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Jacksonville University Launches New Degree to Combat Physician Shortage

The pandemic is inspiring more people to go into medicine, but getting there isn’t so easy. That’s where a problem lies because researchers from the Association of American Medical Colleges expect a shortage of up to 139,000 physicians in the next 12 years. A new program at Jacksonville University aims to help. Read More

April 19, 2021

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Former Ohio State Student Health Director, Accused of Failing to Report Sex Abuse, Surrenders Medical License

A former Ohio State University student health director has surrendered his medical license after being accused of failing to report several complaints in the mid-1990s about sexual misconduct by Richard Strauss, the university doctor now accused of abusing young men for two decades. Read More

April 19, 2021

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Portland Community College Leaders Announce Retirements

Mark Mitsui, Portland Community College (PCC) president, and Sylvia Kelley, PCC executive vice president, have both announced their retirements. Mitsui will retire in June 2022 at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. Kelley will retire in December 2021. “During his tenure, Mitsui championed Pathways to Opportunity, a statewide partnership made up of all 17 […]

April 19, 2021

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A Q&A With Shonna Brown From Conference USA

We sat down with associate commissioner for business affairs/CFO of Conference USA.

April 19, 2021

Faculty & Staff

Northern Michigan University Faculty Call for Pay Raises

Northern Michigan University faculty are calling for pay raises after they say they agreed to a one-year pay freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Detroit News reported. NMU proposed a two-year contract with no increase in base pay with a 1% bonus, union leader Dwight Brady said. The current contract expires June 30. “Last […]

April 19, 2021

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Mental Ill-Health is a Bigger Threat to University Students Than COVID

Students should have been returning to their studies on campus over the next two weeks, but universities have now been told they cannot return to face-to-face teaching until 17 May (Report, 13 April). I am a widow with three children who worked extremely hard through very difficult circumstances to get to university. While studying for […]

April 19, 2021

Mental ill-health is a bigger threat to university students than Covid

Excelencia in Education to Host Virtual Briefing on History of HSIs

Excelencia in Education, partnering with University of Texas at Austin, will host a virtual briefing on the history of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). The event, “National Briefing on 25 Years of HSIs: Accelerating Latino Student Success,” will take place 1 – 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Apr. 21. Featured speakers include Excelencia in Education President […]

April 19, 2021

Dr. Miguel Cardona

Breaking the Ice for Diverse Populations On Campus

Despite universities’ efforts to recruit diverse student bodies, members of different demographic groups remain susceptible to avoiding “the other.” That situation is particularly striking at this moment on college campuses in Israel, given the groundbreaking developments in the broader Middle East region, which represent the very opposite trend.

April 19, 2021

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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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

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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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