Arrman KyawLatinxDr. Jason Irizarry Named First Latino Dean of Neag School of Education at UConnDr. Jason Irizarry has been named dean of the Neag School of Education at University of Connecticut for a five-year term, making Irizarry the Neag School’s first Latino dean. Irizarry has been interim dean of the Neag School since March 1. Before, he was associate dean for academic affairs. He is also a professor in […]May 26, 2021COVID-19Deborah LaVine Named Second Woman Dean of UNC School of the Arts Film SchoolDeborah LaVine has been named dean of the School of Filmmaking at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), effective July 1. LaVine will be the second woman to lead the film school. LaVine – filmmaker and educator – will lead the conservatory’s film program, focusing on developing career paths for film graduates […]May 26, 2021News RoundupAmerican Federation of Teachers Applauds Planned Education Department Higher Ed ActionsAmerican Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten said that she applauds U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona’s announcement that the Education Department will review multiple higher ed regulations. But she also advocated for immediate student debt forgiveness. “In another clear signal that elections matter, Secretary Cardona has made good on the Biden administration’s promise to […]May 25, 2021News RoundupDr. Holley Tankersley Named Dean of New College at Coastal Carolina UniversityDr. Holley Tankersley has been named dean of the new Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences at Coastal Carolina University (CCU), effective July 1, 2021. Tankersley most recently was associate provost of strategic initiatives and faculty development at CCU. Tankersley has in the past served as CCU associate dean of the Thomas W. and […]May 25, 2021News RoundupProctorU to No Longer Offer Human-less Test Proctoring ServicesProctorU, an academic division of Meazure Learning, the provider of remote proctoring and integrity safeguards for online testing, has announced that it will no longer offer services that don’t include trained human test proctors, eliminating the use of AI-only products. ProctorU will no longer offer test proctoring services that are fully automated and that only […]May 25, 2021Leadership & PolicyDr. Richard McCullough Selected President of Florida State UniversityDr. Richard McCullough has been named president of Florida State University. McCullough’s appointment is subject to approval by the Florida Board of Governors, which meets June 23. McCullough is currently vice provost for research at Harvard University. During his time at Harvard, McCullough built and launched the Harvard Data Science Initiative and developed and launched […]May 25, 2021News RoundupAchieving the Dream Releases Guide for Transitioning to Shorter Academic TermsAchieving the Dream (ATD) has released a Shortened Academic Terms Guide and an accompanying workbook for the growing number of schools shifting to shorter academic terms. The guide includes strategies, best practices and resources. The guidebook notes that historically underserved, part-time, adult and student parents can benefit from the flexibility of shorter terms. “Many of […]May 24, 2021StudentsHoward University School of Law Receives $10 Million Grant, Creates Public Service Law ScholarshipHoward University School of Law has been awarded a $10 million grant from the Jerome L. Greene Foundation to create the Greene Public Service Scholars Program, which aims to support law students committed to public service law careers. The Jerome L. Greene Foundation grant is the largest gift in the law school’s history. Students in the program will […]May 24, 2021News RoundupDr. Angel Gonzalez Appointed Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer at New Jersey City UniversityDr. Angel Gonzalez has been appointed New Jersey City University’s inaugural chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO). In this role, Gonzalez will be a part of the school’s senior leadership team. Gonzalez has served as program manager for the Center for Inclusive Education (CIE), interim director of the CIE and interim assistant dean for diversity […]May 24, 2021STEMAlabama State University Receives $300,000 Grant to Increase Diversity in CybersecurityAlabama State University has been awarded a $300,000 cybersecurity grant to increase diversity in the field, the Washington Examiner reported. The “Increasing the Diversity in Cyber Security Through Undergraduate Research Experiences” grant will be used to increase cybersecurity graduates and ensure minority student growth in the cybersecurity sector. “The objectives of this project are to […]May 24, 2021Previous PagePage 163 of 225Next Page
