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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Heads to Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University has scored a major coup in luring Dr. Michael Eric Dyson—one of the nation’s most prominent Black intellectuals—from Georgetown University.

How Can Non-Degree Credentials Help Diverse Students in a Recession?

As the coronavirus pandemic continues and unemployment rises, postsecondary classrooms swell with returning students seeking new job skills, including through non-degree programs. But how can colleges ensure that these programs actually lead to future educational opportunities – and viable careers – for diverse students in a time of uncertainty?

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$10 Million Grant Helps 16 Maryland Community Colleges Amid COVID-19

To support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Larry Hogan announced $10 million in funding for 16 Maryland community colleges to support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through workforce development and certification programs.

Biden Campaign Gets Boost From Retired Military, Intelligence Officers

Nearly 500 retired senior military officials, diplomats and other officials signed an open letter last Thursday, endorsing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as “the leader our nation needs” and “a good man with a strong sense of right and wrong.” “We are former public servants who have devoted our careers, and in many cases risked […]

Gallaudet University’s Fall 2020 Semester Focused on Robust Student Support Programs

Washington, D.C.-based Gallaudet University, like all colleges and universities nationwide, faced the decision of whether to bring students back to campus for the fall semester amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Gallaudet ultimately decided to offer all courses remotely. However, on-campus priority housing was given to up to 100 students who are DeafBlind, experience an unsafe […]

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Scholars Disappointed But Not Surprised by Grand Jury Decision in Breonna Taylor Case

Scholars and academicians from across the nation found themselves disappointed, saddened but unsurprised by the decision of a Kentucky grand jury not to indict any police officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor.

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Experts: Apology First Step in Diversifying Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf apologized on Wednesday for claiming that the lack of diversity on the bank’s operating committee was due to “a very limited pool of Black talent to recruit from.” The comments sent shockwaves across the nation.

House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing On Keeping Megabanks Accountable

Lumina Foundation’s Webinar Focuses on Credentials and Digital Skills Needed in the COVID-19 Economy

With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the United States economy into a recession, the Lumina Foundation hosted a virtual webinar Sep. 23 to discuss labor outcomes, credentials and digital skills necessary to tackle this current job market.

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NACAC Kicks Off 2020 Virtual Conference

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) began its three-day conference Tuesday — this year’s conference, for the first time, is virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Amid Pandemic, Virginia Tech Moved Forward With Hybrid Approach

As Virginia Tech University approached its Aug. 24 planned hybrid opening of the fall semester, the institution’s leaders were closely monitoring COVID-19 outbreaks and responses on other campuses as well as assessing their own situation.

Students Walk On Virginia Techs Blacksburg Campus On Aug 24 The First Day Of Classes For The Fall 2020 Semester Photo By Ray Meese For Virginia Tech

Higher Ed Remembers Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday at the age of 87 dealt a stinging blow to higher education, which looked to Ginsburg as a progressive voice on the high court who could be counted on to champion equity issues.

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Report Focuses on Improving the Mental Health of Students of Color

A task force formed by The Steve Fund — a nonprofit focused on the mental health of youth of color — recently released a report that advises colleges and employers on how best to help students of color with mental health issues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a struggling economy and ongoing racial […]

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