Arrman KyawCOVID-19Georgetown University to Discipline Students Who Attained COVID Vaccine PrematurelyGeorgetown University is seeking disciplinary action against students who had gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, despite not being eligible under D.C.’s current rollout, WTOP News reported. The vaccine is only meant for third- and fourth-year Georgetown medical school students for now. D.C. currently has doses available for residents 65 and older, schoolteachers, law enforcement and health […]January 27, 2021News RoundupKennesaw State University Launches Institute to Study Social DisparitiesKennesaw State University is launching an institute to advance the understanding and impacts of social equity and disparity, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The Radow Institute for Social Equity (RISE) – named after KSU donor and former board of trustees chairman Norman J. Radow – “will seek to address the challenges of social justice, equity and […]January 27, 2021Latest NewsDr. Brian Harper Expands Role at New York Institute of TechnologyDr. Brian Harper, chief medical officer and associate professor at the New York Institute of Technology, has taken on yet another role: that of the school’s first vice president for equity and inclusion.January 27, 2021African-AmericanArizona State University Names Film School After Film Legend Sidney PoitierArizona State University has named its film school after screen legend Sidney Poitier. Poitier, 93, was the first Black winner of a lead acting Oscar – in 1964 – for his role in “Lilies of the Field.” ASU President Dr. Michael M. Crow says the school was named The Sidney Poitier New American Film School […]January 26, 2021News RoundupKansas Legislature Discusses High-Demand Field Scholarship BillKansas lawmakers are discussing a bill that could let Kansas university students have their first two years of college paid for with scholarship funds, KSNT reported. Senate Bill 43 – discussed in the Senate Education committee Monday – would create the Kansas promise scholarship act, which would give postsecondary educational scholarships for some two-year associate […]January 26, 2021STEMHarrisburg University Launches Center to Study E-Sports IndustryHarrisburg University recently launched the Center for Applied Research in Esports, a center to study the e-sports industry and its academic, social and economic benefits, Penn Live reported. “Since Esports research is in its infancy, we have decided to focus on three primary areas: the health and performance of athletes, potential for professional advancement, and […]January 26, 2021News RoundupClemson University Received $71 Million in Research Grants in 2020Clemson University received $71 million total in research grants in the second half of 2020, marking an 18% increase from the previous year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenville News reported. Many of the grants pertain to engineering, manufacturing and technology. One is for $18 million to help create an autonomous electric vehicle for the U.S. military, […]January 26, 2021COVID-19Savannah Tech Awarded $4.8 Million to Train WorkersSavannah Technical College, a community college in Georgia, has been given $4.8 million in federal grants to help train workers, such as those who have lost jobs amid the COVID-19 pandemic, The Associated Press reported. Savannah Technical is one of the community colleges across the U.S. getting federal grants. The money, according to the U.S. […]January 25, 2021News RoundupRemembering Hank AaronHenry Louis “Hank” Aaron, the Baseball Hall of Famer who broke Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record amid racism died last week at the age of 86. The Mobile, Alabama native – “Hammer” or “Hammerin’ Hank” – was inducted into the hall of fame in 1982. During his MLB career, Aaron scored 755 career home […]January 25, 2021News RoundupOnline Symposium Will Address Barriers to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher EdThe National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education (NAPAHE) and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) will be hosting a free three-part online symposium addressing barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher ed, according to NAPAHE officials. The symposium, “Anti-Racism and the President’s Office: Addressing Systemic Racism in Higher […]January 25, 2021Previous PagePage 199 of 225Next Page
