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Black Professor at Liberty U Online Resigns After Falwell Jr.’s ‘Racist’ Tweets
A Black professor at Liberty University Online, Christopher A. House, resigned on Thursday after what he said were racist tweets by Jerry Falwell Jr., president of the Virginia-based Liberty University. House is also a tenured associate professor at Ithaca College. Falwell Jr. on Wednesday posted a tweet decrying Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s order that said […]
May 29, 2020
COVID-19
Survey: 80% of Virginia College Students Are Struggling Academically Due to COVID-19
Close to 80% of Virginia’s college students are struggling with academics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said a new survey. “Like many others, students at Virginia’s higher education institutions navigated an overnight shift to at-home, online learning; a dramatic transition that undoubtedly impacted students’ education and well-being,” said the State Council of Higher Education, which […]
May 29, 2020
African-American
American University Starts a New Race, Gender and Culture Studies Department
American University will launch a new Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies this coming fall in an effort to build “a truly equitable, visionary university.” The university said in a statement that the department grew out of the former Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies Collaborative (CRGC), formed in 2015. “The transformation of […]
May 29, 2020
Other News
Latinos Are Fastest Growing Population in US Military, But Higher Ranks Remain Out of Reach
Carl Castro had learned the news months earlier, but it didn’t really hit him until he was driving into work one day: He was going to be a colonel. That meant new privileges, as well as new responsibilities. Castro was excited to have generals listen to him and take his advice. As a psychologist in […]
May 29, 2020
Funding
Sailors Taking Summer, Fall College Courses Should Begin Application Process
Sailors planning to take summer or fall college courses using Tuition Assistance (TA) or Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) should begin to submit their application requests. Sailors can submit their command-approved TA/NCPACE applications as early as 120 days in advance, but no later than 14 days prior to the term start date […]
May 29, 2020
Academics
Freedom Alliance Pledges $2 Million for College Scholarships
DULLES, Va., May 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freedom Alliance, a charitable organization supporting our nation’s military and injured service members, is accepting applications for college scholarships from the children of military heroes who gave life or limb for our country. This year Freedom Alliance will provide $2 million in college assistance for children of […]
May 29, 2020
Other News
Trump Extends National Guard’s Coronavirus Deployment Following Outcry
The Trump administration is extending the federal deployment of more than 40,000 National Guard troops aiding coronavirus relief efforts in nearly every state and federal territory, reversing plans for an earlier cutoff following bipartisan backlash and pressure from top defense officials. The federal government will now keep funding National Guard troops across the country through mid-August, […]
May 29, 2020
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ISIMEME (MEME) OMOGBAI
ISIMEME (MEME) OMOGBAI has been appointed executive director of the College Art Association. Previously a member and past board chair of the New Jersey Historic Trust as well as a member of the Montclair State University’s Advisory Board, Omogbai is a certified public accountant and holds a master’s in finance and management consultancy from Rutgers University in New Jersey.
May 29, 2020
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TRACY EPSY
TRACY EPSY has been named the first African American woman president of Mitchell College in New London, Conn. Currently provost and vice president of academic affairs at Pfeiffer University, Epsy holds a bachelor’s degree from Berea College in Kentucky, a master’s degree in family studies from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Ph.D. in child/family-marriage and family therapy from Syracuse University in New York.
May 29, 2020
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JODI SANDFORT
JODI SANDFORT has been named the next dean of the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington. Currently a professor in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, Sandfort holds a bachelor’s degree in history and women’s studies from Vassar College as well as a master’s degree in social work and a Ph.D. in political science and social work from the University of Michigan.
May 29, 2020
Latest News
George Floyd’s Death in Police Custody Sparks Outrage Among Universities, Academics
Two days after the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, in police custody on Monday, the University of Minnesota minimized its ties with the Minneapolis Police Department as other universities and scholars expressed grief and outrage at the incident.
May 28, 2020
COVID-19
Amid the Pandemic, Some Universities Plan to Continue Tuition Hikes
Because of the coronavirus, a growing number of colleges and universities – like William & Mary College, Pomona College and Central Michigan University – are suspending price increases for the upcoming school year, while some institutions are planning tuition hikes against pushback from students.
May 28, 2020
HBCUs
What Higher Ed Can Learn From Public Health, in the Midst of Covid-19?
Since mid-March, COVID-19 has brought the traditional operations of higher education institutions in the U.S to a grinding halt, forcing students, faculty and staff to move all meetings and classroom engagement to a virtual format. This decision focuses on the public health of the campus community as administrators have always led with a healthy and safe environment in mind.
May 28, 2020
COVID-19
Stanford Sees $267 Million ‘Negative Financial Impact’ From COVID-19 in March-August
Stanford University is forecasting a $267 million “negative financial impact” from COVID-19 for the March-August period, its president Marc Tessier-Lavigne wrote in a letter to the community. In the next fiscal year, he said “we expect our financial challenges to be as great or even greater,” as many income streams continue to diminish. “Housing revenue […]
May 28, 2020
COVID-19
National Governors Association Makes Recommendations on Reopening Campuses
The National Governors Association said various states’ governors should set out a clear public health framework that can be implemented alongside college and university reopening efforts. In a letter to governors, the association said states should have an inclusive approach when planning to reopen. They should acknowledge the diverse higher education sectors, different institutional planning […]
May 28, 2020
COVID-19
Higher Ed Groups Write to Congress for COVID-19 Liability Protections to Colleges
The American Council on Education and dozens of other groups representing higher education institutions wrote to Congress on Thursday urging the quick enacting of temporary and targeted liability protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic for colleges and universities. In the letter, Ted Mitchell, president of the council said that as colleges contemplate reopening, the safety […]
May 28, 2020
African-American
Meharry Proposes Consortium of HBCU Med Schools to Tackle COVID-19’s Uneven Toll
The president of the historically Black Meharry Medical College said on Wednesday that a consortium of the nation’s four Black medical schools would be the group best prepared to tackle the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black people and communities of color.
May 27, 2020
Students
University of Michigan’s Kessler Scholars Program for First-Generation Students Expands to Other Institutions
The Kessler Presidential Scholars Program, which was established at the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan (U-M) as a way to support first-generation students financially and academically, will expand to more institutions across the country.
May 27, 2020
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