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 RoundupThe Deloitte Foundation Creates Scholarship Fund at OSUThe Deloitte Foundation announced plans to establish a scholarship fund for select students in The Ohio State University’s Max M. Fisher College of Business. Over the course of three years, $150,000 will be distributed to students involved in the Master of Accounting (MAcc) program or Project THRIVE—which aims to increase access within the fields of […]July 7, 2021WomenThis Professor Introduces Women to STEM By Bridging Engineering and Health CareCurrently, women represent 15–18% of the STEM workforce but 85% of the health care field. As the director of Florida Poly’s Health Systems Engineering program, Dr. Grisselle Centeno hopes to encourage more women to opt for STEM careers by developing a bridge between health care and engineering.July 7, 2021DisabiltiesInstitutions Develop Initiatives to Support Neurodiverse StudentsMaking the transition from high school to college can be challenging for many students, but for neurodiverse students in particular — who face cognitive, learning and physical disabilities — the adjustment can be even more complicated. Existing stigmas often deter students from seeking additional resources or classroom accommodations. Institutions are now looking to eliminate misconceptions by implementing programs focused on supporting neurodiverse students.July 6, 2021HomeActress-Turned Dean Creates Controversy With a Single TweetA tweet by actress Phylicia Rashad, the newly-appointed dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts, caused an immediate backlash online, with a number of students, alumni and administrators at the HBCU calling for her immediate ouster.July 1, 2021African-AmericanInstitute of International Education Selects 40 Institutions to Receive Study Abroad GrantThe Institute of International Education (IIE) named Harris-Stowe State University, a historically Black university in Saint Louis, Missouri, as one of 40 recipients for a grant focused on increasing access to study abroad opportunities. As part of the IIE American Passport Project grant, 25 first-year students are selected from each institution to receive U.S. passports […]July 1, 2021Latest NewsWebinar Invites Academic Pipeline Program Directors to Discuss Best PracticesTo further discuss best practices of pipeline programs and encourage more underrepresented students to pursue the academic pipeline, a three-part webinar was held on Wednesday.June 30, 2021Latest NewsFormer President Barack Obama, Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III Engage in Dialogue About Social Justice at ALA ConferenceThe American Library Association concluded its week-long Annual Conference and Exhibition June 29 with a virtual conversation between former President of the United States Barack Obama and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III.June 29, 2021African-AmericanA Rutgers Professor’s Book Inspires Elementary Students to Honor George and Martha Washington’s Runaway SlaveInspired by the scholarship of a Rutgers University professor who penned a book about George and Martha Washington’s runaway slave, a fourth-grade class in Fairfax, Virginia successfully petition to get a historical marker erected in honor of Ona “Oney” Judge.June 29, 2021African-AmericanRutgers Renames Building to Honor Dr. Samuel Dewitt ProctorRutgers University-New Brunswick’s Board of Governors voted to rename a building on campus in honor of late civil rights activist and minister The Reverend Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor. Originally known as the Administrative Services Building 1, the newly named and recently renovated Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor Hall houses student services. Proctor—who first spoke at Rutgers […]June 28, 2021Latest NewsModern States Education Alliance, Morgan State University Partner to Address College Affordability ChallengesWith student debt loan rising—which currently exceeds $30,000 on average for recent graduates—non-profit Modern States Education Alliance sought to address the college affordability problem. The solution? Offering the ability for prospective students to earn college credit at no cost.June 28, 2021Previous PagePage 5 of 69Next Page