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James Kvaal as Under Secretary: What to Expect
As Under Secretary of Education, James Kvaal will lead the Biden administration’s postsecondary education reforms.
September 22, 2021
Reports & Data
Most Americans Agree on Higher Ed's Purpose Until Race Enters the Picture
August 23, 2021
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Katrice A. Albert Named VP for Institutional Diversity At University of Kentucky
August 19, 2021
African-American
UNC Trustees to Vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure Case This Week
University of North Carolina’s Board of Trustees will vote on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure case – a controversial case that’s received national attention and criticism – on Wednesday, The Daily Tar Heel reported. The board will hold a livestreamed full board special meeting. Hannah-Jones’ legal team announced last week she will not join UNC […]
June 29, 2021
Campus Climate
Investigation Finds History of Race/Gender-Related Issues at Manchester Community College
A six-month investigation into allegations of discrimination against Black and female employees at Manchester Community College (MCC) has found a “history of culture/climate issues with racial undertones,” Hartford Courant reported. The investigation was done by Nicholas D’Agostino, director of equal employment opportunity for Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. “There is sufficient evidence to suggest that […]
June 29, 2021
Community Colleges
To Improve Student Retention, IEBC’s Initiative Aims to Create More Caring Campuses
Research indicates that students who lack a connection with their institution are less likely to return for the next semester.
May 27, 2021
African-American
Northern Kentucky University to Investigate White Supremacy Graffiti
Northern Kentucky University will investigate – and increase nightly police patrols – after white supremacy graffiti was found on campus, the second vandalization since the year’s start, CNN reported. The graffiti, found on public space “Housing Rock” included spray-painted stencils of the words, “Patriot Front,” in reference to white nationalist hate group Patriot Front. According […]
April 5, 2021
Campus Climate
Syracuse University Community Has Little Faith in University, Reports Find
Syracuse University students have little faith in the university and its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), according to four reports released this week, The Daily Orange reported. Diversity expert Dr. Damons Williams and the Center for Strategic Diversity Leadership and Social Innovation led the research, which was commissioned by the university’s Board of […]
March 31, 2021
African-American
Tufts University Takes Steps, Pledges $25 Million, to Become Anti-racist
Tufts University is pledging $25 million over five years to become an anti-racist institution, Boston.com reported. Over seven months, Tufts reviewed five areas – campus safety and policing, public art, an institutional audit and targeted action, compositional diversity and equity and inclusion – resulting in more than 180 recommendations. Tufts President Dr. Tony Monaco said […]
March 16, 2021
African-American
Three University of South Alabama Professors Put on Leave After Racist Pictures Emerge
Three tenured professors at the University of South Alabama have been placed on leave after photos of them wearing and holding racist symbols at a 2014 campus event surfaced, CNN reported. South Alabama students started a petition –garnering more than 3,000 signatures – that call for their firing. The three faculty are Bob Wood, Alex […]
March 9, 2021
African-American
Rutgers U, UPenn Work to Educate Public About Institutions’ Historical Slavery Ties
Rutgers University and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) are attempting to educate the public about their campuses’ ties to slavery, The Press of Atlantic City reported. Rutgers plans to place four historical plaques on its New Brunswick campus in the spring. These markers will show how school figures — such as Rutgers’ first president, Jacob […]
February 24, 2021
Campus Climate
Academia’s Role in Fighting Mental Illness Stigma
Though we are in an era of growing anti-intellectualism, colleges and universities still retain a large amount of influence in educating vast sectors of society and shaping public discourse, and can play a large role in destigmatizing mental illness. Stigma is one of the primary barriers to diagnosis and treatment, and given the prevalence of mental illness across demographic groups, fighting it should be a cause that everyone can get behind.
December 11, 2020
Campus Climate
Dr. Enobong “Anna” Branch Appointed Vice President of Equity at Rutgers
Rutgers University appointed Dr. Enobong “Anna” Branch as its first vice president of equity in September, NJ.com reported. One goal the school has, with Branch leading the effort, is to increase inclusivity and connection across campus life. “We are a diverse community of students. But diversity isn’t the goal, right?” Branch said. “It’s to have […]
December 7, 2020
Campus Climate
University of Maryland Administrators Partner With Black Student Leaders on Campus Climate
The University of Maryland recently assembled a group of Black student leaders, representing about 30 student organizations, to help advise university leaders on how to set an “anti-racist agenda,” announced Dr. Darryll Pines, the university’s president.
December 2, 2020
African-American
Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and Spelman College to Allow Some Students on Campus in Spring
Atlanta’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, 2020
Campus Climate
University of West Georgia Faculty Pass No Confidence Vote Against President
University of West Georgia faculty passed a non-binding, no confidence resolution against its president Dr. Brendan B. Kelly, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The resolution passed Monday, 263 to 129, with 55 abstentions. Several faculty members have criticized Kelly over matters including lack of transparency from his office. The vote is meant to get the state’s […]
November 12, 2020
Campus Climate
Female Student Sues Lycoming College For Tolerating Sexual Misconduct
Lycoming College is being sued for creating a climate tolerant and encouraging of sexual misconduct of female students, Penn Live reported. The plaintiff – a female student identified just as Jane Doe and has since transferred schools – claims she “was sexually assaulted by a men’s basketball player in his dorm room two years ago,” […]
November 10, 2020
African-American
How Should Higher Education Campuses Prepare for Life After the US Presidential Election?
It would not be at the forefront of one’s mind to think that the outcome of the US Presidential Election could have heavy implications on the role of university presidents across the country.
November 2, 2020
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