Tag: American Association of Colleges and Universities

News Roundup

Dr. Lorenzo Esters Named Vice President for Advancement and Member Engagement at AAC&U

The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has appointed Dr. Lorenzo Esters vice president for advancement and member engagement. In this role, Esters will promote the mission of AAC&U. Esters comes to AAC&U with past experience in senior positions at various higher education institutions, national organizations and the federal government. He most recently served […]

August 12, 2020

Opinion

Four Hiring Strategies for Increasing Faculty Diversity

Diversifying the faculty remains one of the most central challenges facing American higher education today. This is not to say that White faculty cannot be successful with students of color. However, it is certainly important for students to see people who look like them at some point in their academic career

July 17, 2019

News Roundup

Papa John’s Foundation Donates $500K Grant to AAC&U

The Papa John’s Foundation has donated a two-year $500,000 grant to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) to support the creation of at least 150 community-integrated Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers. The association has partnered with colleges and universities around the country to establish TRHT Campus Centers to better prepare […]

March 15, 2019

Latest News

Guns on College Campuses Debate Ushers in New School Year

The issue of guns on campuses looms large as differing groups seek to find a balance between First Amendment free speech rights and the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Students and academics weigh in on the controversy as another semester begins.

September 4, 2018

HBCUs

HBCUs’ Relevance in Diversifying the STEM Workforce

Global scientific competitiveness of the United States depends on the nation’s ability to sustain and grow the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. An important approach to this goal is ensuring that groups historically underrepresented (HU) in STEM fields play larger roles.

March 6, 2018