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“Use Whatchu Got”: Advice for First-Gen Black Female Doctoral Students, Scholars
Drawing on literature and through storytelling, we seek to bring attention to Tara Yosso’s concept of community cultural wealth and share how we’ve used the model as a strategy to shape our personal and professional experiences as Black women, first-generation college graduates, first-generation doctoral students and now as first-generation entrants into the academy.
August 22, 2019
News Roundup
WVU President, Kasich Form Nonprofit Regarding Opioid Settlement Funds
West Virginia University president Dr. Gordon Gee has partnered with former Ohio Gov. John Kasich to form “Citizens for Effective Opioid Treatment,” a nonprofit meant to advocate for hospitals in an ongoing battle over who will receive money from a national opioid settlement, the Associated Press reported. Gee and Kasich know each other from when […]
August 22, 2019
HBCUs
Amidst Accreditation Concerns, Cheyney Turns a Fiscal Corner
It looks like Cheyney University has turned a corner. The historically Black institution that was once rumored to be on the brink of possibly shutting down amid concerns about the future of its accreditation recently announced that it ended the fiscal year with not only a balanced budget, but a surplus of $2.1 million.
August 22, 2019
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Second Bear Sighting on UC Boulder’s Campus
While students were moving in this week at the University of Colorado-Boulder, another bear was spotted walking around campus. By the time campus police arrived at the scene, however, the bear had already fled. The latest sighting comes days after a 190-pound bear was captured by wildlife officials Aug. 17 in one of the school’s […]
August 22, 2019
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Protesting Hong Kong College Students Plan Class Boycott
Students union leaders from 10 Hong Kong universities will call for a boycott of the start of classes to pressure the government to respond to the protest movement gripping the city since June, they said Thursday. The student leaders called on students to skip the first two weeks of classes in September. They vowed to […]
August 22, 2019
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University of Kansas Professor Charged With Fraud in FBI Probe
After an FBI investigation, University of Kansas researcher Dr. Feng “Franklin” Tao faces federal charges, KWCH12 reported. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, he was indicted for hiding that he was working full time with Fuzhou University in China while doing research funded by the U.S. government. Tao is an associate professor at the university’s […]
August 21, 2019
Military
Some Disabled Vets to Get Automatic Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum intended to streamline the process of erasing federal student loan debt for totally and permanently disabled veterans. Through a process called Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge, veterans will now have their student loan debt discharged unless they decide to opt out of the process. […]
August 21, 2019
Health
Can Telemedicine Help Students Stay Healthy?
The college lifestyle – famous for hectic schedules, late-night study sessions and 2 a.m. pizza – has never gone hand-in-hand with good health. But today’s college students are the least likely generation to go to a primary care doctor. So, campuses are increasingly turning to telemedicine – online health services – as a solution.
August 21, 2019
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Universities Working to Fill High Cybersecurity Job Demand
There is a shortage of qualified professionals within the cybersecurity field across the globe, and universities in the United States are looking for solutions. There will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally by 2021, and that could cause both security and financial concerns.
August 21, 2019
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Penn’s Grad School of Education Cultivates a Pipeline
In effectively preparing teachers and educators for diverse environments, the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education is building pipelines for future students. Current graduate students will soon be present in classrooms, motivating young people and making them aware of the educational opportunities they can access.
August 21, 2019
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Four College Students Injured in Shooting Near Clark Atlanta
A gunman opened fire into a crowd of 200 people outside a library near Clark Atlanta University on Tuesday night, wounding four students before escaping, according to an Associated Press report. All four injured women were in stable condition Wednesday following the gunfire, which happened shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday during a “pop-up” party. Atlanta […]
August 21, 2019
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AT&T Donation to Help Dillard’s Business College
Dillard University’s College of Business has received a $250,000 donation from AT&T, which will help fund internship opportunities and curriculum development. Additionally, it will support students looking to pursue graduate school and prepare them for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening […]
August 21, 2019
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JEFFERY T. BURGIN JR.
JEFFERY T. BURGIN JR. has been named vice president of student affairs at Talladega College. Burgin formerly served as vice provost for student engagement at Kentucky State University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in African-American studies from the University of Cincinnati, a master’s degree in education from Ohio University and a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Alabama.
August 21, 2019
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TIFFANI L. BLAKE
TIFFANI L. BLAKE has been appointed interim dean of students for the New York Institute of Technology’s two New York campuses. Blake was previously dean of students at the College of New Rochelle in New York. Blake holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of New Rochelle, a master’s degree in industrial/ organizational psychology from Baruch College and a master’s degree in higher and post-secondary education from Teachers College at Columbia University.
August 21, 2019
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FALONE SERNA
FALONE SERNA has been appointed vice president for enrollment and engagement at Whittier College in Whittier, Calif. and will begin his post on September 9. Serna currently serves as director of admission for Pepperdine University’s Seaver College. Serna holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast communications from the University of La Verne and a master’s degree in communications from California State University, Fullerton.
August 21, 2019
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WINSTON B. CRISP
WINSTON B. CRISP has been named vice president for student affairs at the University of Southern California. Crisp formerly served as vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Crisp holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., and a law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill.
August 21, 2019
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BRUCE SMITH
BRUCE SMITH has been named vice president and dean of students at Whittier College in Whittier, Calif. He was previously dean of students at Reed College in Portland, Ore. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in American civilization from Brown University, a master’s degree in education from the University of Southern California and a doctorate in education from UC Berkeley.
August 21, 2019
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SHANDA L. GORE
SHANDA L. GORE has been appointed the first vice president of institutional innovation and economic development at Union Institute & University. Gore was formerly associate vice president at the University of Toledo. Gore holds a bachelor’s degree in communications, a master’s degree in communication with a study emphasis on minority communities in the Greater Toledo, Ohio area, and a doctorate in education all from Bowling Green State University.
August 21, 2019
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