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.StudentsACCT Report Highlights Strategies for Institutions to Help Working StudentsThe Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a non-profit educational organization, recently released a report that highlighted work and academic balance at community colleges.October 8, 2019Faculty & StaffDr. Don Sawyer Named Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Quinnipiac UniversityDr. Don C. Sawyer III was recently named the vice president for equity and inclusion at Quinnipiac University, the school announced. Sawyer previously served as associate vice president for academic affairs and chief diversity officer at the university. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Hartwick College and both a master’s degree and doctorate from Syracuse […]October 7, 2019News RoundupOhio University Suspends All Fraternities Amid Hazing AllegationsOhio University has suspended all 15 of its fraternities amid allegations of hazing, according to NBC News. All of the suspensions are indefinite and it comes just months after the expulsion of Sigma Pi fraternity after a freshman died from allegedly being forced to participate in hazing-related events. “These troubling allegations, which will be thoroughly […]October 5, 2019Recruitment & RetentionNonprofit Aims to Support Latino Students Up Through First Career Job OfferAttaining a higher education in the U.S. can be very challenging, especially for those who face socioeconomic and language barriers. Latino U College Access (LUCA), a nonprofit organization is working to increase college enrollment and completion among first-generation Latino youth.October 3, 2019News RoundupLoyola University Law Professor Earns Fellowship to Research Health Policies for PrisonersAndrea Armstrong, a Loyola University New Orleans law professor, was named an Interdisciplinary Research Leadership Fellow by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and was awarded $350,000 towards research over the next three years. Working alongside peers from the Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) and Louisiana State University’s Health Sciences Center, Armstrong will focus on […]October 3, 2019Latest NewsACE Convening Puts Spotlight on College UnboundCollege Unbound (CU), an innovative institution located in Providence, Rhode Island, designed for low-income working adult students who want to earn their bachelor’s degrees, was the subject of a symposium convened on Wednesday by the American Council on Education (ACE).October 2, 2019StudentsOur Lady of the Lake University Receives $3M to Improve Postgraduate Programs for Hispanic StudentsThe United States Department of Education gifted $3 million to Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) to establish a postgraduate program aimed to help Hispanic students. Post-baccalaureate Opportunities Dedicated to Equity and Retention (PODER) project will focus on improving graduate student facilities and services on OLLU’s three campuses of San Antonio, Houston and the […]October 2, 2019Community CollegesGarcía Takes the Helm at Center for Community College Student EngagementDr. Linda Garcia has been named the new executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, which administers the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE).October 1, 2019News RoundupMinnesota State System Waives Application Fee in OctoberIn recognition of October as College Knowledge month, students will be able to submit free applications to any of the 30 colleges or seven universities under Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. “The colleges and universities of Minnesota State offer a transformational education and are the most affordable and accessible options in the state,” said […]October 1, 2019StudentsUPS Recognized by Hispanic Scholarship Fund for Supporting Latinx StudentsThe United Parcel Service Foundation (UPS) will be honored as the Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s (HSF) Corporate Partner of the Year for their ongoing efforts to support higher education in the Latinx community. Over the years, UPS has created support services for Latino students and contributed scholarship funding. “We are exceedingly proud to have this opportunity […]September 30, 2019Previous PagePage 53 of 69Next Page
