Arrman KyawNews RoundupMorgan State University Alumna Yogananda D. Pittman Appointed Acting Chief of U.S. Capitol PoliceMorgan State University alumna Yogananda D. Pittman has been appointed acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), making her the first woman and first African American in the role, according to an announcement from Morgan President Dr. David K. Wilson. Pittman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, has served as assistant chief […]January 11, 2021African-AmericanJournalist Sam Fulwood III Appointed Communications Dean at American UniversityJournalist, public policy analyst and author Sam Fulwood III will be American University’s dean of the School of Communication, effective May 15, according to university officials. Fulwood’s work “addresses key issues including media influences on American life; race relations; data-driven journalism; and the intersection of media, technology, and democracy,” according to university officials. Fulwood is […]January 11, 2021News RoundupRutgers University–Camden Receives $3.5 Million for Law School Scholars ProgramRutgers University–Camden has received a $3.5 million gift – the largest for the school – to create a new program for high-achieving students to come to Rutgers Law School in Camden, according to university officials. The program is meant to draw in students “who have distinguished themselves academically and demonstrated a commitment to public service.” […]January 11, 2021News RoundupMiddlebury College Considering Revoking Rudy Giuliani’s 2005 Honorary Degree, Citing Violent Jan. 6 UprisingMiddlebury College is considering revoking Rudy Giuliani’s 2005 honorary degree, with President Laurie Patton citing that the former New York City mayor who serves as President Trump’s attorney had played a role in “fomenting the violent uprising against our nation’s Capitol building on January 6, 2021—an insurrection against democracy itself,” Patton wrote on the school’s […]January 11, 2021African-AmericanHoward University President Urges Black America to Get COVID-19 VaccineHoward University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick is urging Black America to get vaccinated in a public service announcement, according to university officials. Frederick – a practicing surgeon who has the sickle cell disease – was one of the first to get vaccinated at Howard University Hospital. “The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant […]January 6, 2021News RoundupUNC Wilmington to Cluster Hire for Africana Studies, Race, Racial Inequality and Social JusticeUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington’s College of Arts and Sciences will be making a cluster hire in the areas of Africana studies, race, racial inequality and social justice, according to a UNCW university officials. The hires will be in psychology, history, sociology, criminology, film studies and philosophy, with more hires in other subjects in the […]January 6, 2021News RoundupDr. Ronnie Hopkins Appointed Interim President at Voorhees CollegeDr. Ronnie Hopkins has been appointed interim president of Voorhees College after the departure of Dr. W. Franklin Evans, the school’s ninth president, The Times and Democrat reported. After four years as president, Evans took another job as the first African American president of West Virginia’s West Liberty University on Jan. 1. Previously, Hopkins was […]January 6, 2021News RoundupDr. Micah Griffin Appointed Senior Director of University Health Services at Penn StateDr. Micah Griffin has been appointed senior director of University Health Services (UHS) at Penn State. He previously served as director of health programs at the City University of New York’s Kingsborough Community College. Griffin has extensive experience with matters of campus and student health, now serving on the American College Health Association board as […]January 6, 2021News RoundupVice President at Columbia University Charged with Aggravated Sex AssaultMarcelo Velez, vice president for Manhattanville Development at Columbia University, has been charged with aggravated sex assault – and other counts – for allegedly engaging in sex acts with a child under 13 in New Jersey, NBC New York reported. The prosecutor’s office in New Jersey is alleging that the married, 55-year-old man’s abuse of […]January 6, 2021African-AmericanHarris-Stowe State University and IBM Partner to Train Students on Technology SkillsHarris-Stowe State University has received $2 million in resources from IBM for a digital skills program that helps train students in technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, data science, cybersecurity, cloud and quantum, according to a Harris-Stowe press release. This partnership is part of IBM’s work with U.S. historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) […]January 5, 2021Previous PagePage 203 of 225Next Page
