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Testy Appointed to Lead the Association of American Law Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Testy has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Testy, the current president and CEO of the Law School Admission Council, begins her new role effective July 1. She also chaired the planning committee for the AALS Workshop for New Law School Teachers in 2010.

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Columbia Journalism School Honors Life, Legacy of Ida B. Wells

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Columbia Journalism School plans to honor the life and legacy of the trailblazing Black investigative journalist and activist, Ida B. Dawn Kissi “There is a tradition in this country of the advocacy journalist, and within that long history Ida B. Wells, in a day-long symposium March 25. The inaugural Ida B.

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Black Male Initiative (BMI) officially began in 2005, when the New York City Council approved funding for BMI throughout the whole of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, 25 institutions in total. Those members of city council who instituted this funding back in 2005 had moved on to positions in the state senate, says Quash.

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Can Art History Be Taught Without Someone Becoming Angry?

Inside Higher Ed

In art history classes, more than one exasperated student has screamed at me, “It’s just a chair. Once, a group of business school students initiated a petition to remove a giant two-headed outdoor rubber ducky sculpture (and me from the job for displaying it) because they felt it wasn’t dignified enough for the campus.

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Q&A With Michelle Blesi, Author of Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies

Today's Learner

Reading Time: 6 minutes Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background (current title, professional milestones, professional history, education, research works, hobbies, etc.) In spring 2005, I completed the TES (Teacher Education Series) courses at the University of Minnesota, earning my teaching license in vocational education.

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What Should We Do About Undergrads Who Want to Pursue a Humanities Doctorate?

Inside Higher Ed

program in French and history, tells a story that resembles that of many humanities graduate students: that “the transformative experience I had in the classroom led me to dedicate my whole life to academia. The institution has a storied history. The article’s author, Hannah Leffingwell, A.B.D. In New York City?

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Howard Earns $90 Million DoD Contract, a First for an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to Toldson, HBCUs have a long and unjust history of being overlooked for research and military contracts due to systemic biases in the awards process. D level at any of the consortium schools. R1 schools typically compete for the most sought-after research contracts and attract top faculty and students. Dr. Wayne A.