Dynahlee Padilla (EDU)LGBTQ+Assumption University Faculty Demand an Apology and Support for LGBTQ+ StudentsOver 80 professors, including retired faculty members at Assumption University, have joined the student campaign to pressure the school’s leadership to apologize for an election document sent out earlier this month that addressed gay marriage, among other issues, according to The Telegram. Faculty are now calling for the university to make changes in the wake […]October 28, 2020News RoundupFamily Makes $2 Million Donation to Colby College for Arts and Athletics CenterColby College has received a $2 million family donation from Dana L. Schmaltz and Kate Enroth for its Museum of Art’s gallery, and athletic center, reported centralmaine.com. The donation from the multi-generational Waterville family will support landmark arts and athletics initiatives such as the art center and the welcome pavilion in the new recreation center. […]October 28, 2020News RoundupUniversity of Maine Student Charged with Voter FraudA University of Maine student, Alyssa Dau, 19, is facing criminal charges for allegedly voting with an absentee ballot in the name of a former roommate, officials said Tuesday, as reported by The Associated Press. Local election officials noticed the potential violation before the ballot was processed and alerted the secretary of state’s office, which […]October 28, 2020News RoundupCollege of Charleston Faculty Members Pen Letter to Defund the PoliceAbout 46 members of the College of Charleston faculty released a letter asking the city to rethink its approach to public safety. They called for the reallocation of $5 million from the Charleston Police Department’s budget to community-centric programs, reported The Post and Courier. The faculty members called for an equitable city budget and for […]October 28, 2020StudentsForum Outlines Support for Students of Color Impacted by COVID-19A Harvard University panel, titled “Innovating on Campus: Supporting Mental Health of Students of Color During COVID-19 and Beyond,” recommended ways to promote mental health and the emotional well-being of young people of color — 45% of whom make up the undergraduate population.October 27, 2020COVID-19Duke Reports 17 New Positive COVID-19 TestsBetween Oct. 17 and Oct. 23, Duke University reported 21 new positive coronavirus test results out of 15,378 total tests, according to data from the University’s COVID-19 testing tracker. Out of 13,563 student tests, 17 resulted in positive. The positivity rate is now 0.125%, according to The Chronicle. Nine students tested positive of 131 tests […]October 26, 2020News RoundupVirginia Military Institute Superintendent Peay ResignsGeneral J. H. Binford Peay III of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) resigned after his 17-year tenure, due to a report in The Washington Post about Black cadets and alumni facing racism. Now, state officials have ordered an outside investigation into VMI. Gov. Ralph Northam expressed his concerns in a letter written with other state officials […]October 26, 2020COVID-19Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Study Abroad, Student Exchange ProgramsDue to early travel restrictions imposed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the nature of COVID-19 itself, the ongoing pandemic has changed how study abroad and student exchange programs in higher ed operate across the U.S. and internationally.October 25, 2020HomePanel Explores Equitable Access and Inclusion During a PandemicDiverse: Issues In Higher Education and the Educational Testing Service (ETS) recently collaborated on a live panel titled, “Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic,” which covered strategies that support and prioritize diversity and inclusion efforts in recruitment, admissions and retention amid remote instruction.October 22, 2020Leadership & PolicyTIAA Institute Virtual Higher Ed Symposium Participants Express Optimism, Despite COVID-19The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute recently hosted a virtual “Higher Education Leadership Symposium” based on a new white paper — developed by TIAA in collaboration with EY-Parthenon — that spoke to the future of operating models and student success at higher ed institutions, given the financial constraints of COVID-19.October 22, 2020Previous PagePage 4 of 10Next Page