Arrman KyawAfrican-AmericanSenate Passes Bill Bolstering HBCU Participation in Federal ProgramsThe U.S. Senate has passed a bill that requiring agencies to submit plans on bolstering the capacity of historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to participate in federal programs and initiatives, sending the proposal to the President’s desk. The president is expected to sign the bill. The bill, the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a […]December 14, 2020LGBTQ+Deb Price, Pioneer Gay Life Columnist, Dead at 62Deborah Jane Price – the U.S.’s first mainstream lesbian columnist who wrote about gay life – died at 62 on Nov. 20, the New York Times reported. Price wrote about high-profile LGBTQ+ issues but also the nuances of everyday gay life. Price – born Feb. 27, 1958, in Lubbock, Texas – died from interstitial pneumonitis. […]December 11, 2020SportsFormer HBCU Athletes Sue NCAA for Disproportionate DiscriminationA group of former HBCU athletes is suing the NCAA, “claiming academic standards and subsequent penalties for not meeting them disproportionately discriminates against black athletes and universities,” HBCU Sports reported. The 58-page Thursday lawsuit demanded that the Academic Progress Rate (APR) – a metric to indicate student athletes’ and team’s academic success – be abolished, […]December 11, 2020STEMDominion Energy Commits $25 Million in Grants for STEM at HBCUsDominion Energy is committing $25 million in grants to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Power Engineering reported. Using a $6 million Dominion grant, Virginia Union University will endow a STEM studies program. The school will establish a Dominion Energy Scholars scholarship program, finish its Huntley […]December 11, 2020Latest NewsDecision to Relocate Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson Statue to Civil War Museum Prompts Mixed ReactionThe Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is relocating a statue of Confederate Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson from its campus to another VMI property, the Virginia Museum of the Civil War.December 11, 2020COVID-19Panel Discussion Focuses on Small Businesses and Education Amid COVID-19A virtual panel on Thursday highlighted the ways in which small business owners and educators have been affected and have had to adapt amid the COVID-19 pandemic.December 10, 2020Community CollegesDr. Vincent June Unanimously Appointed Chancellor of South Louisiana Community CollegeDr. Vincent June was unanimously chosen as chancellor of South Louisiana Community College Wednesday, Daily Advertiser reported. June – interim chancellor since late May – begins in the role immediately after being voted in by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System Board of Supervisors. “After a thorough vetting process, we believe Dr. June is […]December 10, 2020News RoundupFormer Eastern Michigan University Student Sues Professor for Sexual HarassmentA 65-year-old Eastern Michigan University professor is being sued by a student for sexual harassment, Click on Detroit reported. The lawsuit demands monetary damages and the firing of the professor. “I’m still trying to get over it, because as I said, I trusted him,” said former EMU student Destiny Hayes. Hayes allegedly emailed the professor […]December 9, 2020COVID-19Hampton University to Give Pay Raises and End-of-Year BonusesHampton University will be giving all faculty and staff a 2% pay raise – effective Jan. 1 – and a $200 end-of-year bonus as a show of gratitude, WAVY reported. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the school said annual raises were not possible. But raises are now an option due to gifts. “I want to […]December 9, 2020Native AmericansSan Manuel Band of Mission Indians Donates $14 Million to Claremont Graduate University for Health Studies CenterThe San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has donated $14 million to Claremont Graduate University for a research center focusing on physical and mental-health challenges in underserved and tribal communities, Daily Bulletin reported. The Yuhaaviatam Center for Health Studies will be housed in the Huntley Bookstore on the Claremont Colleges’ campus. The $14 million will […]December 9, 2020Previous PagePage 207 of 225Next Page
