Dynahlee Padilla (EDU)Leadership & PolicyReport Examines Competencies Needed to Succeed in WorkforceA new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) pinpoints the five most in-demand competencies across the labor market. Those work skills include communication, teamwork, sales, customer service, leadership, problem-solving and complex thinking, all of which can yield higher earnings.November 20, 2020WomenThe PhD Project Panel Focuses on Building the PipelineThe PhD Project — a non-profit organization working to increase the diversity of business school faculty since 1994 — held its annual conference virtually and hosted its second annual talk titled “Wonder Women Diversity Discussion” to strategize about how best to build the talent pipeline in diversity for unrepresented students pursuing business degrees and Ph.D.’s.November 20, 2020COVID-19Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on ROTC ProgramsThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs at higher ed institutions across the country in unique ways.November 17, 2020HomeDept. of Ed. To Investigate Alleged Anti-Semitism Complaint at U of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignThe Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently announced that it will investigate a complaint alleging that Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have faced an alarming increase of anti-Semitic harassment and anti-Zionism.November 17, 2020African-American2020 Dr. John Hope Franklin Awardees Recognized by DiverseDiverse: Issues In Higher Education held its annual Dr. John Hope Franklin award ceremony virtually, honoring three educators whose scholarship and work represents the tradition of the late pioneering historian.November 16, 2020SportsMarshall University Commemorates Victims of the 1970 Plane Crash, Including 36 Football PlayersLast Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of one of worst sports disasters in U.S. history when a plane crashed, killing most of the football team at Marshall University, reported the Associated Press. Community members gathered around the campus fountain dedicated to the crash victims to commemorate them. White flowers were placed by the fountain as […]November 16, 2020African-AmericanTroy University Renames and Dedicates Building to the late Congressman John LewisIn the 1950s, Troy University neglected to admit the late Congressman John Lewis but since then, has recently dedicated the main campus building in his honor, reported the Associated Press. In August, the Troy University Board of Trustees had voted to rename the historic Bibb Graves Hall, a former Alabama governor with ties to […]November 16, 2020Native AmericansNative American Studies Programs Focus on Leadership Development, Community BuildingNative American studies departments and programs in higher education do more than just teach about the oppression of Native Americans in U.S. history. They are working to preserve indigenous cultures by introducing and expanding coursework that offers strong ties to community building.November 13, 2020COVID-19Wright State to Begin Process of Reducing Faculty WorkforceWright State University has decided to cut its faculty workforce, due to declining enrollment and other financial hardships, including the impacts of COVID-19, according to reporting in the Dayton Daily News. It is not clear yet how many people will be laid off, said President Sue Edwards. To initiate the process, a letter from Wright […]November 13, 2020News RoundupDr. Karen Carey Named Chancellor of University of Alaska SoutheastDr. Karen Carey has been named the new chancellor for the University of Alaska Southeast. She had been the interim chancellor since July when former Chancellor Rick Caulfield retired, according to KTOO Public Media. Carey will lead UAS, which includes campuses in Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka. Though typically a new search is conducted, the University […]November 13, 2020Page 1 of 10Next Page
