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 RoundupAdjunct New Jersey Faculty Receive Wage Increase, Full-Time Professors Still in NegotiationsFollowing a string of statewide rallies last week , around 5,000 unionized adjunct faculty members from nine New Jersey public colleges will receive wage increases, according to NorthJersey.com. The new four-year contract would give adjunct faculty a $230 raise per credit. The rate would total $1,705 per credit for faculty working at an institution for […]November 26, 2019StudentsCLEO Announces New Scholarship During Honors ReceptionThe Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) announced a new scholarship to help first-year law students who are passionate about advocating for civil rights and social justice. CLEO will present 10 scholarships to individuals next year. “The cornerstone of this scholarship will be the recipients’ passion for safeguarding the civil rights of all Americans, […]November 25, 2019StudentsOle Miss Senior Becomes School’s First African American Female Rhodes ScholarArielle Hudson, a University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) senior, became the first African-American female to be named a Rhodes Scholar in the school’s history. Hudson is the 27th Ole Miss student selected for the program. As an education major, Hudson also received a full scholarship from Ole Miss’ chapter of the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching […]November 25, 2019Latest NewsCollege Diabetes Network Launches Initiative to Help Students With Chronic or Invisible DiseasesMany students with chronic or invisible illnesses are left to self-advocate during throughout their college experience. To change that, the College Diabetes Network (CDN) launched an initiative that aims to reduce both physical and mental health risks that students with diabetes face by working directly with and educating campus professionals.November 24, 2019News RoundupIU Professor Keeps Job After Racist, Sexist and Homophobic Tweets RevealedDespite using his social media account to express racist, sexist and homophobic opinions, Indiana University (IU) professor of business economics and public policy Dr. Eric B. Rasmusen will not be fired. In a letter to the Kelley School of Business, Dr. Lauren Robel, executive vice president and provost at IU wrote, “we cannot, nor would […]November 22, 2019News RoundupThousands Gather to Celebrate Life of Late Toni MorrisonThousands gathered at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine Nov. 21 to pay tribute to the life of the late American literary writer Toni Morrison. Television host Oprah Winfrey, political activist Dr. Angela Davis, author Fran Lebowitz, novelist Edwidge Danticat and author Ta-Nehisi Coates were among the speakers at the celebration who shared […]November 22, 2019News RoundupHoward University to Pay Tribute to the Late Congressman Elijah E. CummingsHoward University will pay tribute to the life of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, who died last month. Political analyst and Cummings’ longtime friend Donna Brazile will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies. The tribute will take place on Nov.25 at 6 p.m. in the School of Business Auditorium with seating first come, first […]November 21, 2019StudentsPolicy Brief Recommends Changes to Federal Aid RequirementsMore than one million students default on loans each year with student loan debt reaching $1.5 trillion, according to a policy brief released by Higher Learning Advocates.November 20, 2019News RoundupInterim Sheriff Offered to Complete College Degree Within a Year to Meet County RequirementThis month, Cuyahoga County voted in favor of requiring a sheriff to hold either a four-year degree in any field or a two-year degree in criminal justice or law enforcement by 2021, Cleveland.com reported. The current interim Sheriff David Schilling does not meet this requirement. However, Schilling has offered to complete his degree within a […]November 20, 2019Latest NewsReport Recommends Budget and Policy Planning to Meet Virginia’s 2030 Attainment PlanSCHEV, the Lumina Foundation’s Strategy Labs and HCM Strategists recently released a report that details recommendations for budget and policy plans to meet Virginia’s objective. The report titled, “A Strategic Finance Plan for Virginia: Aligning Higher Education Finances and Strategies” provides a cost analysis of postsecondary education in comparison with other states, offers demand and degree production estimates and gives the overall cost of achieving the goal.November 19, 2019Previous PagePage 44 of 69Next Page
