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News Roundup
U of Nevada Police Chief: I Know We Let Our Community Down in the Past
The University of Nevada’s police chief Todd Renwick has acknowledged that campus police “let our community down in the past” but has “put in the work to grow and to learn,” and is “always striving for better.” Renwick’s comments were made in reference to the death of George Floyd, which he described as occurring “at […]
June 8, 2020
African-American
Ivanka Trump Says ‘Discrimination’ Is the Reason This College Canceled Her Speech
Ivanka Trump said that “viewpoint discrimination” and “cancel culture” are the reasons she was dropped as the virtual commencement speaker by WSU Tech, a college affiliated with Wichita State University. Last Thursday, WSU Tech said in an announcement that the president’s daughter was to be the commencement speaker on June 6. Later in the day, […]
June 8, 2020
COVID-19
Decline in Spring College Enrollment Slowed Prior to COVID-19, Says Report
Data gathered prior to the impact of COVID-19 shows there was a decrease in postsecondary enrollment in spring 2020 but the pace of decline slowed compared to the previous four years, says a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
June 8, 2020
Disparities
‘We’re Losing Our Kids’: Black Youth Suicide Rate Rising Far Faster Than for Whites; Coronavirus, Police Violence Deepen Trauma
A decade after she tried to take her life as a college freshman, Victoria Waltz, a gifted child who played the harp, is only beginning to understand how things got so bad. “It’s been a journey and a process from then to now,” said Waltz, now 28. “It was a slow build up over time, starting in middle […]
June 8, 2020
Nursing
Texas Woman’s University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community College
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) plans to expand its nursing program through a collaboration with Alvin Community College (ACC) in an effort to provide a more direct path to a nursing degree and reduce the cost of earning one. The collaboration with Houston’s ACC will launch in the spring of 2021 and students must maintain a […]
June 8, 2020
Disparities
Summit Discusses Mental Health and Equity on College Campuses
On the second day of the virtual Campus Prevention Network Summit, hosted by EVERFI, conversations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion on campuses as well as the mental health of Black women students. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the inequities in higher education, especially as most colleges moved online. Turns out, many low-income students lack […]
June 8, 2020
Policies
Students Anxious About Health Care Coverage Due to COVID-19 Uncertainties
Many recently graduated students are contending with concerns about healthcare as the economy plunges into a recession. According to a 2017 Agile Health Insurance survey, 72% of college students and recent graduates nationwide have difficulty finding affordable healthcare coverage. Some former University of Minnesota students are now struggling even more to navigate healthcare options before […]
June 8, 2020
Other News
Emory University Weighs in on Health Consequences for Protesters
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) Emory professors broke down the tensions behind recent protest and the potential health consequences for people who participate. “Although COVID-19 is a major public health threat it would be disingenuous not to recognize that structural racism is also a major public health threat,” said Emory physician Dr. Jay Varkey. Read More
June 8, 2020
Nursing
University of Louisville Nursing Scholarship Created to Honor Breonna Taylor; Four-Year Renewable Award
To honor the memory of the EMT from Louisville, the University of Louisville Health Board of Directors is creating a nursing scholarship in the name of Breonna Taylor. The Breonna Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund in Nursing will be a four-year renewable award. In choosing the recipient, preference would be granted to a Black female who […]
June 8, 2020
Policies
Senators Press Colleges on Safety for Faculty, Staff and Students Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed the president of Purdue University on Thursday for his plans to protect employees from the coronavirus pandemic even as the school trumpets its commitment to bring students back to campus for the fall. Low-wage workers, Warren said, are the ones cleaning dormitories and classrooms and providing food and other services […]
June 8, 2020
African-American
Five Books That Every White Ally Should Read on Black Lives
Over the past several weeks, an increasingly number of White colleagues and friends have reached out to me inquiring how they can better support Black people. Specifically, they have asked where to donate monies, what to say to show support to their Black colleagues, and what books they should read. Of these, the latter has been among the most recurrent question I have been asked.
June 8, 2020
Community Colleges
Texas Woman’s University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community College
Texas Woman’s University plans to expand its recently implemented joint nursing program to Alvin Community College’s campus, which reduces the overall time and cost needed to earn a nursing degree.
June 7, 2020
Students
Report: To Ensure Equity, Prioritize CARES Act Aid for Public Colleges
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt throughout higher education, a report from the Center for American Progress advocates that public colleges and universities deserve the largest allotment of aid to ensure that racial and economic inequalities don’t deepen.
June 7, 2020
Sports
Diverse Celebrates Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, Explores Future of College Athletics
Among the aspects of college life that have been disrupted amid the COVID-19 pandemic is athletics. Though the future of college athletics remains unclear, Diverse celebrated college athletes of color and explored how COVID-19 has impacted college sports through two recent online events.
June 7, 2020
Students
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson Named Next President of The Ohio State University
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson has been named the 16th president of The Ohio State University (OSU), according to OSU’s Board of Trustees. Currently, Johnson serves as chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) and will assume her new role Sept. 1. She will succeed Dr. Michael Drake, OSU’s first African American president, who […]
June 7, 2020
African-American
Amazon Donates Total of $10 Million to Group of Organizations Including UNCF, TMCF
As part of an effort to support education and justice for Black communities across the U.S., Amazon has donated $10 million to a number of organizations vested in equity issues, according to an Amazon blog post. Among the 11 organizations chosen are the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the […]
June 7, 2020
Community Colleges
ACCT Report Highlights Need for Community Colleges to Offer Both Financial Education, Aid
A new report by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America advises community colleges on how to best support their students financially. As part of the report, “Bridging Financial Wellness and Student Success: Effective Models for Community Colleges,” students participated in a financial literacy education […]
June 7, 2020
Other News
Goldfein and Wright: USAF Needs to Have ‘Difficult’ Conversations About Race
The Air Force needs to have a sustained, uncomfortable, but important discussion about different life experiences to begin to address racial disparities across the service, the top uniformed Airmen said June 3. Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright hosted a two-hour virtual discussion June 3, […]
June 5, 2020
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