Arrman KyawAfrican-AmericanTown of Amherst Seeks to Give Black Residents ReparationsAmherst, a college town in Massachusetts is looking to provide reparations to African Americans, making the town one of many communities and organizations in that pursuit, Associated Press reported. Actions began in Amherst with a Summer 2020 petition initiated by two White people, leading to a town council approving a resolution to help Black residents […]March 10, 2021News RoundupRutgers University to Divest from Fossil FuelsRutgers University is divesting from fossil fuel investments. This comes after a recommendation from a committee of faculty, students and staff to address student group Endowment Justice Collective’s divestment request. This move will mean that Rutgers will stop any new fossil fuel investments, divest from passive index funds with fossil fuel investments in a year, […]March 10, 2021News RoundupS. Brian Jones Named Pace University’s First Assistant Dean for Diversity and Equity in the ArtsAward-winning artist, educator and social justice advocate S. Brian Jones has been named Pace University’s first assistant dean for diversity and equity in the arts at the Dyson College of Arts and Science. In this role, Jones will be supervising the Pace Storytelling for Equity and Inclusion Fellowship. The job position is funded by The […]March 9, 2021News RoundupDr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens Named Central Michigan University’s Vice President and Chief Diversity OfficerDr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens will be the next vice president and chief diversity officer at Central Michigan University, effective June 1, Central Michigan Life reported. Currently, she is associate vice chancellor of student affairs and director of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has also held leadership […]March 9, 2021African-AmericanThree University of South Alabama Professors Put on Leave After Racist Pictures EmergeThree tenured professors at the University of South Alabama have been placed on leave after photos of them wearing and holding racist symbols at a 2014 campus event surfaced, CNN reported. South Alabama students started a petition –garnering more than 3,000 signatures – that call for their firing. The three faculty are Bob Wood, Alex […]March 9, 2021STEM12-Year-Old High IQ Prodigy Accepted to Georgia TechCaleb Anderson, 12, has been accepted to his dream school, the Georgia Institute of Technology, People magazine reported. “Caleb Anderson was just 3 when became the youngest Black American male to qualify for MENSA,” Georgia Tech Tweeted. “Now 12, Caleb has been officially accepted to Georgia Tech and will join us on campus this fall […]March 9, 2021COVID-19Higher Ed Faculty Excluded from Florida’s COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility ExpansionFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s executive order, which took effect on Tuesday, has excluded higher ed faculty, The Independent Florida Alligator reported. The order expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to some essential workers, such as law enforcement, firefighters and K-12 employees over age 50. “The United Faculty of Florida (UFF) and the 22,000 people we represent congratulate […]March 9, 2021COVID-19Loyola University New Orleans Launches Public Health Undergraduate Program, Starting Fall 2021Loyola University New Orleans is launching a new undergraduate degree program – major and minor – in public health, starting Fall 2021. Students will be able to research patterns in diseases, design fitness and nutrition programs for vulnerable communities or help control and prevent infectious disease outbreaks, according to Loyola New Orleans officials. They will […]March 9, 2021News RoundupDr. Darryl Scriven Named Dean of Clarkson University’s School of Arts and SciencesDr. Darryl Scriven will become dean of Clarkson University’s School of Arts and Sciences. He will also be a fellow in the university’s Shipley Center for Innovation. Scriven – an author, film producer and entrepreneur – has led a lengthy, storied career in higher ed, having held a number of faculty and leadership roles. Currently, […]March 8, 2021SportsNBA All-Star Game Honors HBCUs, Donates to Multiple FundsTeam LeBron defeated Team Durant 170-150 in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game Sunday, People reported. Art by HBCU students was displayed throughout the arena, with the All-Star Game’s court itself featuring art honoring HBCUs – designed with help from HBCU alumni. As part of the event, the NBA also gave more than $3 million to […]March 8, 2021Previous PagePage 188 of 225Next Page
