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African-American
Illinois State University to Remove Names in Residence Hall That Have Links to Slavery
Illinois State University will remove names in a residence hall that have links to slavery. The university said it will rename floors in its Watterson Towers residence hall, which consists of 10 “houses” named after the first 10 former U.S. secretaries of state. Of those 10, eight actively participated in slavery, the university said. “Asking […]
July 31, 2020
African-American
American Association of Pediatrics Issues Apology for Past Racism Against Black Doctors
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a “long overdue” apology for its racism against two Black doctors in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Two Black physicians, Dr. Alonzo deGrate Smith and Dr. Roland Boyd Scott, became association members in 1945. But, for six years prior, their initial membership applications had been repeatedly rejected […]
July 31, 2020
African-American
Loyola University Maryland to Remove Flannery O’Connor’s Name From Residence Hall
Loyola University Maryland has said it will remove author Flannery O’Connor’s name from a residence hall because “some of her personal writings reflected a racist perspective.” “The building names we use at Loyola should declare to our students—and entire community—what sort of values we esteem and hope to instill in our graduates,” said university president […]
July 31, 2020
Sports
NCAA Allows Athletes to Wear Social Justice Statement on Uniform
The NCAA said on Thursday that it will allow student-athletes to wear patches containing social justice statements or other statements for commemorative and memorial purposes on their uniforms. Current rules in some sports don’t allow such patches but the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved rules which will now allow athletes two places on the […]
July 31, 2020
Women
Sweet Briar College Seeks to Foster Ideal Learning Environment for Next Generation of Female Engineers
Rather than large lecture-style classes, Sweet Briar College offers a hands-on experiential learning environment for its engineering students. Through surveys with alumni, Sweet Briar — a Virginia-based women’s college — has found that such hands-on learning is beneficial for students’ future careers.
July 30, 2020
Social Justice
Pitt Diversity Forum Brings Together Higher Ed Stakeholders to Confront Systemic Racism
Over 12,000 educators and students around the world convened virtually this week to participate in the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion forum titled, “Advancing Social Justice: A Call to Action.”
July 30, 2020
Sports
Outside Investigation Uncovers ‘Systemic Racism’ Within University of Iowa Football Program
An investigation by an outside law firm released on Thursday has determined that systemic racism exists within the University of Iowa football program, reports the Charlotte Observer. According to the investigation, the program, led by head coach Kirk Ferentz (who is the longest-tenured head coach in college football), suffered a culture that “perpetuated racial bias […]
July 30, 2020
African-American
UNC-Chapel Hill To Remove Names of Racist Figures From Four Campus Buildings
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) will remove the names of White supremacists — Charles Aycock, Julian Carr, Josephus Daniels and Thomas Ruffin Sr. — from four campus buildings following an 11-to-2 vote by its Board of Trustees, who came to the decision after “dissent and discussion” on Wednesday, reports North Carolina […]
July 30, 2020
News Roundup
New Century Foundation Research Analyzes Impact of Mandatory FAFSA Policy in Louisiana
Due to Louisiana’s mandatory FAFSA policy — requiring all 12th graders to apply for federal financial aid or expressly opt-out — within a year, the gap in completed applications between high and low-income districts closed by 87%, according to new research by The Century Foundation (TCF). The gap closed entirely over the course of two […]
July 30, 2020
Sports
ACC Releases Plans for Fall Sports
All seven Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) sponsored sports will begin during the week of September 7-12, according to their newly released guidelines. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, ACC’s Medical Advisory Group has met weekly to discuss safe reopening plans. In their recommendations, there will be weekly testing for close contact sports and implementation of […]
July 30, 2020
COVID-19
Supporting International Students in Time of Coronavirus: Looking Beyond Immigration Concerns
The higher education community went into a collective uproar following the ICE guidelines that would have deported international students whose universities go to an entirely online format. Many on social media and in news outlets were writing about the topic. Colleges and universities joined a collective lawsuit against the federal government. And it looked like the pressure worked – the guidelines were rescinded.
July 30, 2020
African-American
Medgar Evers’ Wife Opposes Reappointment of Rudy Crew as President of Medgar Evers College
Civil rights activist Medgar Evers’ wife Myrlie Evers has opposed the reappointment of Rudy Crew as the president of Medgar Evers Colege, a Brooklyn institution named after her late husband, reported the BK Reader. In a letter to the board of the City University of New York (CUNY), which she shared with the BK Reader, […]
July 29, 2020
Students
The Trump Administration Is ‘Temporarily’ Rejecting All New DACA Applications and Shortening Renewals
Weeks after the Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the White House announced Tuesday it would reject all new applications for the program and shorten the length of renewals from two years to one for the more than 650,000 DACA recipients. A day later, on Wednesday, […]
July 29, 2020
Community Colleges
Roueche Center Forum: Diversifying the Undergraduate Engineering Education Pathway – An Opportunity for the Community College
Vision 2030, a recently released report from the National Science Board (NSB), is the latest in a plethora of warnings that the American way of life is threatened because we are in danger of falling behind in STEM, the disciplines that have powered American prosperity for decades. The current COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the power and […]
July 29, 2020
Sports
Are Video Games the Future of HBCU Sports?
As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on traditional fall sports, historically Black colleges and universities are leaning into a growing athletic trend – esports.
July 29, 2020
COVID-19
At Least 6,300 COVID-19 Cases Linked to 270 U.S. Colleges, Reveals a NYTimes Survey
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 6,300 cases have been linked to a group of roughly 270 U.S. colleges, reveals a survey published Wednesday by The New York Times, which also noted that the data is “almost certainly an undercount.” The group includes public four-year colleges, some research universities and some private […]
July 29, 2020
Opinion
Points to Consider for Running a Virtual Orientation Program
While institutions across the nation continue to finalize their Fall opening plans, many of them have opted-in for a virtual orientation program.
July 29, 2020
Sports
Abolish the Term “Student-Athlete”
As higher education embraces social justice and abandons oppressive language and symbols, universities should banish one more offensive term.
July 29, 2020
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