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.StudentsIU Bloomington Eliminates Test Scores in Admission ProcessAs part of Indiana University Bloomington’s admission process, students will no longer be required to submit their standardized test scores, according to WTHR. This policy will become effective in August 2020 for students applying for the 2021 school year. However, the change only applies to IU Bloomington, not the entire campus system. The elimination of […]January 23, 2020News RoundupAdvocates Fight to Reinstate Babson College Employee After Being Fired For Satirical Facebook PostAsheen Phansey, an employee at Babson College, was recently terminated by the school for posting a satirical foreign policy message on Facebook. After President Donald J. Trump threatened to bomb cultural heritage sites in Iran, Phansey’s post indicated that Iran should make a list of United States cultural sites to target, including the Kardashian family […]January 23, 2020Leadership & PolicyA Time to Lead: Constance Ledoux Book Leads Elon as its First Female PresidentOver a year ago, Dr. Constance “Connie” Ledoux Book was named Elon University’s first female president. However, being the “first” in a leadership role was not uncharted territory for her.January 22, 2020StudentsReport: Students of Color Find it Difficult Accessing Mental Health SupportA new study by ACT analyzed high school students’ access to mental health services.January 22, 2020StudentsBernie Sanders Introduces the Respect Graduate Student Workers ActThe Respect Graduate Student Workers Act was introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. This new piece of legislation would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from developing a rule that takes away graduate student workers’ right to form a union. The proposed rule would impact around 58,000 graduate […]January 22, 2020News RoundupS.C. State Names Honors College After the Late Dr. Emily England ClyburnSouth Carolina State University named its Honors College after the late philanthropist Dr. Emily England Clyburn, according to T&D News. Clyburn, an alumna of S.C. State, has donated millions of dollars over the years for need-based scholarships at the school alongside her husband, U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn. For 30 years, Clyburn worked as a […]January 22, 2020News RoundupBetsy DeVos Announces New Center to Enforce Federal Civil Rights LawsU.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced the creation of the Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination (OPEN) Center through the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The OPEN Center will offer support to schools, educators, families and students in order to bring about awareness of federal non-discrimination laws. It will be staffed […]January 21, 2020News RoundupEAB Recommends Higher Education Changes to Lower Drop Out RatesIn order to increase graduation rates, EAB has recommended policy changes for higher education institutions to adopt in their new report. According to EAB’s “Student Success Playbook,” on average, nearly one-third of students drop out of college before beginning their second year. For many students, college registration creates both logistical and financial barriers. EAB suggested […]January 21, 2020News RoundupPatricia Turner Walters Donates $2.5M in Art Pieces to Howard UniversityPatricia Turner Walters donated a $2.5 million art collection to Howard University in honor of her late husband Dr. Ronald W. Walters, according to Grio. Her gift of 152 African American art pieces included sculptures, photographs, prints and original pieces from eras such as the Harlem Renaissance. Walters taught at Howard for 25 years and […]January 18, 2020Community CollegesIn Indiana, McDonald’s Partners With Ivy Tech Community College to Offer Tuition AssistanceMcDonalds and Ivy Tech Community College announced a partnership that would address educational attainment gaps and provide more affordable college options within the state of Indiana.January 17, 2020Previous PagePage 37 of 69Next Page
