Arrman KyawNews RoundupTwo Student-Centric Nonprofits to CollaborateThe Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE) – nonprofit developer of assessments that measure students’ college and career readiness – will be partnering with CenterPoint Education Solutions –a nonprofit giving curriculum, assessment and professional learning solutions to help educators help students succeed. “CAE’s globally-recognized performance-based assessment expertise and CenterPoint’s deep experience in building high-quality […]May 19, 2021African-AmericanFisk University Receives $2.5 Million to Create Endowed Chair Honoring Civil Rights Leader Diane NashFisk University announced a $2.5 million gift from Amy and Frank Garrison, the largest gift from a Nashville family in the school’s history. The money will go towards the creation of an Endowed Chair in honor of Diane Nash at Fisk’s John Lewis Center for Social Justice and an endowed scholarship fund. Nash – a […]May 19, 2021News RoundupMultiple Organizations Call for Education Department to Prioritize Pell Grant Restoration for Incarcerated StudentsPrison Fellowship, a Christian nonprofit for prisoners, former prisoners and families and several other groups have submitted a letter Tuesday to Dr. Miguel Cardona, the U.S. secretary of education, asking that the Department of Education prioritize the implementation of Pell Grant restoration for incarcerated students. Signatories include the ACLU, College and Community Fellowship, the Consortium […]May 18, 2021Community CollegesSan Antonio College Emerges Winner of 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College ExcellenceSan Antonio College (SAC) was selected as the winner of the 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The announcement came during a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday.May 18, 2021African-AmericanCDC Foundation Gives Xavier University of Louisiana Grant to Tackle COVID-19 TransmissionThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation is giving Xavier University of Louisiana $420,000 to create strategies to combat disproportionate COVID-19 transmission among African Americans in the New Orleans area, which has had one of the highest rates of mortality from COVID-19 in Louisiana and the U.S. “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the […]May 18, 2021Community CollegesCalifornia Gov. Newsom Proposes $12 Billion Increase in Higher Ed InvestmentsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $12 billion increase for higher ed, with investments in college affordability, strengthening pathways, improving time to degree and graduation and addressing COVID-19 pandemic impacts on students. The investments aim to close racial equity gaps, which have been exacerbated during the pandemic. The higher ed budget proposed in the […]May 18, 2021StudentsFrontier Nursing University Endows New Scholarship to Increase Diversity in HealthcareFrontier Nursing University (FNU) has endowed a new scholarship to support African American, Black, Native American, and Alaskan Native students. The scholarship will be for 10 students a year. FNU will designate $2.5 million to give $100,000 in scholarships a year. “While our other endowed scholarships are needed by and available to students of all […]May 18, 2021Leadership & PolicyDr. Vince Rodriguez Named President of Coastline CollegeDr. Vince Rodriguez has been named president of Coastline College. Since 1998, Rodriguez has been a part of the Coast Community College District. Since 2012, Rodriguez has served in the role as Coastline vice president of instruction. Rodriguez holds an associate degree from Orange Coast College, a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology, a […]May 17, 2021News RoundupDr. Battinto Batts Jr. Selected Dean of ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationDr. Battinto Batts Jr. has been selected dean of Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, effective July 1, AZ Central reported. Batts – an experienced journalist – has worked as a newspaper crime reporter, lecturer, philanthropist, strategic communications professional, higher ed administrator and nonprofit leader. Batts holds a bachelor’s degree […]May 17, 2021Faculty & StaffDr. Percy L. Julian, Renowned Chemist, Posthumously Appointed to DePauw University Chemistry FacultyDr. Percy L. Julian – 1920 DePauw University valedictorian and renowned chemist denied a faculty appointment at his alma mater – was posthumously appointed to DePauw’s chemistry faculty by the DePauw Board of Trustees. His appointment is for academic years 1933-34 through 1936-37. Julian, who was born 1899 and died in 1975, produced more than […]May 17, 2021Previous PagePage 165 of 225Next Page
