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Policy
Congressman Seeks Gender Diversity Reports From Coast Guard
Following the release of a study looking at the retention of women in the Coast Guard, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas of New Hampshire has introduced legislation that would require the Coast Guard to provide regular reports to Congress on its efforts to increase gender diversity. The Coast Guard hired the RAND Corp. last year to […]
May 12, 2019
Veterans
A Cultural Shift is Helping Keep Talented Mothers in The Navy
Lt. Cmdr. Karen Sankes-Ritland never imagined life outside the military. Her father was a Marine. Her husband is an explosive ordnance disposal officer. She’s a Naval Academy graduate. But more than a decade into her career, the strains of family life and a dual-military household were taking a toll. Her father had recently died, her third child […]
May 12, 2019
Students
Report: More Can Be Done to Assist Undocumented Community College Students in California
A new report by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s office reveal that more needs to be done to assist undocumented students in the areas of financial aid, legal services and mental health.
May 12, 2019
HBCUs
When Blackness is on Full Display
It’s graduation season for the nation’s colleges and universities, including the little more than 100 institutions that bear the federal designation as historically Black colleges and Universities (HBCUs).And we feel good. I mean, we are Black excellence and Black joy unparalleled—for ourselves, our institutions, and for our people.
May 12, 2019
News Roundup
Harvard Won’t Renew Weinstein Lawyer as Student House Dean
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Harvard faculty member who decided to represent Harvey Weinstein at his rape trial is losing his position as head of a student house at the college. Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana said in a written statement Saturday he would not renew the appointments of Ronald Sullivan and his wife, Stephanie Robinson, […]
May 12, 2019
News Roundup
Dr. Lonnie Burnett Named Interim President of University of Mobile
MOBILE, Ala.— The University of Mobile has a new president. Trustees at the private, Baptist-affiliated school selected executive dean and history professor Dr. Lonnie Burnett as interim president on Friday. A statement from the school says the appointment takes effect May 28 and last for 16 months. Burnett replaces former board chairman Fred Wilson, who […]
May 12, 2019
News Roundup
Pennsylvania College to No Longer Allow Frats, Sororities
SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Fraternities and sororities will no longer be allowed at Swarthmore College following outrage over years-old documents allegedly written by one fraternity there that contains derogatory comments about women and the LGBTQ community and jokes about sexual assault. School President Valerie Smith made the announcement Friday in a letter posted on the college’s […]
May 12, 2019
News Roundup
Michael Jackson’s Eldest Child Prince is a College Graduate
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s eldest child Prince is a college graduate. Twenty-two-year-old Prince Jackson — whose real name is Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. — went through commencement ceremonies Saturday at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Prince Jackson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. The day was celebrated in social media […]
May 12, 2019
Students
Facebook Award Helps Coding Bootcamp Reduce STEM Workplace Disparities
Ironhack, a Miami-based global coding bootcamp that feeds women and underrepresented minorities into the STEM pipeline, has garnered the 2019 Facebook F8 Scholarship to aid efforts to diversify tech fields.
May 10, 2019
African-American
Black Like Who? A Small Scholarship Offer Triggers Debate about Black Identity in America
On Black Beltway, a Google Groups that bills itself as “a space for African Americans (and friends) in the DC/MD/VA region to share and receive political job postings, networking and educational opportunities,” the Montgomery County Executive’s Caribbean American Advisory Group (CAAG) was looking to award a scholarship of between $500 and $1,000 to a student of Caribbean heritage who resides in Montgomery County, Maryland. But four words in the announcement – “student of Caribbean heritage” –– galled a Black Beltway group member and set off a firestorm of comments that lasted over several days.
May 9, 2019
News Roundup
Lawmakers Consider Ending Recognition of Online University
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just a year after the online Western Governors University launched its Ohio affiliate , state lawmakers are considering eliminating recognition that lets its students benefit from certain state-funded aid, including need-based grants. That’s part of the budget bill passed Thursday by the House. It now heads to the Senate. The change was […]
May 9, 2019
News Roundup
Universities Hit Back as Brazil Slashes Scholarship Funds
RIO DE JANEIRO — University deans and education experts in Brazil expressed their concern Thursday about the future of academic research after the education ministry announced it had blocked all forthcoming scholarships for master’s and doctoral students. Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel, a foundation linked to the country’s education ministry, said Wednesday […]
May 9, 2019
STEM
Experts Testify at House Hearing on STEM Diversity
Women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields need not just greater access to education and careers in STEM fields, but more support finishing the credentials and remaining in their jobs if gender and racial disparities are to be eliminated and if the United States is to maximize its potential as a just society and global leader.
May 9, 2019
Opinion
The Mutual Benefit of Mentorship
There is no doubt that my mentors have played a pivotal role in my success as a student, professional and a friend. As much as I want to pass on the valuable insights and advice that were given to me, I use my hectic schedule as an excuse to limit my involvement. However, as I reflect on the impact mentors have had in my life, I’ve realized that being a mentor has many advantages that are often unnoticed.
May 9, 2019
News Roundup
Dr. Linda Strong-Leek Named Berea College Provost
Dr. Linda Strong-Leek has been named provost at Berea College effective July 1. Strong-Leek is currently vice president for Diversity and Inclusion, associate vice president for Academic Affairs and professor of women’s and gender studies and General studies at the private Kentucky college. “I am so very excited that Linda is willing to take on […]
May 9, 2019
Latest News
AAUP Probe: Vermont Law School Violated Shared Governance
An investigation by the American Association of University Professors has determined that the administration of Vermont Law School violated AAUP principles and standards by imposing a major restructuring plan on faculty last year.
May 8, 2019
Home
MCCC President Faces Discrimination Lawsuit, Faculty Vote of ‘No Confidence’
Mercer County Community College (MCCC) and its president Dr. Jianping Wang is under fire for what ousted former vice president of academic affairs Dr. James Brandon Shaw alleges is unlawful racial discrimination, according to a lawsuit filed April 30 in the Superior Court of New Jersey.
May 8, 2019
Opinion
Remembering Filmmaker John Singleton’s Contributions to Higher Education Research and Practice
An alumnus of the University of Southern California, John Singleton was credited for writing, producing, and/or directing more than 40 films, television shows, and episodes over his 27-year career. However, the award-winning artists’ contributions specifically to how many understand the social, historical, and contemporary role of colleges and universities, especially for Black students, might too easily be forgotten.
May 8, 2019
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