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STEFANI GOMEZ

STEFANI GOMEZ has been appointed director of the Cressman Library at Cedar Crest College in Pennsylvania. Previously assistant professor of library instruction and research services at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, Gomez holds a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from Pennsylvania State University as well as a master’s degree in library and information science and a Ph.D. in communication from Rutgers University in New Jersey.

June 11, 2020

ULA GROVES PRICE

PAULA GROVES PRICE has been appointed dean of the College of Education at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro. Currently professor of cultural studies and social thought in education and associate dean for diversity and international engagement at Washington State University, Price holds a dual bachelor’s in social welfare and interdisciplinary field studies from the University of California, Berkeley and a Ph.D. in social foundations of education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

June 11, 2020

NORMA GUERRA

NORMA GUERRA has been named interim associate vice provost for faculty diversity and inclusion at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Currently associate professor of educational psychology at the school, Guerra holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Trinity University in San Antonio, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Texas A&M University.

June 11, 2020

RONICA SMUCKER

RONICA SMUCKER has been appointed associate vice president of development at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Currently associate vice president of development at the University of San Francisco, Smucker holds a bachelor’s degree in French and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in creative writing from Virginia Commonwealth University.

June 11, 2020

TATUM THOMAS

TATUM THOMAS has been named dean for DePaul University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Currently senior associate dean of student affairs at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies in New York City, Thomas holds a bachelor’s in psychology from Marymount Manhattan College, a master’s in higher education from Baruch College and a Ph.D. in organizational leadership from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

June 11, 2020

DARVIS GRIFFIN

DARVIS GRIFFIN has been named director of information technology for the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University as well as assistant chief information officer. Previously assistant superintendent and chief technology officer for the Waco Independent School District in Texas, Griffin holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Texas A&M University and a master’s in information security and assurance from Western Governors University.

June 11, 2020

STEPHANIE DANCE-BARNES

STEPHANIE DANCE-BARNES has been appointed dean for DePaul University’s College of Science and Health. An expert in cancer biology and toxicology, she was most recently interim associate provost and dean at Winston-Salem State University. Dance-Barnes was the first African American female to receive a Ph.D. in cancer biology and toxicology from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

June 11, 2020

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ERIKA K. DAVIS

ERIKA K. DAVIS has been appointed vice president for enrollment management at Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Previously an assistant vice president for online and graduate enrollment at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia, Davis holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Pittsburgh, a master’s in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University and a Ph.D. in community college leadership development from Morgan State University.

June 11, 2020

RACHEL DUNIFON

RACHEL DUNIFON has been named the Rebecca Q. and James C. Morgan Dean of the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. A professor of policy analysis and management at Cornell since 2001, Dunifon holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Davidson College and a Ph.D. in human development and social policy from Northwestern University.

June 11, 2020

BRIAN LYM

BRIAN LYM has been appointed director of library services at Napa Valley College. Most recently dean of libraries and chief librarian at Hunter College in New York, Lym has more than 25 years of experience as an academic librarian. He holds a bachelor’s in humanities and two master’s degrees, in wildland resource science and library and information studies from the University of California, Berkeley

June 11, 2020

Dr. Lorelle Espinosa Joins Sloan Foundation as Director of Programs for Diversity in STEM

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has appointed Dr. Lorelle Espinosa its new program director, a role in which she will lead the foundation’s grantmaking programs aimed at advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in STEM. Espinosa is currently vice president for research at the American Council on Education, where she builds the organization’s research portfolio, […]

June 11, 2020

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No Justice, No Peace: How to Come to Terms with Your Own Anti-Blackness

Handcuffed, forcefully pinned down on the asphalt, backed by the heavy weight of a body, knee pressed up against the neck, slowly depriving him of life–George Floyd–gasped for air. Uttering what would become some of his last words, “I can’t move…mama…mama…I can’t breathe.” Floyd was murdered that day at the hands of a white police officer while three others watched. As a nation we witnessed the premature death of yet another Black man at the hands of police.

June 11, 2020

Open Letter to Fortune 1000 CEOs and Corporate Boards

As our nation reels from the death of George Floyd and countless others, youthful protestors of infinite diversity and humanity have taken to the streets, in all corners of America as well as countries abroad, crying out for an end to police brutality, injustice, and systemic racism. As their actions reverberate across society, it is critical that America’s most esteemed and influential leaders from all sectors, including corporate, respond to this new generation’s call to action.

June 11, 2020

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Some Mormons, Alumni See Brigham Young’s Ban on LGBTQ Behavior as a ‘Breach of Trust’

When Brigham Young University leadership reiterated a campus ban on “same-sex romantic behavior” on March 4, John Valdez wasn’t surprised. He’s the executive director of the OUT Foundation, a nonprofit that supports LGBTQ students and graduates. It was founded by three gay alumni of the Utah institution.

June 11, 2020

Students, Faculty Rally Around University President Who Canceled Ivanka Trump’s Speech

Wichita State University president Jay Golden’s job may be in jeopardy because he canceled Ivanka Trump as commencement speaker at an affiliate college, angering some donors, said a report in the Wichita Eagle cited by the Wichita Business Journal. After news about this broke on Wednesday, students and faculty took to social media to support […]

June 10, 2020

Campus Chaplains Get Creative Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

When classes pivoted online in response to the coronavirus, so did chaplaincy, and campus faith leaders have been getting creative to continue remotely supporting their diverse student communities.

June 10, 2020

Citing Impact on Diversity, Brown U Reverses Its Decision on Some Sports Teams

Brown University has reversed its decision to turn men’s varsity track, field and cross country into club sports citing the negative impact the move would have on diversity and Black students, reported The Providence Journal. According to a letter released Tuesday night, men’s track, field and cross country were among the varsity sports that have […]

June 10, 2020

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SUNY Brockport President Is Sued for Racial Discrimination

The State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport president Heidi Macpherson and vice president of advancement Mike Andriatch were this week sued for racial discrimination, reported Rochester First. Earlier this year, the university was roiled with protests over accusations of racial bias at the institution and campus climate issues. The suit was brought forward by […]

June 10, 2020

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