Walter HudsonCOVID-19Wesleyan University Student Being Monitored for Possible CoronavirusA college student at Wesleyan University in Connecticut is being monitored after showing symptoms of coronavirus, school officials announced on Sunday. According to university officials, the student is in isolation after travelling internationally in Asia and returning with a fever and cough. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are working with the state Department […]January 27, 2020HBCUsCoppin State University Selects Dr. Anthony L. Jenkins as its Next PresidentCoppin State University—the historically Black university located in Baltimore—has tapped the president of West Virginia State University to be its next president.December 2, 2019HomeDr. Michael V. Drake Announces Retirement from OSU PresidencyDr. Michael V. Drake, who made history in 2014 when he was named the first African-American president of The Ohio State University, announced on Thursday that he will retire from the post at the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year.November 21, 2019STEMDr. Idalis Villanueva Teaches By ExampleDr. Idalis Villanueva discovered her interest in engineering during high school when her chemistry teacher in Puerto Rico began pushing her in that direction. Now, Villanueva is an assistant professor of engineering education at Utah State University, where she is using her own experience as a first-generation, Latina woman to help inspire students — especially women and people of color — to pursue and excel in STEM fields.August 5, 2019STEMDr. Cynthia V. Flores: Math MentorGrowing up in the mostly immigrant community of Pico-Union in Los Angeles, Dr. Cynthia V. Flores was surrounded by those who had a strong work ethic and an “expressed value in education,” although many had not graduated from high school, let alone college.February 6, 2019StudentsDr. Nolan L. Cabrera: An Interdisciplinary ScholarIn studying climate issues on college campuses, Dr. Nolan L. Cabrera has made it a point to capture the narrative of White males.February 4, 2019Students2018 Higher Education HighlightsLike the year before, 2018 has proven to be an important year for issues relating to diversity, equity and higher education. Most notably, this past year we witnessed up close a number of racial incidents on campus involving law enforcement being called on students and staff of color.December 20, 2018StudentsHouse Passes Bipartisan Student Financial Aid Counseling BillWASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation, Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, sponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore. The legislation is intended to improve financial aid counseling for students receiving a Pell grant or federal loan. “Knowledge really is power, especially in how we make […]September 7, 2018Previous PagePage 49 of 49
