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.StudentsMedical College of Wisconsin Receives $2M to Help Train Rural DoctorsThe Sentry Insurance Foundation donated $2 million to the Medical College of Wisconsin intending to boost the number of physicians serving rural areas, according to Stevens Point Journal. This is the largest gift given to the school and will go towards creating the Sentry Deanship at the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Wausau campus. Through the […]December 10, 2019StudentsUniversity of California Regents Sued Over Use of SAT, ACT Scores in AdmissionsThe University of California Board of Regents faces lawsuits from four students, six nonprofits and the Compton Unified School District for their use of SAT and ACT test scores during the admissions process, according to the Public Counsel. According to the lawsuit, the University of California system is “knowingly creating barriers to higher education for […]December 10, 2019Community CollegesHinds Community College President Announces RetirementLast week, Dr. Clyde Muse, president of Hinds Community College, announced his plans to retire June 30 after leading the school for 42 years. He is currently the longest-serving community college president in the state, according to the Mississippi Business Journal. Muse became president of the school in 1978. Prior to his role as Hinds […]December 9, 2019StudentsNew UPenn Scholarship Aims to Diversify Urban PlanningAfter CEO and co-founder of L+M Development Partners Ron Moelis noticed a dearth group of diverse students entering the urban planning field, he decided to fund a new scholarship program at the University of Pennsylvania.December 9, 2019News RoundupAscendium Funds New Initiative to Improve Prison Education SystemUsing $5 million in funding, Ascendium Education Group will launch a new initiative focused on developing more postsecondary education opportunities within the prison system. Under the program, “Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison: Postsecondary Pathways for Re-Entry Transition,” three sites were given a one-year $150,000 planning grant. There will also be $800,000 of […]December 8, 2019News RoundupYale Receives $100M Gift to Advance Public-School System EquityThe Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation donated $100 million to the Yale School of Management (SOM) to advance equity within public-school systems. Through the donation, education leaders are eligible to earn their master’s degrees tuition-free and superintendents can enroll in developmental training. Additionally, research will be conducted on public education leadership. This initiative aims to […]December 8, 2019Community CollegesOwens Community College President Creates Initiative to Combat Community College StigmaTo combat “pejorative” and “outdated” views on community colleges, Owens Community College President Dr. Steve Robinson launched a social media campaign.December 5, 2019Latest NewsStudy Focuses on Millennial’s Perceptions of their College EducationDr. Larry Chiagouris, a professor of marketing at Pace University, recently unveiled his research on how millennials perceive their college education in terms of overall satisfaction and career preparedness.December 3, 2019News RoundupUNC Agrees to Fund a $2.5M Trust for Care and Preservation of Confederate Statue Silent SamLast year, the Confederate statue Silent Sam fell after protests occurred on the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill’s campus. The statue was placed in storage and the location wasn’t revealed until recently. UNC announced last week that the statue would be given to the North Carolina division of the Sons of Confederate […]December 2, 2019HealthStudy: Veterans More Likely to Hold Non-Degree CredentialsA new study found that United States military veterans are more likely than their general population counterparts to hold certificates or certifications.November 26, 2019Previous PagePage 43 of 69Next Page
