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.StudentsCollege Student Marijuana Use on the Rise, Report FindsMarijuana use among college students has reached a 35-year high, according to a new University of Michigan report. In 2018, 43 percent of full-time college students aged 19-22 reported using marijuana, according to the study. Vaping of marijuana and nicotine has doubled from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, the use of nicotine has risen by almost […]September 5, 2019MilitaryProgram Helps Prepare and Educate Veterans for Self-EmploymentAs a way to provide veterans, active military members and their spouses with resources, support and workforce training, Hillsborough Community College (HCC) has established an entrepreneurship program in partnership with Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families.September 5, 2019News RoundupFAMU’s Gallery Exhibit to Feature Social Rights Activist OrganizationsAn exhibit highlighting activist organizations who fought for social change from the 1960s to 1970s in the United States, is set to open at Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Some of the featured organizations include the Black Panther Party, The Young Lords Party, the Brown Berets, Tupamaros, Red Guard, Grey Panthers, Florida […]September 5, 2019Faculty & StaffReport: Higher Education Employees Older Compared to Other WorkforcesCompared to other workforce fields in the United States, higher education holds the highest number of older employees, according to a new report published by College and University Professional Association for Human Resources’ (CUPA-HR).September 4, 2019News RoundupPace University Program Focused on Diversifying Performing ArtsUsing Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s $585,000 grant, Pace University will launch a new program to diversify voices in media and the performing arts. Dr. Darnell Hunt, who is the dean of social sciences at the University of California in Los Angeles reported that less than five percent of television writers are Black. The initiative, Writing […]September 4, 2019News RoundupCal Poly Pomona President Appointed Member of Future of Work CommissionCalifornia Polytechnic State University at Pomona’s (Cal Poly Ponoma) President Dr. Soraya M. Coley was appointed membership under Governor Gavin Newsom’s Future of Work Commission. The Future of Work Commission will highlight technology and innovation to promote better jobs and working conditions in order to create a more inclusive economic environment. The commission will consist […]September 3, 2019STEMUDC Recieves Two Grants to Create Scientific Research CentersThe University of the District of Columbia (UDC) was recently awarded two grants to go towards developing multiple research centers focused on nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing. Both centers aim to increase diversity within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. Under the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) $4.8 million donation, a Center for Nanotechnology Research […]September 3, 2019Community CollegesTwo Students Hospitalized After Dorm Fire in IowaTwo students were injured at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa after an electric outlet shortage started a fire in a men’s dorm on campus. The students were sent to the hospital from smoke inhalation but were released on the same day, the Des Moines Register reported. The dorm, Thompson Hall, will remain closed for two weeks. […]August 30, 2019News RoundupCraven CC Offers Students Aviation Career OpportunityThis fall, students will be able to pursue a career in aviation through Craven Community College’s (Craven CC) new program. The Aviation Management and Career Pilot program allows students to test their skills on an FAA-approved flight simulator, which can imitate weather patterns, time of day and other obstacles. Students will also learn about flight […]August 29, 2019StudentsCIEE Fellowship Program Promotes Study Abroad EquityOnly 10.9 percent of all United States study abroad students from 2016 to 2017 were from minority-serving institutions (MSIs), according to the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). CIEE, a nonprofit study abroad organization, wants to level the playing field and increase student accessibility to international travel.August 28, 2019Previous PagePage 58 of 69Next Page
