Arrman KyawStudentsSouthern University Receives $1 Million Gift for Business Scholarships from AlumsMark A. and Dawn Malveaux will be gifting $1,000,000 to Southern University – their undergrad alma mater – and the money will support academic scholarships to business students and general programming in the College of Business, located on its Baton Rouge Campus. The gift is one of the largest donations given to the school by […]May 21, 2021News RoundupDr. Francine Conway Appointed Chancellor-Provost of Rutgers University New BrunswickDr. Francine Conway has been appointed chancellor-provost of Rutgers University-New Brunswick, a new position that combines the two roles, effective July 1, following approval of the three-year appointment by the Rutgers Board of Governors. Conway has been New Brunswick provost since November 2020. She is an internationally recognized child psychologist. As provost, she will continue […]May 21, 2021News RoundupMarquette University Philosophy Professor Receives Career Enhancement FellowshipDr. Desiree Valentine, an assistant professor of philosophy in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, has received a Career Enhancement Fellowship from the Institute for Citizens and Scholars. The fellowship program aims to increase the presence of minority junior faculty and other faculty committed to removing racial disparities in the arts and humanities. […]May 21, 2021News RoundupReport: Number of Full-Time Exempt Higher Ed Employees Decreases, But Some Roles See GrowthThe number of full-time exempt higher ed employees decreased 0.4% in the last year (2020-21), a contrast from the overall 4.4% increase in the year before, according to a new report from College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). 2021 Professionals in Higher Education Annual Report showed that some positions had growth. Four […]May 21, 2021COVID-19Sen. Bernie Sanders Introduces Bill to Address Health Care Worker ShortageSen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT announced new legislation to address the U.S.’s health care workforce shortage. “The Addressing the Shortage of Doctors Act,” would boost funding for the National Health Service Corps by $1 billion a year for 10 years; permanently authorize the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program – only authorized for another three […]May 20, 2021News RoundupStudent Freedom Initiative Partners with Cisco and AVC TechnologiesThe Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) is partnering with Cisco and AVC Technologies, with Cisco committing $100 million in technologies. Both AVC and Cisco will provide ongoing technical support. AVC will work with HBCUs to find infrastructure gaps and address them, with Cisco providing the necessary solutions to be installed by AVC. Cisco will invest $50 […]May 20, 2021SportsNina King Promoted to Duke University Athletic DirectorNina King has been appointed Duke University’s athletic director, a promotion from her current role as senior deputy director of athletics, ESPN reported. She will be Duke’s first woman athletic director and the third Black woman to lead a Power 5 athletic department. King has been Duke’s chief operating officer, chaired the Division I women’s […]May 20, 2021Latest NewsHBCU Caucus Members Introduce Legislation to Invest in HBCUsA new bipartisan proposal is seeking to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) build themselves up.May 19, 2021COVID-19Study: Private, Nonprofit Schools Have Record High Average Tuition Discount RatesPrivate higher ed institutions drastically discounted tuition and fee prices for most students in 2020-21, according to a new study from National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). These discounts show a continuing increasing trend in tuition discounting, a trend quickened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study showed that […]May 19, 2021African-AmericanStudy: Self-Affirmation May Help Black Medical Students Reach Residency GoalsSelf-affirmation – reflecting upon one’s most important values – can help Black medical students reach residency goals but can lead to the perception that they are less qualified for a prestigious residency than their peers, according to a new study from Northwestern University. Dr. Sylvia Perry, assistant professor of psychology in the Weinberg College of […]May 19, 2021Previous PagePage 164 of 225Next Page
