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.InternationalSharp International Student Decline Costs US, Study FindsThere has been a steady decline in international students studying in the United States over the last few years, which has caused economic consequences, according to a report by NAFSA: Association of International Educators.August 8, 2019StudentsMichelle Obama Part of YouTube Series for College StudentsAs part of former first lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative, which aims to help first-generation students pursue an education past high school, YouTube Originals will launch a series to help with the college transition period. The 10-episode series, “A Student’s Guide to Your First Year of College,” will provide first-year students with information about […]August 8, 2019News RoundupUCF Sorority Suspended Amid Group Chat ControversyThe University of Central Florida’s (UCF) chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was suspended after a group chat including messages about alcohol, fake IDs and paying others to complete school assignments was reported to administration, the Orlando Sentinel reported. The university was notified after a sorority member expressed her concerns to a UCF instructor. Alpha Delta […]August 7, 2019Latest NewsUniversity of Richmond Group Formed to Discuss Race, Social IssuesAfter the events of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville in 2017, members from the University of Richmond community formed a group to discuss race and racism.August 6, 2019News RoundupGrambling Student to Intern on ‘Empire’ SetA mass communication student from Grambling State University in Louisiana will intern behind the scenes for Fox’s hit show Empire. Rising sophomore Kayla Sullers will be a camera intern on Empire’s set for the show’s final season, which will air this fall. According to the university, Sullers will work with the team that supports some […]August 6, 2019News RoundupWilliam & Mary Granted $1M to Research Slave LegacyThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has granted the College of William & Mary $1 million to research the history of slavery and racism within the university community, according to the Washington Post. The five-year project is part of the Lemon Project, a school initiative to amend past wrongdoings against African-Americans. Research will focus on the […]August 5, 2019News RoundupUVA’s School of Engineering Recognized for Diversity ProgressThe University of Virginia (UVA) School of Engineering received the bronze award from the American Society for Engineering Education’s Diversity Recognition Program. ASEE recognizes engineering and engineering technology colleges that have made headway in increasing diversity, inclusion and degree attainment within their programs. UVA was one of 220 universities that signed the ASEE Deans Diversity […]August 2, 2019News RoundupCUNY Plan Engages More with Minority, Women, Vet BusinessesThe City University of New York will increase their engagement with minority- and women-owned businesses (MWBEs) and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs), according to Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, CUNY’s chancellor. Matos Rodríguez recently announced the first phase of the plan at the CUNY and City University Construction Fund’s (CUCF) annual Conference on Contract Opportunities, which […]August 2, 2019DisabiltiesUWF Mechanical Engineering ‘ArgoTots’ Program Helps Kids With Limited MobilitySix University of West Florida mechanical engineering students recently finished the first-modified vehicle of the ArgoTots program, which helps young children who experience limited mobility. The vehicle was designed for four-year-old Jack Carroll, who was born prematurely and has a form of cerebral palsy.August 1, 2019News RoundupWest Virginia University Bans Electronic Cigarettes on CampusWest Virginia University’s (WVU) ban on electronic cigarettes and vaping products went into effect Thursday. Last February, the WVU Board of Governors approved the ban that will also apply to the school’s properties in Morgantown, Beckley and Keyser. The new policy amended WVU’s existing tobacco ban on campus. Now, electric cigarettes and vaping products would […]August 1, 2019Previous PagePage 61 of 69Next Page
