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Kamala Harris Touts Her Howard University, Alpha Kappa Alpha Connections

At 17, in the early 1980s, Kamala D. Harris made her first run for an elected office. Then, the woman who would become a U.S. senator seized the moment to lead, representing her freshman class on the Liberal Arts Student Council at Howard University in Washington, D.C. As soon as she got to campus, Harris, […]

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National School Boards Association Tackles Equity Issues Within Public Education

As part of its “Public School Transformation Now!” campaign, which aims to improve equity and access within K-12 public schools, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) hosted a virtual webinar Oct. 27.

Forum Outlines Support for Students of Color Impacted by COVID-19

A 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.

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2U, Netflix Partner With Norfolk State University to Launch Technology Boot Camps

To increase the number of Black students entering the technology workforce, non-profit organization 2U and Netflix partnered with Norfolk State University (NSU) to launch three online boot camps.

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Study Abroad, Student Exchange Programs

Due 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.

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Community Colleges

Study Finds Connection Between Public Community College Promise Programs and Enrollment Increases

A new study funded by the American Educational Research Association found a correlation between public community college promise programs and an increase in enrollment among female and underrepresented students.

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TMCF to Host Virtual HBCU Homecoming Event Oct. 25

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host a virtual concert and fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 25 putting the focus directly on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Leadership & Policy

TIAA Institute Virtual Higher Ed Symposium Participants Express Optimism, Despite COVID-19

The 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.

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Rooney Rule Revisited During Panel Discussion

Duquesne President Ken Gormley moderated a webinar about the impact of the NFL’s Rooney Rule and its contemporary relevance.

Texas A&M Professor Penalized for Participating in Scholar Strike

Critical race theorist Dr. Wendy Moore, an associate professor of sociology at Texas A&M University, received a formal reprimand and a two-day suspension without pay for participating in the Scholar Strike, a national movement for academics to pause on Sept. 8 and 9 to reflect on racism. She’s one of a growing list of faculty members who have come under pressure for their activism this fall.

Community Colleges

EAB Launches Initiative to Close Higher Education Equity Gaps by 2030

With the establishment of the “Moon Shot for Equity” initiative, EAB, a higher education consulting firm, will partner with four-year universities and community colleges to close equity gaps by 2030.

Going the Distance: COVID-19 Complicates Graduate Student Retention Efforts

For several decades, research has shown that about half of graduate students leave their programs before completing their degrees. What strategies are institutions of higher ed implementing to help retain their graduate students given the ongoing pandemic?

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