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BETTYE GRABLE
BETTYE GRABLE has been named acting dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida A&M University. A professor of public relations at the school since 2006, Grable holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, a master’s degree from Florida A&M University and a Ph.D. in public affairs and mass communication from Louisiana State University.
May 1, 2020
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J’ONNELLE COLBERT-DIAZ
J’ONNELLE COLBERT-DIAZ has been named associate director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at theUniversity of Arkansas.Previously assistant director of the office, Colbert-Diaz holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arkansas.
May 1, 2020
Sports
A Telethon on May 2-3 Hopes to Raise Money for HBCU Student Athletes
On May 2-3, a telethon fundraiser will raise money for HBCU student athletes and K-12 students of color who lack access to remote learning technology, reported Black Enterprise. Those participating are George Lynch, a National Basketball Association (NBA) veteran, Tracey Pennywell, a co-founder of HBCU Heroes, and Ryan Johnson, executive director of Cxmmunity. Titled Tech […]
May 1, 2020
COVID-19
U of Chicago Students Begin Strike, Call For Halved Tuition During Pandemic
University of Chicago students began a tuition strike Tuesday, demanding the school halve the cost of tuition and waive fees during the COVID-19 pandemic, reported the Hyde Park Herald. As of April 29, which was the spring quarter payment deadline, roughly 200 people, including undergraduates and graduate students, were withholding tuition from the school. Additionally, […]
May 1, 2020
News Roundup
American Indian College Fund Awarded $250,000 Grant To Strengthen TCU Leadership
The American Indian College Fund (the College Fund) has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant from The Henry Luce Foundation to strengthen leadership at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and the institutions they serve in American Indian communities. The money will benefit four TCU research initiatives, which include hosting an annual TCU Faculty Research Convening; […]
May 1, 2020
Press Releases
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education pivots to digital-only publication to adapt to changing times amid COVID-19 pandemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:William Cox, Jr. Phone: 703.385.2410 Email: Will@DiverseEducation.com The Magazine’s April 30 issue will focus on COVID-19’s effects on higher education Fairfax, Va. (April 30, 2020) – Since 1984, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education has printed its iconic magazine up to 26 times a year, covering important and controversial issues concerning diversity […]
May 1, 2020
News Roundup
Michigan Governor Proposes Free College For Frontline Workers
Michigan workers helping on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic may be able to pursue a college degree for free, reported CNN. The state’s governor, Gretchen Whitmer, on Wednesday proposed “Futures for Frontliners,” a program that if approved by lawmakers will be available to “essential workers” without a college degree. The program is intended to […]
May 1, 2020
Policy
Trump Signs Second Bill Protecting GI Bill Benefits Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
President Donald Trump late Tuesday signed into law a second emergency GI Bill fix for student veterans whose studies have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, protecting work-study programs and providing extra insurance in the case of college closings. The move came just days after Congress finalized the legislation without objection in abbreviated House and […]
May 1, 2020
Other News
Congressional Leaders Contest Potential Closure of Cyber College
Four Congressional leaders sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense contesting the potential elimination of the cyber college at the National Defense University (NDU). The College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC) is a component institution of the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., which provides joint higher education for the defense community. The CIC […]
May 1, 2020
Other News
Chaplain Corps College Continues Chaplain Training, Providing Resiliency Professionals
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — The Air Force Chaplain Corps College at Air University starts its Basic Chaplain Course May 4 with detailed plans in place to mitigate any possible spread of the coronavirus while providing for much-needed trained resiliency professionals for military communities across the service. The Air Education and Training Command deemed […]
May 1, 2020
Other News
Army to Proceed With West Point Graduation Ceremony Amid Coronavirus
The Army will proceed with this year’s graduation ceremony at the US Military Academy in June at West Point, New York, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with President Donald Trump giving the 2020 commencement speech for cadets. Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy said that after careful consideration, the Army is “putting the appropriate measures […]
May 1, 2020
Students
The Economy the Class of 2020 Needs. Both Coronavirus and Climate Change Demand a New Normal.
As we heal from the pandemic and begin to rebuild the economy for today’s graduates, we can not blindly recreate a broken system, but must find the strength and imagination to rethink business as usual. In considering the future for the class of 2020, both coronavirus and climate change demand a new economy – one that is sustainable, equitable, and circular.
May 1, 2020
African-American
‘More Rivers to Cross’ for Penn State to Improve Status of Black Faculty
Penn State University still has “more rivers to cross” to improve the status of its Black faculty, according to a recent report by two of its professors who spent more than eight months researching the subject in an effort to highlight diversity issues at the institution.
April 30, 2020
African-American
Jackson State University Counsels Local Small Businesses Impacted By COVID-19
Jackson State University’s Small Business Development Center is working with local small businesses impacted by the pandemic.
April 30, 2020
Students
College Teaching During the COVID-19 Outbreak
As COVID-19 has spread across the United States, various sectors of American life have had to take precautions in order to minimize the outbreak. College and university closures stand as a prime example of these precautions, as institutions of higher education have sent students home and turned to online learning to finish out the term. In the process, many students have been drastically impacted, including some more than others. It’s important that, now more than ever, we, as instructors, are mindful of these circumstances and use care in our courses.
April 30, 2020
COVID-19
Johns Hopkins Gets $200,000 in Federal Funds For COVID-19 Tracker
Johns Hopkins University has been given $200,000 in federal funds to support its global COVID-19 tracker that has become the preeminent resource worldwide for tracking the spread of the coronavirus. Democratic Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Democratic Representatives Dutch Ruppersberger and John P. Sarbanes said the federal funds will be disbursed through […]
April 30, 2020
Sports
NCAA Allows Athletes to Earn Income From Third-Party Endorsements
The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, on Wednesday announced it will allow college athletes to earn income from third-party endorsements but universities and colleges can’t pay these athletes for name, image and likeness activities. College athletes can identify themselves by sport and school but the use of conference and school logos and similar trademarks won’t […]
April 30, 2020
COVID-19
NYU’s Projected Spring and Summer Losses at $250 Million
New York University (NYU) lost $100 million in the spring semester and is projected to lose $150 million over the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a university-wide email sent Monday, reported NYU’s student newspaper the Washington Square News. The university has also lost $60 million in housing and meal plan refunds, $4 […]
April 30, 2020
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