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CALVIN R. WALKER

CALVIN R. WALKER has been named executive vice chancellor and director of agriculture, research and extension center special projects at the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Currently a professor of animal science at Southern University A&M College, he holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Louisiana Tech University as well as a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in animal science from Oregon State University.

December 26, 2019

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KAREN DAVIS

KAREN DAVIS has been appointed dean for inclusive excellence in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University (SU). She has been serving in the role on an interim basis since October 2018. Davis holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from SU.

December 26, 2019

SHEILA SMITH MCKOY

SHEILA SMITH MCKOY has been appointed vice provost and vice president for academic affairs at Holy Names University in Oakland, California. McKoy has most recently been serving as chair of the department of English at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. She holds a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina State University, a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. from Duke University.

December 26, 2019

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ADRIENNE MORGAN

ADRIENNE MORGAN has been named associate vice president for the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry’s office of equity and inclusion. Currently the school’s medical center dean, she holds a bachelor’s in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a master’s in cross-disciplinary professional studies from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in higher education from the Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

December 26, 2019

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2019 Year in Review

December 23, 2019

University of California System Faces Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Standardized Testing

The University of California system was hit with a civil rights lawsuit last week over required standardized testing. The plaintiffs – four students, six nonprofits and the Compton Unified School District – accused University of California regents of knowingly putting student of color and students with disabilities at a disadvantage by requiring the SAT or ACT from applicants.

December 19, 2019

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Policy Brief Highlights Need for Higher Education Institutions to Create Systematic Changes Within Teaching

A new report by the Aurora Institute, previously known as iNACOL, details the need for higher education institutions to create systematic changes within the teaching field.

December 19, 2019

The Importance of a Diverse, Inclusive Community

Seventy years ago, Lyman T. Johnson became the first African-American student enrolled at the University of Kentucky. He bravely opened doors that were closed to too many, for too long.

December 19, 2019

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Judge Damon J. Keith Estate Commits $100,000 to Scholarship in His Name

The estate of U.S. District Court Judge Damon J. Keith has committed $100,000 to an endowed scholarship fund established in his name at West Virginia State University. Keith, a 1943 alumnus of what was then West Virginia State College, passed away this past April. He had served more than five decades on the federal bench […]

December 19, 2019

University of Arizona Professor Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

A University of Arizona (UA) professor settled a $20 million gender discrimination lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents, the Associated Press reported. As a result, the associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, Dr. Katrina Miranda, will collect $100,000 from the board. In addition, she will continue her role at the school. Filed in December […]

December 19, 2019

Five Clarkson University Professors Receive $1 Million Grant to Address Shortage of STEM Teachers in High-Need Schools

The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teach Scholarship Program granted $1 million to five Clarkson University professors in order to address the shortage of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers within high-need schools, according to the university. Over the next five years, the grant will go towards helping 20 undergraduate students become STEM teachers […]

December 19, 2019

Tom Joyner Creates Scholarships for Benedict College Students

Tom Joyner, who served for 25 years as radio host of “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” established need-based scholarships for 15 Benedict College students, according to the school. The students will each receive $1,000 and the scholarship was announced during Joyner’s last show after 25 years on air. Tom Joyner’s Foundation has a goal of […]

December 19, 2019

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Trump’s Executive Order on Campus Anti-Semitism Met Mixed Reactions Among Jewish Faculty

President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order last week intended to combat campus anti-Semitism. But it was divisive in the American Jewish community and met with mixed reactions among Jewish studies and Israel studies faculty.

December 18, 2019

Study Shows Higher Ed for Single Mothers Pays Dividends

Single mothers who earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree earn more, pay more in taxes and require little if any public assistance according to a new study.

December 18, 2019

Faculty & Staff

The Price of Engagement

One aspect of being a graduate student that I will truly miss are the discounted membership and registration rates for professional and academic associations. I have benefited tremendously from the affordable rates and have been able to present research and network with colleagues throughout the nation. While I understand the need for a higher membership and conference registration rate for non-graduate students for the financial health of the organization, the unspoken truth of needing to engage in several of these organizations can quickly become costly.

December 18, 2019

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Wiley College Receives Warning From Accreditor

Wiley College – a historically Black college in Marshall, Texas – received a warning from its accreditation agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The school has a year to address sanctions regarding the qualifications of its administrative and academic officers, its policies for offering credit, student outcomes, its financial resources […]

December 18, 2019

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Community Colleges

Texas College of the Mainland Builds New Facility

The College of the Mainland in Texas City, a public, two-year community college, is opening a new facility for general education and dual-credit courses in League City, Texas. The 27,570 square foot building will replace the school’s existing campus in League City, which offers programs in nursing; security; massage therapy; and trades such as mechanical […]

December 18, 2019

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American University Launches Full Scholarship Program for D.C. Resident Students

American University (AU) set aside $3 million to create full scholarships for Washington D.C. based high school students. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students were recipients of the AU District Scholars Award. The scholarship covers full tuition as well as room and board at AU for those students who need financial aid and have […]

December 18, 2019