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.STEMUC Irvine Piloting Program to Hire Diverse STEM FacultyAs part of an effort to hire a more diverse group of faculty within the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) department, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) created the Building Our Own Pipeline to the Professoriate program.August 3, 2018Leadership & PolicyAcademic Uses Technology to Close the Achievement GapAfter Dr. Antonio Pérez steps down from his position as president of Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) later this month, he will focus his energy on further developing his app, HiddenChalk.August 1, 2018News RoundupUniversity of Maryland Opens New Disability CenterThe University of Maryland (UMD) and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan have announced the creation of the Center for Transition and Career Innovation for Youth With Disabilities, which will help youth and students with physical and intellectual disabilities transition from an educational to a workforce setting. The new center will be located in Maryland’s College of […]August 1, 2018News Roundup16 Schools Defend Harvard’s Race-Conscious Admissions PolicyA group of highly selective universities has defended Harvard University’s race-conscious admissions process by filing an amicus brief in the United States District Court on Monday, the Boston Globe reported. This response comes after Harvard was sued by the Students for Fair Admission organization for allegedly being discriminatory in a way that unfairly limits the number […]August 1, 2018News RoundupUCLA Exceeds Fundraising Goal 18 Months EarlyA University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) fundraiser has met its $4.2-billion goal 18 months ahead of schedule, school officials told the Los Angeles Times. The fundraiser was created in honor of UCLA’s 100th anniversary next year. and the money will go toward various university initiatives such as scholarships, research programs and faculty support. […]July 31, 2018StudentsEight HBCU Students Awarded Beyoncé-Google ScholarshipsTexas Southern University (TSU) student Jordan Davis is one of eight recipients of the 2018-19 BeyGOOD Homecoming Scholars Award. Superstar singer-actress Beyoncé Knowles-Carter created the initiative in April alongside Google.org, the philanthropic site of Google, in order to provide scholarships to students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Davis will receive $25,000 in scholarship […]July 27, 2018Latest NewsAnnette Clark Returns to Her RootsBefore beginning her law career, Annette Clark, who is dean of Seattle University School of Law, had her sights on medicine. During her time at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, Clark found that practicing medicine was not for her.July 27, 2018STEMAviation Scholarship Program Aims to Bring Students into WichitaAs part of a new scholarship program, Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) is offering to pay for training and relocation fees and provide students in the field of aviation with employment opportunities upon completion.July 26, 2018Leadership & PolicyMonths After Termination, Ex-Pres Sues Arkansas Baptist CollegeDr. Joseph L. Jones, former president of Arkansas Baptist College, is suing the school out of belief that he was fired without cause. In his lawsuit, Jones also accused campus leaders of not disclosing the college’s financial challenges during his contract negotiations, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported in a recent article. In a statement released in […]July 25, 2018African-AmericanUNCF Expands Scholars ProgramThe United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced Wednesday that it will expand its UNCF/Koch Scholars Program, which aims to provide more educational opportunities for African-American students in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation and economics. The program prepares students for the workforce by offering them scholarships, mentorship and academic support. Participants focus on how their entrepreneurial […]July 25, 2018Previous PagePage 67 of 69Next Page
