Arrman KyawFaculty & StaffVermont State University President Parwinder Grewal Steps Down from Role Months Before School's LaunchVermont State University President Parwinder Grewal has resigned less than three months before the school is set to officially launch.April 17, 2023EventsOprah to Deliver Keynote Speech at Tennessee State University CommencementOprah Winfrey will be the keynote speaker for Tennessee State University’s spring undergraduate commencement, a return home for the TSU alumna.April 17, 2023Awards/HonorsBrown President Awarded the 2023 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership ExcellenceBrown University President Dr. Christina H. Paxson has been awarded the 2023 TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence.April 17, 2023HealthVirtual Mental Health Conference Tackles Black College Experience, Grief, and Seeking HelpThe Unapologetically Free virtual conference featured talks about the Black college experience, the process of grieving loss, and knowing when to seek mental health assistance.April 13, 2023Leadership & PolicyDr. Kristen Raney Appointed First Female President of Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeDr. Kristen Raney will become president of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. This appointment makes her NWTC’s first female president.April 13, 2023Leadership & PolicyDr. Vann Newkirk Appointed President of Wilberforce UniversityDr. Vann Newkirk will become president of Wilberforce University, the nation's oldest private historically Black university.April 13, 2023Faculty & StaffPrinceton African American Studies Chair Dr. Eddie Glaude to Step DownDr. Eddie Glaude, chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University, will be stepping down from the role.April 13, 2023Faculty & StaffPenn State African American Studies Head Resigns, Alleges Broken Promises and Wavering Institutional Commitment to DiversityDr. Michael West, head of Penn State’s Department of African American Studies, has resigned from the role, alleging broken promises and questioning the school's commitment to diversity and equity.April 12, 2023SportsTexas Southern Cheer Squad Becomes First HBCU National Title Winner at the National Cheerleaders Association College National ChampionshipTSU’s cheer squad became the first from an HBCU to win a national title at the National Cheerleaders Association College National Championship.April 11, 2023Campus ClimateCardinal Stritch University to Close at Semester's EndCardinal Stritch University will be closing at the end of the spring semester due to financial issues and declining enrollment.April 11, 2023Previous PagePage 59 of 225Next Page