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African Methodist Episcopal Church Forgives Morris Brown College’s $4M Debt

Over $4 million in debt owed by Morris Brown College was forgiven by the Executive Committee of the General Board of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. However, Morris Brown College agreed to create a $1.5 million scholarship for AME members. Morris Brown College lost its accreditation in 2002 but has continued […]

January 8, 2020

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University of New Haven Partners With New Haven Promise to Offer More Scholarships

The University of New Haven recently partnered with New Haven Promise to provide students an extended opportunity to attend college at a lower cost.

January 7, 2020

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One Small Liberal Arts College is Showing The World How Higher Education Should Evolve

It is hard to recall a time in my life filled with more cynicism than the one we are in today. If you want to believe that as a country, we can’t do better, stop reading now. Because I want to tell you a pretty cool story that reminds us that individuals and institutions can do good.

January 7, 2020

College Freshman Elected as Local Council Member

Chris Kalcich, a first-year studio art and painting student at Susquehanna University, became the youngest person to be elected as Selinsgrove borough council member at the age of 18. He first joined the Snyder County Democratic Committee while he was a senior at Selinsgrove High School in Pennsylvania. Throughout his high school career, Kalcich was […]

January 7, 2020

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Michelle Obama to Launch Video Series on Instagram as Part of Reach Higher Initiative

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will expand her Reach Higher Initiative, aimed to help first-generation college students, by launching a video series on Instagram. “A Year of Firsts” will focus on student’s experiences during their first year of college. It will be a six-part series premiering in mid-January on IGTV and the last video will […]

January 7, 2020

2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Fairfax, Va.— For the seventh consecutive year, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is pleased to announce its report “The Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs” will be published in the March 5, 2020 edition of the magazine. With a focus on […]

January 7, 2020

UC San Diego and SDCCD Received $2.7M in Grants

The University of California San Diego and San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) received $2.7 million in grants to help fund a program for transfer students as well as implement career training that discusses employment after graduation for Ph.D. students. SDCCD received $1.2 million and UC San Diego was awarded $1.5 million by the The […]

January 7, 2020

New Study Analyzes Impact of Exercise Program in Elementary Schools

A new study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) analyzed the impact of the Walking Classroom, a program that intertwines exercise into the school day, on elementary student’s health. Currently, the program is used in all 50 states. It aims to combat childhood obesity and helps students with ADHD, dyslexia or […]

January 6, 2020

Former President of Southern Vermont College Files Lawsuit Against Trustees

After the closure of Southern Vermont College, former president Dr. David Evans has filed a lawsuit against four of the college trustees. The lawsuit was introduced in federal court on Dec. 30. After disagreements occurred during the process of shutting down the school, Evans alleged that the trustees and the chief restructuring officer denied him […]

January 6, 2020

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UC Health Names First Chief Diversity Officer

UC Health has hired Jeanetta Darno as the first chief diversity officer for the hospital system. The founder and CEO of Strategic HR Advisors of Columbus, Darno will begin work Jan. 6 at the health system affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. She will report directly to Dr. Rick Lofgren, CEO of UC Health. Read […]

January 6, 2020

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Improving Lung Health in Underserved Communities: Case Western Reserve University Leads $2.75 Million Initiative

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A new regional collaborative led by Case Western Reserve University researchers is increasing access to lung health screenings and information in Northeast Ohio’s underserved communities. Funded by a $2.75 million, three-year grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, a group of 11 organizations will help Northeast Ohioans decide whether they need to be […]

January 6, 2020

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Jefferson Said it Would Acquire Einstein Healthcare Over a Year Ago. Why is it Still Pending?

Thomas Jefferson University signed on the dotted line to buy Fox Chase Cancer Center from Temple University a few weeks ago. But another piece of the vast network Jefferson chief executive Stephen K. Klasko is trying to assemble has not yet fallen firmly into place. Jefferson’s acquisition of the Einstein Healthcare Network, first announced in […]

January 6, 2020

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Amidst The Vaping Public Health Crisis, Bergen Community College Vows To Become Smoke- And Tobacco-Free By June 2020

PARAMUS, N.J. — With the dangers of vaping a hot topic in current headlines as the death toll from the harmful activity — which is linked to lung disease — continues to climb among young people, one Paramus college is joining in the national movement to encourage smoking cessation. In recognition of the American Cancer Society’s national […]

January 6, 2020

How MSU Helped Reduce High-Risk Drinking Among Students

A university-wide social norms marketing campaign has reduced high-risk drinking and adverse outcomes of drinking, according to a new study from Michigan State University in the Journal of American College Health. MSU’s social norms campaign was created to educate MSU students about actual drinking behavior on campus. When misperceptions are corrected, behavior will change to […]

January 6, 2020

New Task Force to Recommend College Mental Health Policies

A Connecticut task force has been charged with recommending a statewide policy for mental health services offered for college students across the state. The group was created by the General Assembly during the 2019 legislative session. Task force members, who include mental health experts, college mental health counselors and others, are expected to issue a […]

January 6, 2020

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Wake Forest University Confronts Slavery Past Through New Project

Over the past three years, Wake Forest University has focused on uncovering their connection and history with slavery through several initiatives.In addition to joining the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium, Wake Forest launched the Slavery, Race and Memory project last spring. The project consists of a lecture series and offers professors course enhancement grants.

January 6, 2020

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Study: College Football Players’ Hearts Take a Beating

Collegiate football can be demanding on the body, but typically, research has focused on the impact of concussions on football players. One study looks at how changes in weight and blood pressure for college football players may impact their heart health over time. The study looked at 126 college football players over a three-year period. […]

January 6, 2020

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Riverside Military Academy Hires Former Georgia Gwinnett College Dean

Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville announced former Georgia Gwinnett College dean Cathy Moore as the school’s the new academic dean. She recently retired from GGC where she served for 13 years as the college’s first Dean of the School of Education. She was instrumental in developing academic programs that prepared future teachers for careers in […]

January 6, 2020