Arrman KyawNews RoundupDr. Kimberly Jacob Arriola Appointed Dean of Emory University’s Laney Graduate SchoolDr. Kimberly Jacob Arriola has been appointed dean of Emory University’s Laney Graduate School. She also will serve as vice provost for graduate affairs. Arriola is executive associate dean for academic affairs in the Rollins School of Public Health and is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Behavioral, Social and Health Education Sciences at Emory. […]June 15, 2021News RoundupFlorida State University Launches Initiative to Connect Public-Impact Research Centers to DonorsFlorida State University (FSU) has launched a new initiative to promote centers and institutes doing public-impact research and connect them to donors. Big Bets is led by interim vice president for research Dr. Laurel Fulkerson. “Big Bets requires faculty to look several years, perhaps even a decade, into the future and articulate the major impacts […]June 14, 2021News RoundupGetty Images Offer Grants to Digitize HBCU HistoriesGetty Images is partnering with the Getty Family and Stand Together to launch the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grants for HBCUs, for digitization of visual history of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The grants will commit $500,000 for digitization of two HBCU’s photo archives, including digitization of up to 100,000 archival assets per […]June 14, 2021News RoundupBlack Law Professor Files Motion to Disqualify Campbell University’s Law FirmBlack law Professor Amos N. Jones is challenging his former employer – Campbell University’s lawyers– in Raleigh federal court, Your Black World reported. In the suit, Amos N. Jones v. Campbell University, Jones claims Campbell’s law school sabotaged his academic career via discrimination, intimidation and retaliation over his last faculty semesters, later refusing to renew […]June 14, 2021News RoundupGeorgetown University Revokes Honorary Degree of Former Provost Following Sexual Abuse AllegationsGeorgetown University has revoked the late Dr. J. Donald Freeze, S.J.’s honorary degree and all other university-sanctioned recognitions following allegations from a former student about Freeze’s sexual abuse behavior, according to a letter from Georgetown officials. Freeze was provost from 1979 to 1991 and was given an honorary degree 1991. The letter called Freeze’s behavior […]June 14, 2021News RoundupRev. Marcus G. Halley Appointed Trinity College Chaplain and Dean of Spiritual and Religious LifeRev. Marcus G. Halley has been appointed Trinity College’s chaplain and dean of spiritual and religious life, effective Aug. 4. Halley has served since 2019 as dean of formation of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut and he also is priest-in-charge for the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit. In the past, he was missioner for […]June 14, 2021African-AmericanTeenager Who Recorded Video of George Floyd’s Murder Wins Pulitzer Prize CitationDarnella Frazier, the Minnesota teenager who recorded the 10-minute video of George Floyd’s May 25, 2020 murder, has won a special citation from the Pulitzer Prize committee, The New York Daily News reported. Frazier was cited “for courageously recording the murder of George Floyd, a video that spurred protests against police brutality, around the world, […]June 11, 2021StudentsBaltimore Ravens Owner Donates $4 Million to Create Scholarship Program, Named After Former GM Ozzie NewsomeRavens owner Steve Bisciotti has donated $4 million to create the Ozzie Newsome Scholars Program, in honor of former Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome. The money will be given to graduates of Baltimore City Public Schools s who choose to attend a Maryland historically Black college and university, The Root reported. The Stephen and […]June 11, 2021News RoundupEducation Secretary Cardona and NY Rep. Jamaal Brown to Visit Mercy College to Discuss Teacher PipelineU.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is scheduled to visit Mercy College’s Bronx Campus on Monday, June 14 to with to discuss improving the teacher pipeline, particularly for students of color, according to U.S. Education Department officials. He will be joined by New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman Other participants include Commissioner of Education and President of […]June 11, 2021Community CollegesSan Diego City College Humanities Building Renamed After Retiring ChancellorThe San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees has voted to name San Diego City College’s Arts and Humanities building after retiring Chancellor Dr. Constance M. Carroll, honoring her work over 17 years. The building will be located on City College’s downtown San Diego campus. The board also voted to grant Carroll the title […]June 11, 2021Previous PagePage 157 of 225Next Page
