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Kentucky native bell hooks establishes Institute at Berea College
October 29, 2018
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Colloquium Puts Focus on Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass, a former enslaved person who went on to become a staunch abolitionist, author and orator was a focus of the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education which concluded on Friday in Dublin, Ireland.
October 28, 2018
African-American
Author Ntozake Shange Dead at 70
Playwright, poet and author Ntozake Shange, whose most acclaimed theater piece is the 1975 Tony Award-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” died Saturday, according to her daughter. She was 70. Shange’s “For Colored Girls” describes the racism, sexism, violence and rape experienced by seven Black women. It has […]
October 28, 2018
Students
Century Foundation Releases First Report on Community Colleges
A new report released late last week examines the critical role that community colleges play in social mobility and highlights why adequate and equitable funding are essential.
October 27, 2018
Asian American Pacific Islander
At the Harvard Affirmative Action Trial, We’re About to Hear From the Less Than Perfect — Who Got In
With the news of pipe bombs and hot rhetoric, the trial in Boston over Harvard’s use of affirmative action has been anything but a racial hot-button for the president’s base. Maybe they need the Cliff Notes?
October 27, 2018
Latest News
Institute Marks 25 Years of Training Minorities as Faculty, Mentors
Inside and outside a ballroom buzzing with activity at the Marriott Crystal Gateway hotel, it could have been easy to get confused or overwhelmed as 1,000 other future, current and past minority Ph.D. students and faculty sought face time with recruiters from more than 80 colleges and universities across the nation.
October 27, 2018
News Roundup
Babson College Launches new Academy, Fellowship Program
Babson College has rolled out a new academy and fellowship that school officials say will advance global entrepreneurial learning at universities worldwide, according to a press release issued by the institution. The college’s Babson Academy will provide college educators and students at other universities access to Babson’s entrepreneurial offerings. Babson Fellows for Entrepreneurship Educators will launch in […]
October 26, 2018
News Roundup
Northwestern Promotes Native American Initiatives Through Fellowships
Northwestern University officials say its Center for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR) is expanding its work through two fellowship programs. Applications for CNAIR’s graduate fellowship program will be accepted until Nov. 15, according to a Northwestern press release. Students from all disciplines may apply to the fellowship, which offers faculty mentorship and awareness about careers in Native American and […]
October 26, 2018
Veterans
Colorado State University-Pueblo Deemed a “Purple Heart” University
The president of Colorado State University-Pueblo said being designated a Purple Heart University is an honor and testimony to Pueblo’s long-standing commitment to honoring those who have served and sacrificed for our country. The school was officially recognized as the state’s first designated Purple Heart University in April and will celebrate that designation on Nov. […]
October 26, 2018
Other News
Military Senior Master Sergeant is Teacher of the Month
All educators come into their profession by different paths. Farmington High School’s Featured Teacher for October has one of the more interesting paths into the educational world. Senior Master Sergeant Earnest Heflin, one of the high school’s two JROTC instructors, teaches leadership education. He said he loves being in the classroom with students, helping them […]
October 26, 2018
Veterans
Military Vets Infuse Life into Dying Travel Agency Industry
For as long as he could remember, Nick Moyneur had fantasized about launching a company. But by 2014, at the age of 31, he saw no clear way to do it. Moyneur had just concluded six years in the Navy, and he felt disoriented without the regimented military direction he’d been used to. He was also […]
October 26, 2018
Veterans
N.C. Soldiers Compete in Invictus Games in Australia
WAKE COUNTY, N.C. – Two wounded warriors from Wake County are in Australia taking part in the Invictus Games. “The games are just fun — it’s awesome,” said Staff Sgt. Tim Payne, who lives in Raleigh. “It’s awesome. It’s the only opportunity where you can meet multi-nationals from so many different countries.” Prince Harry came […]
October 26, 2018
Blogs/Opinion
Debt management
The VA Debt Management Center just announced it reduced call wait times by over 75 percent while also increasing calls taken by 40 percent from 2016 to 2018. As part of the agency’s veteran-focused initiatives, they agency reduced call wait times from 21 minutes in 2016 to under 5 minutes during 2018. The initiatives include […]
October 26, 2018
Veterans
Eastern Kentucky University Among Colleges Ranked as, “Best for Vets”
RICHMOND, Ky. — Once again, Eastern Kentucky University is among the leading four-year schools nationally in the annual Military Times: Best for Vets rankings. EKU finished 12th (tops in Kentucky and adjacent states) in the recently announced 2019 rankings, up from 14th a year ago. The rankings measure schools on their commitment to helping military […]
October 26, 2018
Funding
Senate Stalls on Bill to Help Student Vets
Many student veterans have been waiting longer than normal for their GI Bill benefits this semester, as the Veterans Affairs Department works through a backlog of claims affecting thousands of students. Meanwhile, legislation that could have helped these students is stalled in the Senate, and veteran education advocates, along with some members of Congress, are […]
October 26, 2018
Funding
Kentucky University Offers Tuition Discounts to its Military Students
MURRAY, Ky. — Murray State University says it is offering tuition discounts for military students that will allow them to earn their college degrees at little or no out-of-pocket cost. The school in western Kentucky says the initiative is available to service members in the U.S. armed forces. It’s available to military students interested in […]
October 26, 2018
African-American
Grambling State Approved to Offer First Cybersecurity Program in Louisiana
Grambling State University (GSU), the top creator of African-American computer science graduates for the state of Louisiana, received University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approval last week to offer the state’s first bachelor’s in cybersecurity. “With the vision of your team and the support of this Board, we are confident Grambling is prepared to educate cybersecurity […]
October 26, 2018
News Roundup
Betsy DeVos Appoints new Chief of Staff
Betsy DeVos, the U.S. Secretary of Education, announced recently that Nate Bailey, acting Assistant Secretary for Communications and Outreach, has been appointed to Chief of Staff. “Nate is a well-respected and valued member of our team who is a natural fit to help lead the Department at this time,” DeVos said in the announcement. “I am pleased […]
October 26, 2018
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