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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Sacramento State — home to the largest number of Black students within the California State University (CSU) system — is launching what will become the nation’s first-ever Black Honors College. Slated to begin operating in the fall, the honors college will enroll students who have a GPA of 3.5

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

a pioneering educator who served for more than a decade as provost of his alma mater, Morehouse College, and later acting president, died last week at the age of 80. Economic History. Willis Braswell Sheftall Jr., Dr. Willis Braswell Sheftall Jr.

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JULY 22, 2024

Pharr has been named president of Pitt Community College (PCC). Dr. Maria Pharr “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as next president of Pitt Community College and look forward to contributing to the college’s legacy of leadership excellence,” said Pharr. Pharr starts the role Aug.

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JULY 8, 2024

Smallwood has been appointed dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). He served as professor and chair of the department of history and political science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina. Smallwood Arwin D.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

These tribal colleges and universities were intended to serve students who’d been disadvantaged by the nation’s history of violence and racism toward Native Americans, including efforts to eradicate their languages and cultures. The post Tribal College Campuses Are Falling Apart. Read more at Pro Publica.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Grinnell College is launching a Department of African Diaspora Studies. Part of Grinnell College’s mission is to help create citizens that go out to do wonderful things in terms of social justice and community,” said Dr. Stephanie Jones, an associate professor at Grinnell. “I

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JULY 25, 2024

More than 100 first-generation college students moved into their new dorms this month at Messina College, a new school run by Boston College that aims to help underprivileged students access college degrees. This has been long in our history. Read more from Boston.com.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Susanna Rinehart, associate professor of theatre history, literature, and performance, has been named associate dean for academic and faculty affairs for Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 8, 2023

Erika Endrijonas will become superintendent and president of the Santa Barbara Community College District (SBCC), effective Aug. Dr. Erika Endrijonas Endrijonas is currently superintendent and president of Pasadena City College. Previously, she was president of Los Angeles Valley College. “Dr.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 19, 2023

Rhodes College has received an $800,000 grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation to create a new program that will focus on researching and developing curricula related to racial equity, discrimination, and justice in Memphis and the Mid-South region.

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JULY 28, 2023

Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts, will begin offering a Black Studies degree. Everyone should be taking these subject matters,” said Dr. Carine Sauvignon, an executive dean at Massasoit. “It But for this to happen at the community college level is very significant.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Roanoke College students will soon get the opportunity to learn and even earn a degree in cannabis studies, after approval from school faculty. Dr. DB Poli This will make Roanoke College the first college in Virginia to offer a four-year degree in the field of cannabis studies, according to the school. According to U.S.

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JULY 18, 2023

Rhodes College will receive an $800,000 grant to expand their research on racial equity, discrimination, and justice in the Memphis and Mid-South region. We are grateful for support from the Mellon Foundation,” said Dr. Jennifer Collins, president of Rhodes Colleges. According to the US Census, the city's population is 64% Black.

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MAY 3, 2023

Some of his previous roles include dean of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at The George Washington University; vice dean for interdisciplinary programs and graduate education at Johns Hopkins University; and founding director of the Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These colleges may all be well over a hundred years old, but there is still a first time for everything: Mount Holyoke (Mass.), Norbert College (Wis.) and NYU have all recently elected a Black or female president—or both—for the first time in their schools’ histories. Norbert College all fall somewhere around 2,000.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU Carbondale) and historically Black college Tougaloo College have partnered for a 3+3 dual degree program, wherein Tougaloo students who qualify will be able to complete both their bachelor’s and SIU School of Law law degrees in six years instead of seven.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Letitia Williams Letitia Williams has been named associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Morgan State University in Baltimore. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of the West Indies, a master’s in education policy and leadership and a Ph.D.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Emory University and the College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) in Oklahoma have partnered and received $2.4 Carla Freeman, interim dean of Emory College of Arts and Sciences. million from The Mellon Foundation to help develop programs advancing Native and Indigenous Studies and the preservation of the Mvskoke language.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

3, 2022 — Two down, one to go in a trio of lawsuits against the Texas college that just can’t resist firing professors for exercising their First Amendment rights. As part of the settlement, the college agreed to a two-year, $230,000 teaching contract with Jones and to pay $145,000 in attorneys’ fees. . “I McKINNEY, Texas, Nov.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Students at Connecticut College have occupied several buildings on campus, including part of the administration building, to demand the resignation of President Katherine Bergeron, Connecticut Public Radio reported. The venue has a history of racial discrimination and antisemitism. Hide by line?

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MAY 6, 2024

For many, that future commences with an anxious summer followed by the start of college. Well before the first college lecture, however, newly enrolled college students should consider a couple questions and a few simple steps that can lower barriers to college success. The who and the what ? and ‘What do I want?’

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Students at Connecticut College are calling on President Katherine Bergeron to step down over plans for a controversial fundraiser in Florida. The venue has a history of racial discrimination and antisemitism ; it famously barred both Black crooner Sammy Davis Jr. and Jewish fashion mogul Estée Lauder from even entering.

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MAY 10, 2023

She previously served as executive vice chancellor for academic affairs; dean of the school of social sciences; coordinator for the department of history; coordinator of the Gender and Women’s Studies program; and professor of history at the school. in history from George Mason University; an M.A. Ryan holds a B.A.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Lawrence II “I especially look forward to working with the academic deans, department chairs, and the faculty – including them in the decision-making process to move Lincoln University to its next level of preeminence,” Lawrence said. Dr. Stevie L. Lawrence holds a Ph.D.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Diversity Landmarks—the displaying of 3x5 placards showcasing quotes that embrace diversity — has been part of Indiana University Northwest (IUN) for two decades.

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MARCH 24, 2023

Before Marquette, Cole was vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Washington College and assistant vice president at Loyola University Maryland. “Dr. Cole Cole is currently vice president for student affairs at Marquette University.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 23, 2023

She’d spent seven years as a part-time student at Los Angeles Pierce Community College after graduating from high school and struggled to earn money and find financial aid to pay for a four-year education. UC Irvine was one of the earliest colleges to have such a center.

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MARCH 4, 2024

I’m inspired by the rich history and look forward to leading us to even greater achievements.” Williams has demonstrated proven success in strategic planning, community engagement, legislative advocacy, and fundraising, according to Board Chair Lynn Parman. Williams served as president of Utah Tech University.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 27, 2023

Image: Connecticut College president Katherine Bergeron is stepping down in the wake of student protests and widespread calls for her resignation over missteps on diversity, equity and inclusion. While Connecticut College ultimately canceled the event, the move came too late, prompting King to step down. That is my wish for Conn.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 27, 2024

Brandi Waters, senior program manager of AP African American Studies at the College Board, and Dr. Ericka Armstrong Dunbar, professor of history at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. It begs the question, as we sit in this moment of time, what can be birthed out of this season of American history?” According to the U.S.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 20, 2024

A special kind of energy comes with doing something no one else has, and it’s buzzing around California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State), this spring as early applications are being reviewed for the inaugural cohort of 70 students who will enroll in the trailblazing Black Honors College (BHC).

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Land-grant universities are building new colleges , HBCUs are racing to secure better funding and even liberal arts colleges are reviewing their general education curriculum. Higher education is re-envisioning its offerings from the ground up to acclimate itself to the emerging demands of a digital workforce.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

It is urgent that the leaders of colleges and universities stand up in defense of their interests and the values of higher education. Now, as one of the most consequential elections in American history approaches, we must do everything we can to help students work on campaigns and facilitate voting.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Educators who train and prepare students to become teachers, gathered this weekend at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) to call attention to the ongoing challenges that face K-12 learning. AURORA, Colo.—

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APRIL 30, 2024

Omoruyi achieved the Dean's List each semester at Rutgers. Pikiell expects Omoruyi will be a top-20 scorer in school history and top-five in rebounds and blocked shots. There aren't going to be any more four-year guys in college basketball,” Pikiell said.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

The University of Utah College of Engineering will receive $50 million and a new name, honoring benefactor John Price, a university graduate and former diplomat. Pending approval from the Board of Trustees, the college will be named the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This fall semester, Massasoit Community College achieved a new first. Massasoit Community College is officially offering a Black Studies curriculum. Ten years in the making The story of Black Studies at the Massachusetts public community college goes back a decade. As such, the school began offering the degree program this fall.

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