Wade Dyke and Jack Markell have been elected to its board of trustees. “We are excited about this news, and I thank our current board for their dedication to finding the right partners to strengthen our nation’s education-employment pathways,” said Ed Schmidt, chairman of Strada’s board […]

April 9, 2019

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CCCSE Reports Offers Insight into Connection Between Mindset and Student Success

The ways in which community colleges and other institutions structure their students’ learning experience through policy, pedagogy and practice can play a significant role in shaping students’ academic mindset, according to a new report released this week from the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE).

April 9, 2019

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After Stroke, Hampton’s David Six Receives Top Honors

Coaches whose teams end the basketball season with a 16-14 record and don’t win their conference’s regular season or tournament championship don’t earn a trip to the Final Four, let alone receive an award. Hampton University women’s basketball coach David Six is the exception. Six had a stroke in June but returned to guide the Lady Pirates through their first season in the Big South Conference since leaving the MEAC last summer. He received the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award last week during a luncheon at the NCAA National Semifinals in Tampa, Florida.

April 8, 2019

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Defining Political Progress

One of the things I love most about writing for Diverse is that it provides an opportunity for me to think through our increasingly complicated political space. Exploring the intersection of politics, pop culture and higher education also provides a platform to align pedagogy with public scholarship. I approach this column as I approach my classroom: my job isn’t to tell people how to think; but to provide them with information that encourages them to think critically and analytically.

April 8, 2019

MONIKA WILLIAMS SHEALEY

MONIKA WILLIAMS SHEALEY has been named senior vice president of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Rowan University. Prior to her new role, she was dean of the university’s College of Education. Shealey received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of South Florida, an education degree from the University of Miami and a Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida.

April 8, 2019

Franciscan University of Steubenville President Resigns Amid Months of Public Controversy

Franciscan University of Steubenville president Rev. Sean Sheridan has announced that the institution has accepted his resignation amid months of public controversy. “As you can imagine, this was a difficult letter for me to write and deliver to you as I have great affection for the entire Franciscan Family,” Sheridan wrote in an email to students. […]

April 8, 2019

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CLARENCE LANG

CLARENCE LANG has been named the Susan Welch Dean of the Penn State College of Liberal Arts. Currently, he serves as interim dean of the College of the Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas. Lang received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in history from Southern Illinois University and a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

April 8, 2019

Bakari Sellers to Speak at Paine College’s Spring 2019 Commencement Speaker

Paine College has announced that U.S. Attorney, former politician and CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers will deliver the college’s spring 2019 commencement address on May 5. “We are pleased that Bakari Sellers will address the 2019 graduating class,” said Paine president Dr. Jerry L. Hardee. “Bakari Sellers has emerged as the ‘voice’ for his generation. […]

April 8, 2019

JAPRINCE CARTER

JAPRINCE CARTER has been appointed assistant director of alumni relations at George Mason University. He previously was director of alumni relations at Virginia Union University. Carter earned a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Union University and an MBA from Averett University.

April 8, 2019

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Cornell Dean, Distinguished Professor Named Founding Provost of New VinUniversity

Dr. Rohit Verma has been appointed the founding provost of VinUniversity, a newly established non-profit university in Vietnam developed by Vietnamese real estate firm VinGroup in collaboration with Cornell University and other U.S. institutions. “Serving as founding provost for [VinUniversity] provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help establish a world-class university in a fast-growing region of […]

April 8, 2019

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Fundraise or Die Trying: Bennett, Cheyney and the Future of HBCUs

In 2019, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are learning the hard way that fundraising over $8.2 million dollars in less than 60 days may not be enough to keep hope alive. The $8.2 million dollar figure refers to the amount raised by North Carolina’s Bennett College between December 2018 and February 2019 as a part of the #StandwithBennett campaign that garnered national attention after celebrities publicly endorsed the college’s effort to retain its accreditation. Yet, despite all of Bennett’s efforts, the college’s accreditation was pulled.

April 8, 2019

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LORNA M. RICOTTA

LORNA M. RICOTTA has been appointed vice chancellor for institutional advancement at Fayetteville State University. She recently served as executive director of the Fayetteville Technical Community College Foundation. Ricotta earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of North Carolina Pembroke.

April 8, 2019

JENNY S. MARTINEZ

JENNY S. MARTINEZ has been named dean of Stanford Law School. Prior to her new role, she was the Warren Christopher Professor of Practice of International Law and Diplomacy and a senior fellow of Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Martinez received a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

April 8, 2019

GRACE KARMIOL

GRACE KARMIOL has been named Title IX coordinator and director for the Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct at the University of Maryland. Prior to her new role, she was director of employee relations and Title IX coordinator at Widener University. Karmiol received a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and a JD at American University.

April 8, 2019

PATTI NEUHOLD

PATTI NEUHOLD has been appointed president of the University of Central Oklahoma. She currently serves as the university’s vice president for finance and chief financial officer. Neuhold earned a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma Christian University, a master’s degree from the University of Tulsa and a Ph.D. from Concordia University Chicago.

April 8, 2019