Arrman KyawAfrican-AmericanDr. W. Franklin Evans Named First Black President of West Liberty State UniversityDr. W. Franklin Evans will become the first Black president in West Liberty State University’s 183-year history, effective Jan. 1, the Herald-Star reported. Evans – who will be West Liberty’s 37th president – is currently president of Voorhees College and was previously interim president of South Carolina State University. During his tenure, SCSU’s enrollment broke […]November 20, 2020News RoundupLate English Professor Gifts University $350,000 for Student Scholarship EndowmentLinda Hill, an English professor at Claflin University who died April 2019, has left $350,000 to the school, CNN reported. Hill taught at the South Carolina university for 46 years. Her gift – the largest ever from any current or former Clafin staff – for a student scholarship fund. Clafin will also name its writing […]November 19, 2020News RoundupU Michigan Settles For $9.25 Million With Sexual Harassment Survivors of Former ProvostThe University of Michigan has settled lawsuits for $9.25 million with eight sexual harassment survivors of former Provost and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Martin Philbert, USA Today reported. The settlement did not name Philbert and the victims – eight women – can still file a lawsuit against him. Throughout his whole UM career, Philbert “had […]November 19, 2020News RoundupClarion University President Appointed Interim President of Edinboro UniversityClarion University President Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson has been appointed interim president of Edinboro University starting next year, The Meadville Tribune reported. She has been president of Clarion since July 1, 2018. She will continue in the role, dividing her time between the two schools. Current Edinboro President Dr. Guiyou Huang is resigning due to his […]November 19, 2020African-AmericanBank of America Giving Morgan State University $1 Million to Address Student of Color Skill GapBank of America is giving Morgan State University $1 million to help students of color get education and training required for the workforce, Baltimore Business Journal reported. The partnership is part of a $25 million commitment the bank is making to improve the teaching of workplace skills for Black and Hispanic people. “The work of […]November 19, 2020African-AmericanU of Michigan to Hire 20 Tenure-Track Faculty as Part of Anti-Racism InitiativeThe University of Michigan (UM) will hire at least 20 tenure-track faculty – versed in academic work on structural racism and racial inequality – over the next three years as part of its new anti-racism initiative. “We’re building on all of the existing focus, attention, expertise, commitment with the specifics in terms of focus on […]November 18, 2020Native AmericansU.S. House Approves Bill to Give Lumbee Tribe Federal RecognitionThe U.S. House has approved the Lumbee Recognition Act, a bill to give the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina federal recognition, WBTW reported. The bill will now go to the Senate after House approval for the bill came Monday afternoon. The Lumbee Recognition Act “would give Lumbee Tribe members access to services and benefits provided […]November 17, 2020African-AmericanNew Joint Initiative Founded to Support HBCU Students in STEM FieldsThe American Chemistry Council, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, The Chemours Company and HBCU Week Foundation announced Tuesday a joint-equity, diversity and inclusion initiative to help underrepresented groups succeed in the chemical industry. The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) will give opportunities for companies and other parties to fund and create scholarships, internships and […]November 17, 2020African-AmericanClark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College to Allow Some Students on Campus in SpringAtlanta’s three largest historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) plan to allow some students on campus for the spring semester, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College held only virtual classes this fall. Despite the recent COVID-19 surge, the schools are optimistic for their spring semester plans. Reverting to exclusively […]November 17, 2020COVID-19Michigan to Implement New Gathering Restrictions Amid COVID-19 SurgeAmid a COVID-19 surge, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Sunday new pandemic restrictions that limit gatherings, effective Wednesday until Dec. 8, The Detroit News reported. The restrictions will “ temporarily halt in-person instruction at high schools and colleges, indoor dine-in service at restaurants and bars, and high school athletics as well as close some businesses, […]November 16, 2020Previous PagePage 212 of 225Next Page
