Arrman KyawAfrican-AmericanSAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail Chosen to Preach for Washington Cathedral HBCU Welcome SundaySaint Augustine University President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail has been chosen to preach for the Washington Cathedral’s fourth annual Holy Eucharist & Annual HBCU Welcome Sunday, making her the first HBCU president chosen to do so.February 15, 2023Campus ClimatePurdue University to Receive $50 Million to Name Institute in Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business After Benefactor Bruce White.Purdue University will receive $50 million to name the undergraduate institute in the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business the Bruce White Undergraduate Institute.February 14, 2023Faculty & StaffKirkwood Community College to Close or Modify Programs and Lay Off Faculty and Staff Due to Low EnrollmentKirkwood Community College will be closing or modifying three programs and is laying off faculty and staff, citing low enrollment.February 14, 2023StudentsMass Shooting Kills Three and Critically Wounds Five Students at Michigan State UniversityYet another U.S. mass shooting has killed three and critically wounded five Michigan State University students.February 14, 2023Leadership & PolicyDr. Ruth Simmons Announces Early Resignation as Prairie View A&M President After Disagreement with System ChancellorDr. Ruth Simmons, president of the Prairie View A&M University, will be stepping down at the end of the month, four months earlier than her expected resignation date on Jun. 1.February 14, 2023African-AmericanVoting Rights Take Center State at Brookings Institution Black History Month Panel DiscussionExperts discussed issues, opportunities, and advice for Black Americans during this year’s Brookings Institution annual Black History Month program.February 14, 2023Leadership & PolicyCouncil of Graduate Schools Applauds Legislation to Extend and Expand Pell GrantThe Council of Graduate Schools is applauding legislation that would extend lifetime Pell Grant eligibility from 12 to 16 semesters and allow students to use remaining Pell Grant eligibility towards a first graduate degree.February 13, 2023HealthUC Irvine to Launch Pre-Health Professional Development Program to Support Students from Underserved CommunitiesThe University of California, Irvine, will launch an interdisciplinary, pre-health professional development program, which aims to support students from underserved communities interested in healthcare careers.February 13, 2023Leadership & PolicyAbbott Voices Support for Barring Collegiate-Level Transgender Athletes from Competing on Gender-Matching TeamsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would support legislation barring collegiate-level transgender student athletes from competing on teams matching their gender.February 13, 2023African-AmericanUNCF to Host Networking and Educational ConferenceThe UNCF's Leadership Conference will be hosting a conference Feb. 16-19 to bring together students, faculty, HBCU community leaders, funding experts, sponsors, alumni, and UNCF-member institutions.February 13, 2023Previous PagePage 74 of 225Next Page
