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.News RoundupHillary Clinton Named Chancellor of Queen’s University at BelfastFormer U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was named chancellor of Queen’s University at Belfast (QUB), becoming the first woman in the school’s history to take on the role, according to the BBC News. Clinton will hold the position for five years where she will also serve as an advisor to the president and vice-chancellor of […]January 2, 2020News RoundupThe New School Received $880,000 in GrantsThe New School recently received grants from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and The Open Society Foundation’s Higher Education Support Program totaling $880,000 in order to support initiatives related to immigration within the United States. Through the New University in Exile Consortium (New UIE Consortium), the funding will go towards helping endangered scholars and graduate […]December 29, 2019News RoundupKevin Guskiewicz Named UNC ChancellorDr. Kevin Guskiewicz was recently named chancellor and chief executive officer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). He has been the interim chancellor since February and also previously served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UNC. Guskiewicz earned his bachelor’s degree from West Chester University, a master’s […]December 29, 2019Latest NewsPolicy Brief Highlights Need for Higher Education Institutions to Create Systematic Changes Within TeachingA new report by the Aurora Institute, previously known as iNACOL, details the need for higher education institutions to create systematic changes within the teaching field.December 19, 2019STEMFive Clarkson University Professors Receive $1 Million Grant to Address Shortage of STEM Teachers in High-Need SchoolsThe National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teach Scholarship Program granted $1 million to five Clarkson University professors in order to address the shortage of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers within high-need schools, according to the university. Over the next five years, the grant will go towards helping 20 undergraduate students become STEM teachers […]December 19, 2019StudentsTom Joyner Creates Scholarships for Benedict College StudentsTom Joyner, who served for 25 years as radio host of “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” established need-based scholarships for 15 Benedict College students, according to the school. The students will each receive $1,000 and the scholarship was announced during Joyner’s last show after 25 years on air. Tom Joyner’s Foundation has a goal of […]December 19, 2019StudentsAmerican University Launches Full Scholarship Program for D.C. Resident StudentsAmerican University (AU) set aside $3 million to create full scholarships for Washington D.C. based high school students. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students were recipients of the AU District Scholars Award. The scholarship covers full tuition as well as room and board at AU for those students who need financial aid and have […]December 18, 2019African-AmericanFunding and Investment in HBCUs, a Focus of Discussion on Capitol HillDuring the 2020 fiscal year, there will be a 15% increase devoted to strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Additionally, the maximum Pell grant award will increase by $150 from $6,195 to $6,345 for the 2020-21 academic year, according to the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations.December 17, 2019News RoundupFuneral Scheduled on Saturday for Former Gary Mayor Richard Gordon HatcherRichard Gordon Hatcher, the first Black mayor of Gary, Indiana, died Dec. 13 at the age of 86. There will be a public visitation at the Genesis Convention Center Friday and funeral services will take place Saturday, December 21, 2019, according to the Chicago Tribune. Hatcher served as mayor for 20 years, beginning in 1967, […]December 17, 2019Community CollegesCollege Enrollment is On the DeclineCompared to last fall, postsecondary enrollment has decreased this year by more than 231,000 students, according to new research from the non-profit organization National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center.December 16, 2019Previous PagePage 41 of 69Next Page
