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 RoundupColumbia Law School to Host the National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law FairColumbia Law School will host the AccessLex Institute sponsored National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair Nov. 8-9. The event will include information sessions, workshops and networking opportunities for Black students looking to pursue law careers. Discussions will also focus on the law school admissions process, financial aid assistance, Law School Admission Test (LSAT) preparation […]November 4, 2019News RoundupBusinessman Receives Prison Time for Role in College Admissions ScandalJeffrey Bizzack, a California businessman, was sentenced to two months in prison for his role in the college admissions scandal. Bizzack paid $250,000 to get his son admitted to the University of Southern California (USC) as a fake volleyball recruit. He is the 12th parent to be sentenced in the scandal and one of 10 […]October 31, 2019StudentsPrince George’s Community College President to Retire Next YearDr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) is set to retire June 30, 2020. She became the institution’s first female president in July 2007. Throughout her presidency, Dukes built various partnerships with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS). She also co-chaired a task force for the development of the Prince George’s […]October 31, 2019News RoundupUniversity of Michigan to Build Innovation Center in Downtown DetroitAs part of an over $300 million development plan, the University of Michigan will open an innovation center in downtown Detroit, according to The Detroit Free Press. The 190,000 square-foot innovation center will be built on the site of the aborted Wayne County jail project. The construction of the jail was halted in 2013 after […]October 30, 2019StudentsReports: Underrepresented Students at Illinois Institutions Impacted by Budget CutsA recent period of higher education cutbacks in Illinois has created affordability and equity gaps for underrepresented students.October 30, 2019StudentsNorthwestern Journalism School Announces Scholarship ProgramAlongside Reuters and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing Communications announced a new $40,000 scholarship program. The scholarship recipient will receive the financial benefits, an opportunity to join the Reuter’s summer internship program and gain mentors, according to Northwestern. Candidates must be a member […]October 30, 2019SportsNCAA Votes to Change Rule Regarding Student-Athlete PaymentNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) leaders voted unanimously Tuesday in support of adjusting the rule to allow college athletes to profit from their “names, images and likenesses.” This comes after state legislators nationwide looked to change the rule. In September a bill which prohibited California schools from punishing their athletes for accepting endorsement deals was […]October 29, 2019StudentsAlbion College Receives Largest Donation in School HistoryAlbion College received $8 million from former CEO of Eaton Corporation Alexander “Sandy” Cutler and his wife, alumna Sarah “Sally” Cutler, to build a center dedicated to helping underrepresented or first-generation students finish school on time. This donation is the largest in the school’s history. The Cutler Center for Student Success and Academic Achievement will […]October 29, 2019StudentsACLU Calls for Removal of Charges Against UConn StudentsThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and civil rights groups are attempting to get charges dropped against two University of Connecticut (UConn) students, who yelled racist slurs outside an apartment complex on campus, according to Fox61. After the video of the two students went viral, protests ignited on campus. The students were arrested for hate […]October 29, 2019StudentsGoucher College Creates Project to Research History of Slavery on Campus LandTo study the role and use of slavery and racism on the land in which Goucher College now resides on, the school launched the Hallowed Ground Project.October 28, 2019Previous PagePage 48 of 69Next Page
