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Report: Pandemic-Related Fundraising Woes Likely to Increase

A new report shows that more than 40% of colleges and universities are expecting to see significant decreases in fundraising in the months and years ahead due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dr. Charlene Dukes Leaves Legacy of Compassion as President of Prince George’s Community College

Last month, Dr. Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George’s County Community College in Maryland since 2007, retired after serving more than 40 years within the higher education sector. Her ability to connect with low-income and first-generation college students was informed by the fact that she was one herself.

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From Radio Host to Business Owner and Professor, Shaashawn S. Dial Has Worn Many Hats

From hosting the first R&B radio show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to establishing her own consulting business, Shaashawn S. Dial, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Stephens College, has undergone several career changes. However, higher education was an area that she always returned to.

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New Data Tracking System Highlights Race Disparities Among COVID-19-Related Deaths

By early March, SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus, had touched off a pandemic. Those studying the virus stoked the claim that COVID-19, the respiratory infection the virus causes, is indiscriminate in whom it tackles and kills. Looking across racial and ethnic groups, and moving from Hollywood A-listers to seniors in nursing homes, to shelf stockers at […]

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Binghamton U’s Announcement of Reforms to Confront Racial Inequities Sparks Debate

Binghamton University president Dr. Harvey G. Stenger recently announced new initiatives to confront racial inequities in the wake of national anti-racist protests. But the reforms, which come after years of tensions between university leadership and student activists, have sparked varied reactions from the campus community.

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Community College of Denver Launches Affordable Program for Students Returning to Finish Their Degrees

Last month, in partnership with educational company StraighterLine, the Community College of Denver (CCD) launched CCD Academy, which provides an opportunity for students to return to college and work toward their degree at a low cost.

HBCU Fall Preview: Colleges Plan a Phased Return to Campus

Starting today, Diverse will provide occasional news-roundups and interviews from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions, as campus leaders plot a course for teaching, learning and working during the pandemic. This first installment features a look at plans from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.; Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee.; and Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

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A New Guide Helps Faculty Plan Equitable Online Courses For Fall

A new guide for faculty, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to help professors plan their online courses for fall as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The faculty playbook, called, “Delivering High-Quality Instruction Online in Response to COVID-19,” came out of a collaboration between Every Learner Everywhere, a network of non-profits focused on student outcomes, and two of its member organizations, the Online Learning Consortium and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU).

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What Role Should Higher Education Play in Combating Racism?

As anti-racist protests continue across the nation in response to the death of George Floyd – a Black man who died after a Minnesota officer pinned his neck to the ground – college and university leaders are asking themselves what role higher education can play in confronting racism and structural inequity in America.

Dr. Constance Carroll Leaves Legacy of Student Success at San Diego Community College District

During her 16-year tenure as the longest serving chancellor in the history of the San Diego Community College District, Dr. Constance Carroll has taken her leadership to a new level. She is known in her community as “the people’s chancellor,” and her track record supports that moniker.

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College Sports Stakeholders Prepare for a New Normal Under COVID-19

Athletic directors, coaches, conference commissioners and student-athletes await a clear vision of what the future holds. Campuses throughout the U.S. are closed except for essential staff and, in some cases, a limited number of students who are allowed to remain in the dorms due to lack of anywhere else to go. Classes are being taught […]

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Du Bois Scholar Tapped to Lead Warner Pacific University

Dr. Brian L. Johnson, a W.E. B Du Bois scholar who served as president of Tuskegee University, has been tapped to lead Warner Pacific University (WPU), a private liberal arts university in Portland, Ore., that is affiliated with the Church of God.

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