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J. LUKE WOOD

J. LUKE WOOD has been named vice president for student affairs and campus diversity at San Diego State University. Currently the Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Education at the school, Wood holds a bachelor’s degree in Black history and politics and a master’s degree in higher education, both from California State University, Sacramento. He also holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy from Arizona State University.

June 24, 2020

JASMIN SESSOMS

JASMIN SESSOMS has been named interim director of alumni affairs at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. Assistant director of development at the university, Sessoms holds a bachelor’s in mass communication from Fayetteville State University.

June 24, 2020

IAN WILLIAMSON

IAN WILLIAMSON has been appointed dean of the Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine. Pro vice chancellor and dean of the Wellington School of Business and Government at Victoria University in New Zealand, Williamson holds a bachelor’s in business from Miami University and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

June 24, 2020

AMIR HENRY

AMIR HENRY has been appointed chief of police at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. Deputy chief at the school since 2017, Henry has been on the force since 2012 and was a United States Marine and a North Carolina State Trooper beforehand. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science and technical management from DeVry University.

June 24, 2020

KAETRENA DAVIS KENDRICK

KAETRENA DAVIS KENDRICK has been named dean of the Dacus Library and Pettus Archives at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Associate librarian and associate professor at the University of South Carolina Lancaster, Kendrick holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Winthrop University and a master’s in library science from Clark Atlanta University.

June 24, 2020

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JOE WILLIAM TROTTER JR.

JOE WILLIAM TROTTER JR. has been named a University Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. The Giant Eagle Professor of History and Social Justice at Carnegie Mellon, he has also served as a past chair of the history department and is the founder and director of the university’s Center for Africanamerican Urban Studies and the Economy. Trotter holds a bachelor’s degree from Carthage College in Wisconsin, as well as a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.

June 24, 2020

U of Cincinnati to Remove Marge Schott’s Name From Baseball Stadium

The University of Cincinnati will remove the name of Marge Schott from its baseball stadium to disassociate from her “record of racism and bigotry.” Schott’s name will also be removed from another space on campus. The university board’s decision comes after a recommendation from president Neville G. Pinto. “Marge Schott’s record of racism and bigotry […]

June 23, 2020

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The Peculiar Tenure Denial of Dr. Paul Harris

Just as activists flooded cities across the nation chanting “Black Lives Matter” to express anger, outrage and dismay over the devaluing of Black bodies at the hands of White police and vigilantes, we must also collectively remind institutions of higher learning that “Black Scholars Matter” too.

June 23, 2020

U of Alaska President Resigns After Criticism of His Vision, Comments on Diversity

The University of Alaska’s president Jim Johnsen resigned Monday after weekslong criticism from many faculty about his lack of vision for the institution and what they said were his tone-deaf comments on diversity. “The decision regarding a change in leadership was mutual and was made after considerable reflection by the board,” said the university’s Board […]

June 23, 2020

In the Face of Hate, Public Universities Struggle to Balance Inclusivity, Free Speech

With students and faculty posting heated — and in some cases, racist — reactions to current events on social media, universities find themselves in a legal minefield as they navigate First Amendment rights and the educational ideals of tolerance and respect.

June 23, 2020

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Why Two Universities Won’t Change Their Slavery-Linked Names

James Madison University president Jonathan R. Alger said he is making a “strong recommendation” to the institution’s board to immediately remove the names of Confederate military leaders from campus buildings, and Nicholls State University has decided to remove similar names from its campus, but neither institution plans to change its name. Madison, the country’s fourth […]

June 23, 2020

Incoming Cornell Football Recruit Out of Team After He Uses Racial Slur

An incoming freshman at Cornell University has lost his spot on the college football team after a video surfaced showing him using the N-word, reported The Cornell Daily Sun, citing an unnamed source close to the sport’s program. Cornell has yet to release an official statement on football recruit Nate Panza’s admission to the Dyson […]

June 23, 2020

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Morehouse College President to Young Anti-Racism Protestors: Never Give Up

David A. Thomas, the president of the historically Black Morehouse College has a message for young anti-racism protestors: “Never give up” and “Use the vote to speak volumes.” In an opinion piece for The Washington Post, Thomas lauded the “diverse voices” of the anti-racism movement and protesters’ “tenacity” in making police forces accountable. Still, he […]

June 23, 2020

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Many Faculty, Staff Ask Carnegie Mellon to Withdraw Selection of Richard Grenell

More than 200 Carnegie Mellon University faculty, staff and students have signed a letter asking the university to withdraw its selection of former Ambassador Richard Grenell as senior fellow, saying he has a “well-documented record of sexism and support for racist political movements.” Grenell is a former ambassador to Germany and former acting director of […]

June 23, 2020

Black Billionaire Starts Program to Ease Student Debt at 11 HBCUs

Robert F. Smith, whom Forbes calls the wealthiest Black person in the U.S., is set to launch an initiative to ease the debt of students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reported Time. The Student Freedom Initiative aims to address the disproportionate loan burden on Black students. The program’s partners include Michael Lomax, CEO […]

June 23, 2020

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Protest, Vote and Join that Committee

As our nation comes off weeks of massive protests, many of us are looking for those actionable next steps towards racial equality. For everyone hoping to carry momentum forward to effect change: join a committee.

June 23, 2020

Education Department Limits Emergency Aid Causing College Access Advocates to Worry

The U.S. Department of Education has officially excluded students ineligible for federal financial aid from receiving coronavirus emergency aid under a regulation made public on June 11. College access experts worry it bars too many students from relief, including undocumented and international students.

June 22, 2020

At Bowdoin College, Freshmen Only on Campus in the Fall

Bowdoin College has a new twist on the fall semester. The Maine institution said it will, for the most part, allow only freshman and transfer students on campus in the fall in an effort to reduce the density of people and to keep students, faculty and staff safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Why only freshmen […]

June 22, 2020