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Renowned Scholars Discuss the Role of the Black Intellectual in the 21st Century

Some of the nation’s most prominent Black scholars were among those who gathered virtually at this year’s National Action Network’s (NAN) annual convention, a civil rights organization founded by the Reverend Al Sharpton.

April 16, 2021

Verto Education Aims to Make Study Abroad More Affordable

With the COVID-19 pandemic creating uncertainty over the last year, Jennifer Long felt mentally and emotionally unprepared for college. Seeking other options, she was referred to Verto Education, a program founded to increase access to international exchange. Designed to be a “gap year without a gap,” first-year students can spend a semester or year abroad while earning 12-16 college credits.

April 16, 2021

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African-American

UC San Diego Approves Undergrad Degree in Black Diaspora and African American Studies

University of California San Diego has approved an undergraduate degree in Black Diaspora and African American Studies. The African American Studies program will administer the degree and continue to offer the minor as well. New majors will be accepted starting fall quarter 2022. “One of the overarching goals of the new degree is to help […]

April 16, 2021

Benedict College Marching Band to Perform at 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction has been chosen to perform in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to represent South Carolina, marking the band’s first Parade appearance. “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a quintessential holiday tradition,” said Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College. “I can think of no […]

April 16, 2021

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Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Celebrates Black Excellence in Education

The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education (The CAFE) will hold The 1954 Project Presents: The 2021 Luminary Awards to celebrate Black excellence in education. The 1954 Project aims to provide support to diverse Black non-profit leaders in education to accelerate their impact. The event will take place virtually 11 a.m. CDT, Apr. 28. “The event […]

April 16, 2021

The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education (The CAFE)

Posse Foundation Partner with Miranda Family Fund and CalArts to Launch Creative Arts Scholarships

The Posse Foundation has partnered with the Miranda Family Fund and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) to launch a creative arts pipeline to arts-oriented colleges and universities, according to Posse officials. The program, called the Arts Posse Initiative, will select winners for leadership potential and artistic ability. Arts Posse Scholars will get full-tuition […]

April 16, 2021

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Dr. Pamela Whitten Named IU President

Dr. Pamela Whitten has been appointed as the first female president of Indiana University, the school announced. Currently serving as president of Kennesaw State University, Whitten has also held roles at the University of Georgia, University of Kansas Medical Center and Michigan State University. Throughout her career, Whitten’s research has focused on telemedicine. In addition […]

April 16, 2021

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Black Colleges and Universities: Charting a Path to Transformational

Recent, so-called “transformational” gifts to HBCUs, most notably MacKenzie Scott’s multi-million dollar beneficence to twenty-two public and private HBCUs, present huge opportunities to reimagine and reposition some extraordinary institutions. No reasonable person can deny that these gifts with no strings attached represent a significant investment in these schools as well as an affirmation of their worth. They are not, ipso facto, transformational, however. These monies have the potential to be transformational only if meaningful conversations occur among institutional leadership, governing boards and stakeholders.

April 16, 2021

Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider

The Jalen Hurts Template on How to Handle Career Storms

There are lessons from college sports that can be transferred to other areas of life, even to higher educational administrative apparatuses. Personnel moves on the football field can mirror personnel moves in departments or schools. People are put in different positions and called upon to execute different roles and assignments.

April 16, 2021

Florida Bill Would Allow Veterans, Military and National Guard Free Classes

A bill in the Florida legislature would allow veterans, servicemembers and National Guard members to take one free class online each academic year, News 4 Jax reported. SB 1672, “State University Free Seat Program,” is currently in the Appropriations Committee. “While the bulk of the bill focuses on the military, students who haven’t been enrolled […]

April 15, 2021

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Albany State University to Waive Fees for Those Enlisted

Albany State University (ASU) will be waiving fees for those enlisted, WALB reported. Alex Bynum, the ASU director of military and adult education, said this will affect the number of degrees going to military students. “Any financial barrier that you can remove from a student will help with matriculation. This is something we can do […]

April 15, 2021

Albany State University

Virginia State University President Speaks About Violent Traffic Stop of Alum Lt. Caron Nazario

Virginia State University (VSU) President has spoken up about the traffic stop of 2016 VSU alum Lt. Caron Nazario in Windsor, Virginia, 8 News reported. A video showed Nazario being stopped by two officers, then having guns pulled on him, being pepper sprayed and being thrown to the ground. “Whether he was wearing a military […]

April 15, 2021

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Brigadier Gen. Kerry L. Muehlenbeck Appointed First Woman to Command Arizona National Guard

Brigadier Gen. Kerry L. Muehlenbeck has been appointed adjutant general and director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA), AZ Family.com reported. Muehlenbeck’s appointment – by Gov. Doug Ducey – makes her the first woman to command the Arizona National Guard. Muehlenbeck is department chair of Mesa Community College’s Administration of Justice […]

April 15, 2021

Brigadier General Kerry L. Muehlenbeck

One Year After Taking the Helm of The New School, Dr. Dwight McBride is Looking to the Future

When Dr. Dwight McBride learned that he had been tapped to become the ninth president of The New School in New York City, he was ecstatic. But none of his previous experiences could have adequately prepared him for the monumental task of leading a private research institution located in the heart of New York City, through the biggest challenge that higher education has ever had to face: COVID-19.

April 15, 2021

Report Shows Undergraduate STEM Students Heavily Impacted by the Pandemic

A new report issued by the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) notes that many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) students find their STEM studies are precarious in light of the pandemic.

April 15, 2021

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Faculty & Staff

Hampton University Faculty and Staff Required to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19

Hampton University faculty and staff will be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19, barring a medical or religious exemption, Daily Press reported. Faculty and staff must email a copy of their vaccination card – proving they are fully vaccinated – or exemption documentation by May 31. “We look forward to safely welcoming our Hampton University […]

April 15, 2021

LIN ZAHN

LIN ZAHN has been named dean of the School of Nursing at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dean of the Loewenberg College of Nursing at the University of Memphis since 2010, Zahn previously served as professor and dean of the School of Nursing at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She holds a bachelor’s degree from West China Medical University, a master’s degree in nursing from Boston University and a doctorate from Boston College.

April 15, 2021

ANITA FERNÁNDEZ

ANITA FERNÁNDEZ has been appointed the inaugural chief diversity officer at Prescott College in Arizona. Most recently director of the college’s Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Organizing, she is currently director and assistant dean at the Tucson campus. Fernández holds a master’s in teacher education and a Ph.D. in language, reading and culture from the University of Arizona.

April 15, 2021

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