Sarah WoodSarah Wood is a staff writer at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. She previously was a summer reporting intern at Diverse. A recent graduate of Elon University, Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international studies.Community CollegesTexas Woman’s University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community CollegeTexas Woman’s University plans to expand its recently implemented joint nursing program to Alvin Community College’s campus, which reduces the overall time and cost needed to earn a nursing degree.June 7, 2020StudentsDr. Kristina M. Johnson Named Next President of The Ohio State UniversityDr. Kristina M. Johnson has been named the 16th president of The Ohio State University (OSU), according to OSU’s Board of Trustees. Currently, Johnson serves as chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) and will assume her new role Sept. 1. She will succeed Dr. Michael Drake, OSU’s first African American president, who […]June 7, 2020Community CollegesACCT Report Highlights Need for Community Colleges to Offer Both Financial Education, AidA new report by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America advises community colleges on how to best support their students financially. As part of the report, “Bridging Financial Wellness and Student Success: Effective Models for Community Colleges,” students participated in a financial literacy education […]June 7, 2020African-AmericanSummit Discusses Mental Health and Equity on College CampusesOn the second day of the virtual Campus Prevention Network Summit, hosted by EVERFI, conversations focused on diversity, equity and inclusion on campuses as well as the mental health of Black women students.June 4, 2020Faculty & StaffSummit Discusses Health and Safety Issues on College CampusesCollege students’ mental health and well being in a time of pandemic and their safety when new rules on sexual assault investigations kick in Aug. 14, were the main issues discussed on Wednesday at the annual EVERFI Campus Prevention Network Summit.June 3, 2020StudentsSome Colleges See Rise in Summer Enrollment Despite COVID-19 PandemicDespite COVID-19 creating uncertainty in higher education, some colleges and universities in the country have seen a rise in summer enrollment numbers.June 2, 2020StudentsUniversity of Michigan’s Kessler Scholars Program for First-Generation Students Expands to Other InstitutionsThe 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, 2020LGBTQ+Campus Pride and PFLAG Host a Virtual Lavender Graduation CeremonyMembers of the class of 2020, their families as well as faculty and staff from colleges and universities across the country gathered online May 23 for a virtual national Lavender Graduation ceremony.May 24, 2020StudentsColleges Make Plans for Safe On-Campus Student Move OutWith spring semester coming to an end, universities and colleges have put protocols in place to ensure the safety of students who are returning to campus housing to pack up their belongings after the COVID-19 outbreak forced early closures.May 19, 2020Community Colleges2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges Set the Standard When it Comes to Inclusive PracticesSixteen institutions are featured in Diverse’s 2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC), highlighting their focus on recruitment, hiring and retention of diverse faculty and staff as well as inclusive campus policies and initiatives.May 18, 2020Previous PagePage 31 of 69Next Page
