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.SportsAccused UW Football Player Acquitted, ReinstatedThe University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) has announced that Quintez Cephus, the school’s former wide receiver, was admitted back on the football team after being acquitted of sexual assault charges. Last August, Cephus was suspended from the team and eventually expelled from UW after two women accused him of sexual assault. However, Cephus was later acquitted. […]August 19, 2019WomenAcclaimed Author Paule Marshall Remembered By ScholarsAcclaimed author Paule Marshall, whose writings often reflected on her own heritage, the complexity of Black identities and racism, has died at the age of 90. Scholars say the Brooklyn-born daughter of Barbadian immigrants was an inspiring literary figure whose empowerment of African-diaspora women touched a wide and diverse audience.August 16, 2019News RoundupAnother University to Start Selling Alcohol at Football GamesThe University of Tennessee will now be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages at home football games, according to an Associated Press report. Beer will officially be sold at kiosks and concession stands at Neyland Stadium starting Sep. 7, Tennessee’s second home game. Additionally, wine will be available for purchase in the East and West clubs […]August 16, 2019WomenAdvocacy and New AMA Presidency Define Harris’ Career in PsychiatryRather than getting career inspiration from her family and friends, Dr. Patrice Harris’ interest in the medical field sparked from watching a television show. Now the West Virginia University alumna is a veteran psychiatrist and the first African-American woman to become president of the American Medical Association.August 15, 2019News RoundupSome Students Finding Transcription Services a Convenient JobAs a way to make extra money, some college and high school students are opting away from retail stores and restaurants and gravitating toward the convenience of working online. And putting in hours with a transcription service has become a popular way to do that. Due to living costs, around 50 percent of students work […]August 15, 2019WomenNonprofit to Implement Global Education Program for GirlsPlan International USA, a non-profit organization focused on ending poverty, recently received a $12-million donation to fund a new program to help young girls around the world pursue an education and feel safe within their communities.August 14, 2019News RoundupCSU Chancellor Defends ReservesCalifornia State University (CSU) chancellor Dr. Timothy White said a state audit that revealed the school withheld $1.5 billion in reserves was “profoundly misleading” but not untrue, the Associated Press reported. The audit was conducted by state auditor Elaine Howle, who found that the legislature was unaware of the money. White claimed that the reserve […]August 14, 2019HBCUsMorgan State Leads HBCUs in Fulbright Scholars, Adds ThreeWith three more graduates awarded Fulbright Scholarships, Morgan State University is noting that it tops all historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as the highest recipient producer. In total, there have been 149 Fulbright awardees from Morgan State who have gone to study, teach or research in 44 countries, they reported. Newly awarded Morgan State […]August 13, 2019News RoundupStudy Finds Debt Differences Between Various Degree-HoldersA recent study found that those who have completed a four-year degree or, in some cases, no degree at all, faced less financial challenges than individuals with a two-year degree. The research, Diverging Paths: Youth Debt, College and Family Background, was carried out by the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) alongside Ohio State University […]August 12, 2019News RoundupKodiak College Director Resigns Due to Alaska’s Budget CutsAmid budget cuts to Alaska’s public universities, the newly appointed director of Kodiak College has resigned. After a month-long search, Jessica Paugh was selected in May and was scheduled to start her tenure Aug. 12. In June, according to Anchorage Daily News, Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed line items equaling $444 million in reductions to […]August 9, 2019Previous PagePage 60 of 69Next Page
