From the Magazine: Page 3

HBCU Enters History-Making Military Partnership

U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense to establish research center at an HBCU.

August 29, 2022

Morgan State University’s Cybersecurity Assurance and Policy Center is using a National Science Foundation grant to implement the agency’s novel CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service program.

New Beginnings

HBCUs prepare for the fall semester and a COVID-19 variant.

August 19, 2022

Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, above, says the university will continue its mostly voluntary masking, vaccines, and testing protocols this fall to combat the spread of COVID-19.

HBCUs Are More Relevant than Ever

HBCUs are the world’s most experienced and capable engines for equity.

August 18, 2022

Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail

Changing the Face of STEM

An engineering professor seeks to promote women and people of color in rare space, pursuing STEM degrees and careers.

August 17, 2022

Dr. Carlotta A. Berry

Building Black Medical Schools

Pervasive healthcare disparities highlight need to diversify physician workforce.

August 16, 2022

Dr. Charles Drew instructs Howard University interns during rounds.

A Palmetto State Partnership

South Carolina HBCUs launch Institutes of Innovation and Information.

August 15, 2022

Representatives from South Carolina’s seven HBCUs gathered in late July to make plans for SCIII.

Innovative Community Colleges Vie for the Highly Coveted Bellwether Award

Twenty-six community colleges from 14 states met in San Antonio for the 28th Annual Community College Futures Assembly.

July 24, 2022

Rose M. Martinez

Artificial Intelligence: Advancing the Workforce of the Future

AI skills are highly sought after and give students a competitive edge in the job market.

July 18, 2022

Steven R. Gonzales

Celebrating Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has helped open doors, remove some barriers, and provide women with equitable opportunities in education and intercollegiate athletics. But inequalities still exist.

July 8, 2022

ALISON HARMON

Alison Harmon has been named interim vice president of research and economic development at Montana State University.

July 6, 2022

Dr. Alison Harmon

RAY JAYAWARDHANA

Ray Jayawardhana has been appointed to a second five-year term as the Harold Tanner Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University.

July 5, 2022

Ray Jayawardhana

JAMIE PARSON

Jamie Parson has been appointed interim chief diversity officer at Appalachian State University.

July 5, 2022

Dr. Jamie Parson

TY A. STONE

Ty A. Stone has been appointed president of Cleveland State Community College in Tennessee.

July 5, 2022

Dr. Ty A. Stone

WESLEY FOUNTAIN

Wesley Fountain has been named vice chancellor for external affairs and military relations at Fayetteville State University.

July 1, 2022

Dr. Wesley Fountain

Thank you, Dr. William E. Cox!

In an uncompromising effort to showcase the diversity of academia, Bill Cox and Frank L. Matthews gave the nation a tremendous blessing when they founded Black Issues In Higher Education, renamed Diverse: Issues In Higher Education in 2005.

June 30, 2022

Dr. Jamal Watson

KELLI MOSTELLER

Kelli Mosteller has been appointed executive director of the Harvard University Native American Program

June 30, 2022

Kelli Mosteller

Leveling the Playing Field

Advocates weigh in on Title IX’s impact on higher education.

June 30, 2022

Apprenticeships Infuse STEM Workforce

Partnerships between companies and community colleges lead to well-trained workers filling workforce needs.

June 30, 2022

Companies and community colleges are partnering to train future STEM-field workers like Bianca Wilson, shown at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

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