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 RoundupFormer Death Row Inmate Graduates CollegeAfter being exonerated of murder, Ryan Matthews worked to earn his college degree. In 1997, Matthews and a friend were accused of killing a grocery store owner in an attempted robbery. The suspected getaway car shared a similar color as his friends but had a different body style. However, police pulled them over and brought […]December 16, 2019TenureHarvard University Students Host Sit-In, Demand Ethnic Studies DepartmentAround 50 Harvard University students hosted a sit-in last week demanding the establishment of an ethnic studies department on campus. The students occupied Harvard’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid shortly after the school’s early action admissions decisions were released. The students argued that the university needed to increase its commitment to diversity beyond race-conscious […]December 15, 2019STEMUH Hilo Program Supports Minority Students in Behavioral, Biomedical SciencesBiomedical and behavioral science students from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo (UH Hilo) recently presented their research at a national conference in Anaheim, California. There were 5,500 participants from over 350 institutions in attendance at the conference, which focused on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The undergraduates were part of […]December 15, 2019News RoundupLeMoyne-Owen College Receives Interim Accreditation ReviewAfter submitting a five-year interim accreditation report, LeMoyne-Owen College was found to be in compliance by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), according to the Daily Memphian. SACSCOC requires colleges to submit the report as part of a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation cycle, as a way to access the institution’s quality. […]December 15, 2019Community CollegesIncoming President Aims to Put Students First at Northeast Community CollegeDr. Leah Barrett, recently named president of Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska, always saw herself as someone who was going to lead an organization. She has found her calling in the world of community colleges, despite working at four-year institutions for most of her career.December 15, 2019Faculty & StaffAmerican University Receives $300,000 Grant to Increase Minority STEM FacultyAmerican University (AU) received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of women and underrepresented minority faculty within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. The funding would go towards an analysis of university policies and procedures that affect equitable hiring. There will also be a focus on the […]December 12, 2019SportsSUNO Suspends All Athletic Programs Due to Financial IssuesSouthern University at New Orleans (SUNO) suspended all athletic programs as a result of lingering financial issues, according to Victory Sports Network. The suspension will impact around 60 student-athletes and coaches. SUNO had five athletic programs including men’s and women’s basketball teams, men’s and women’s track-and-field teams and a women’s volleyball team. The historically Black […]December 12, 2019News RoundupAPLU and AAU Receive $191,000 National Science Foundation GrantThe Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) received a $191,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF’s funding would go towards developing guidelines for universities to establish policies and procedures to ensure the public has access to federally funded data, according to a press release. Last […]December 11, 2019Faculty & StaffYale University Renews Faculty Excellence and Diversity Initiative ProgramDr. Peter Salovey, president of Yale University, announced that the institution will renew its Faculty Excellence and Diversity Initiative (FEDI) for another five years. The program, which aims to diversify and develop more faculty members, was in its last year of an initial five-year period. The university will increase the program’s budget from $50 million […]December 11, 2019Latest NewsMethodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Announces Partnership with University of MemphisMethodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently announced a partnership with the University of Memphis to help its employees earn certifications or college degrees in an affordable and flexible manner.December 11, 2019Previous PagePage 42 of 69Next Page
