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Bloomberg Philanthropies Gifts Over $600M to Historically Black Medical Schools

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bloomberg has committed $600 million to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools. Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science will benefit from the gift by the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative.

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Historian Dr. Jonathan Holloway to Lead Henry Luce Foundation Following Rutgers Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In September 2023, the Rutgers University Senate passed a no-confidence vote (89-47) citing concerns about shared governance following decisions including the merger of medical schools and his handling of a faculty strike. Despite these challenges, Holloway championed several initiatives during his Rutgers presidency.

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Xavier University, Ochsner Health Plan New Medical School

Inside Higher Ed

Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically Black university, and Ochsner Health, a health-care system in the state, announced plans to jointly establish a new medical school. The goal is to help diversify the medical workforce in Louisiana and nationwide. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?

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Whither the College or University Presidency

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Failed searches for college presidents are now commonplace. It has happened at Evergreen State, New Mexico and Wisconsin, among other institutions. Given the pay, benefits and prestige, candidates for college presidencies aren’t in short supply.

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Harvard Biological Engineering Institute Receives $350M Gift

Inside Higher Ed

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss has donated an additional $350 million to Harvard University to support the research center that bears his name: the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. Wyss, a graduate of Harvard Business School, donated $125 million to establish the institute in 2009.

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Columbia president Minouche Shafik resigns, citing post-protest threats

University Business

Nearly four months after Minouche Shafik’s shaky Congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, the Columbia University president has announced her immediate resignation, citing the “considerable toll” protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war have taken on her and her family. What went wrong for Shafik? government.

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Higher Ed Lessons in Interim Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

We've observed many leadership styles across our University Innovation Alliance (UIA) member institutions , and we asked Chancellor Reyes to explain his approach: "The most important thing was to never close the door to hearing everybody else's opinion, knowing that not everybody will agree. I think it's very valuable.