Arrman KyawCommunity CollegesAchieving the Dream Announces Release of Guidebook to Help Understand StudentsAchieving the Dream (ATD) has announced the release of a guidebook for leaders of community colleges and four-year institutions to better understand students. The Knowing our Students Guidebook addresses matters such as what it means to really know students, useful data points, effective use of data and challenges. “It is critical that we know our […]May 13, 2021News RoundupPresident Biden Nominates Obama-era Education Department Civil Rights Leader to Same PositionPresident Joe Biden has nominated Catherine Lhamon to lead the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, a role Lhamon held in the Obama administration, NBC News reported. Biden announced Lhamon’s nomination as assistant secretary for civil rights Thursday. Lhamon is currently a domestic policy adviser at the White House. She was chair of the […]May 13, 2021News RoundupRobert Caslen Resigns as University of South Carolina PresidentRobert Caslen has resigned as president of the University of South Carolina, The State reported. Caslen’s tenure at USC was brief, and despite him making some advancements for the school, his time was known for his public speaking gaffes. Caslen will be replaced in the interim by former USC President Dr. Harris Pastides, During Caslen’s […]May 13, 2021News RoundupDr. José Luis Alvarado Named Dean of Fordham University Graduate School of EducationDr. José Luis Alvarado will be dean of Fordham University’s Graduate School of Education, effective July 1, 2021. Alvarado has served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Cal State Los Angeles, the founding dean of the College of Education at California State University Monterey Bay, and associate dean of the College of […]May 12, 2021News RoundupVirginia Tech Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics and Economics Launches New Global Undergrad JournalVirginia Tech’s Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics and Economics has launched the only undergrad journal in the world open to students in philosophy, politics and economics outside of their school. The Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Review: An International Undergraduate Journal – published in association with Virginia Tech Publishing – will publish research in philosophy, politics and […]May 12, 2021News RoundupBentley University Offering Undergrad DEI MajorBentley University is offering an undergrad diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) major. Starting July 1, students will be able to choose between a Bachelor of Arts degree, focusing on approaches to social justice, and a Bachelor of Science degree, emphasizing DEI in organizational strategy. Both concentrations will pair business courses and arts and sciences courses […]May 12, 2021News RoundupPostsecondary Value Commission Findings Show Disparities in Postsecondary Education ValueThe national Postsecondary Value Commission – supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and managed by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) – released its final findings – using national and institutional data – confirming wide-ranging disparities in the value of a postsecondary education in terms of race, income, and gender. As such, […]May 12, 2021News RoundupDr. Hari M. Osofsky Appointed Dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of LawDr. Hari M. Osofsky has been appointed dean of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and the Myra and James Bradwell Professor, effective Aug. 1. Osofsky is currently the dean of Penn State Law and the Penn State School of International Affairs and Distinguished Professor of Law, professor of international affairs and professor of geography. Osofsky […]May 12, 2021News RoundupDr. Marye Anne Fox, Former NC State University Chancellor, Dead at 73Former North Carolina State University Chancellor Dr. Marye Anne Fox died Sunday night at age 73 at her home in Austin, Texas, after a long illness, The News & Observer reported. Fox is the only woman to have led NC State University, having been appointed chancellor in 1998. In 2004, Fox left NC State to […]May 11, 2021Asian American Pacific IslanderEducation Department Announces Emergency Grants for Higher EdThe U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced more than $36 billion in emergency grants under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act for postsecondary education. These grants will help over 5,000 higher ed institutions provide emergency financial aid to students. ARP will give more than $10 billion to community colleges, more than $2.6 billion to Historically Black […]May 11, 2021Previous PagePage 167 of 225Next Page
