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African-American
Three HBCUs to Participate in $90 Million Alternative-Credit Investing Education Initiative
Clark Atlanta University (CAU), Spelman College and Morehouse College, three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been selected to participate in a $90 million initiative to teach students about private equity or alternative-credit investing careers. The “AltFinance: Investing in Black Futures” – announced by investment firms Apollo Global Management, Inc., Ares Management Corp. and […]
June 16, 2021
Community Colleges
Hostos Community College Receives $15 Million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
MacKenzie Scott will give $15 million to CUNY’s Hostos Community College, marking the largest donation in the history of the Bronx school. Hostos is one of 30 schools identified by Scott. Scott announced the gifts on Medium. “We are humbled once again by Ms. Scott’s incredible generosity as well as the enlightened principles governing her […]
June 16, 2021
African-American
Congress Passes Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
Congress has passed a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth –June 19 every year – marks the true end of slavery in the U.S., June 19, 1865, when Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom from slavery in Texas, nearly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The holiday has been celebrated in 47 states […]
June 16, 2021
News Roundup
Democrats Propose to Double Pell Grant Over Five Years
Sens. Mazie Hirono, D-HI and Patty Murray D-WA, and Reps. Mark Pocan, D-WI and Bobby Scott D-VA)introduced the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2021, which would double the Pell Grant over five years. Dr. Barbara Mistick, president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), praised the decision which has gained […]
June 16, 2021
Podcasts
Inspiring Change through the Power of Platforms with Mariah White
Meet Mariah White, an exceptional college student-athlete who was named 2021’s Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year in April this year. The Ashe program is part of Diverse’s quarter-century legacy of recognizing young, outstanding minority men and women who have distinguished themselves in their academic and athletic pursuits. Of the nearly 1,000 scholar-athletes nominated, […]
June 16, 2021
Community Colleges
Experts: Employers Can Do a Better Job Diversifying their Recruiting Practices
Higher ed officials discussed how employers can improve and diversify their student recruiting efforts during a virtual panel hosted on Tuesday by career network Handshake.
June 15, 2021
Opinion
3 Steps Toward More Equitable Networks On Campuses
As the Biden administration commits to expanding resources to college students and postsecondary institutions with the fewest financial resources, there’s no shortage of proposals on how best to put those dollars to work to improve college access. But most of these big bets suffer a blindspot: more equitable pathways to opportunity will require access to networks, not just credentials.
June 15, 2021
Recruitment & Retention
IHEP Releases Study Identifying Standards for Equity in Admissions
Commonly held policies in recruitment, demonstrated interest, early decision, legacy admission, standardized testing, Criminal Justice Information (CJI), transfer pathways, and need-based financial aid practices can either increase or limit access to post-secondary education. That’s the findings from a two-year study of equity in recruitment, admissions and enrollment practices released by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).
June 15, 2021
Latinx
U of Texas at San Antonio Receives ‘Transformational’ $40M Gift
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has received an unrestricted gift of $40 million from philanthropists MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, who say they chose the Hispanic serving institution for its commitment to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Calling the gift “transformational,” UTSA is developing a “comprehensive plan” that will allocate the money toward […]
June 15, 2021
News Roundup
AAC&U Receives Grant from Lumina Foundation for Civic Skill-Building Research
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has received a $210,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to support research on higher ed’s role in fostering students’ civic skill-building through community-based engagement and other practices. The money will fund two strands of research on best practices for developing civic skills. The first will combine existing research […]
June 15, 2021
Students
Latter-Day Saints Church Funds Initiatives With NAACP and UNCF
Three initiatives that aim to provide scholarships, humanitarian aid and educational opportunity were announced Monday during a news conference from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the NAACP, Deseret News reported. The first initiative – funded by the church – will give $1 million a year for three […]
June 15, 2021
Community Colleges
Cuyahoga Community College Opens Food Pantry for Student Needs
Cuyahoga Community College has opened a food pantry for students needing basic items, Cleveland.com reported. The pantry is located in the south concourse adjacent to the Metro Campus Center. It will give eligible students up to 15 pounds of food, toiletries and necessities each week. The pantry is funded by $1,020,000 from Char and Chuck Fowler of […]
June 15, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Kimberly Jacob Arriola Appointed Dean of Emory University’s Laney Graduate School
Dr. Kimberly Jacob Arriola has been appointed dean of Emory University’s Laney Graduate School. She also will serve as vice provost for graduate affairs. Arriola is executive associate dean for academic affairs in the Rollins School of Public Health and is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences at Emory. […]
June 15, 2021
LGBTQ+
Institutions Work To Build Community for LGBTQ Students — Even Virtually
According to the Human Rights Campaign, 15 anti-LGBTQ laws regarding access to healthcare, bathrooms and certain types of education have been approved in eight states since January. Additionally, 11 more similar laws are awaiting a governor’s signature. It triggers a kind of trauma, observers say, that LGBTQ students do bring with them to campuses that may or may not have special programs to shepherd and shield LGBTQ students from the laws of their states.
June 14, 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander
Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration’s Advice on Harvard Case
In an unusual request, the United States Supreme Court has asked for the Biden administration’s opinion on whether it should take up the case of Harvard University’s use of race in undergraduate admissions.
June 14, 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander
Not Yet? Harvard Case Not Enough To End Affirmative Action.
Why is the Supreme Court balking on the Harvard affirmative action case? It’s a bad case if you want to get rid of affirmative action. At least ethically and logically. Racists can get rid of it for any reason they want. But we’re talking about the black robes of SCOTUS here.
June 14, 2021
News Roundup
Florida State University Launches Initiative to Connect Public-Impact Research Centers to Donors
Florida State University (FSU) has launched a new initiative to promote centers and institutes doing public-impact research and connect them to donors. Big Bets is led by interim vice president for research Dr. Laurel Fulkerson. “Big Bets requires faculty to look several years, perhaps even a decade, into the future and articulate the major impacts […]
June 14, 2021
Other News
Rhodes College to Charge Health Fee for Unvaccinated Students
Rhodes College has plans to make unvaccinated students cough up a little more money each semester for a health and safety fee. The college says the $1,500 fee will cover the costs of mandatory COVID-19 testing. Read More
June 14, 2021
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