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.African-AmericanLincoln University to be Honored With Historical Marker on CampusLincoln University is set to receive a historical marker on campus Nov. 14 presented by the Toni Morrison Society’s Bench by the Road Project. As part of the ceremony, the school will be awarded with the organization’s 26th bench placement, becoming the second historically Black university in the nation to earn this honor. The Bench […]October 28, 2019Native AmericansGonzaga Professor Receives Two Research FellowshipsDr. Laurie Arnold, associate professor and director of Native American Studies at Gonzaga University, was named an American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) 2019 Fellow. Her research project will focus on the comparison of influential Native American female writers including Sarah Winnemucca, Christine Quintasket and Gertrude Bonnin to investigate cultural activism. There were 81 ACLS […]October 28, 2019Recruitment & RetentionDr. Leah Barrett Named President of Northeast Community CollegeDr. Leah Barrett was recently appointed as Northeast Community College’s ninth president. She will begin her new role in January, becoming the first female president in the school’s 91-year history, according to Sioux City Journal. Barrett is currently serving as vice president for a community college district in Wyoming. Throughout her career, she has worked […]October 25, 2019StudentsNASA Offers Educational Program for Community College StudentsFor science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers the chance to see and experience those careers first-hand.October 25, 2019StudentsWSU Introduces New Initiative that Offers Free Tuition for Detroit High School GraduatesGraduates of Detroit public schools and Detroit residents with high school diplomas are eligible to earn free tuition at Wayne State University (WSU) through the Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge. The Heart of Detroit Tuition Pledge could provide free-tuition to the over 49,000 students who currently attend Detroit high schools as well as cover other […]October 25, 2019News RoundupBill Introduced in Georgia Will Allow Payment of College AthletesA new bill will be introduced in the Georgia General Assembly that will permit college athletes to earn compensation and hire agents, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC). The state of California recently signed a similar bill into a law, which allows college athletes to be paid for the “use of their name, image […]October 24, 2019HBCUsRadio Personality Donates $250,000 to SC State UniversityRadio personality Lenard Larry McKelvey, professionally known as Charlamagne Tha God, donated $250,000 for student scholarships at South Carolina State University, a historically Black university, according to WLTX19. Charlamagne announced his donation during the school’s homecoming celebration this past weekend. On Instagram, Charlamagne wrote: “always remember, investing in [historically black colleges and universities] is investing […]October 24, 2019Latest NewsDr. Paul Broadie: A Seasoned Community College AdministratorUnlike most college presidents, Dr. Paul Broadie II has had the unusual task of balancing his time and leadership between two institutions, at the same time.October 23, 2019News RoundupWest Point Military Cadet Found Dead on CampusKade Kurita, a 20-year-old cadet from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in New York was found dead on campus Tuesday evening, according to NBC News. He was previously reported missing after he did not attend his military skills competition Saturday. Over 130 soldiers searched for Kurita alongside the New York State Police during […]October 23, 2019StudentsDr. James L. Moore III to Receive APLU Distinguished Service AwardDr. James L. Moore III, vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at The Ohio State University (OSU), was named the recipient of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities’ (APLU) 2019 Commission on Access, Diversity and Excellence Distinguished Service Award. Moore also serves as the EHE Distinguished Professor of Urban Education […]October 23, 2019Previous PagePage 49 of 69Next Page
