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Tag: Dr. Ivory A. Toldson
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Who’s Next to Lead the White House Initiative on HBCUs?
Now that Dr. Miguel Cardona has been nominated as the next U.S. Secretary of Education, speculation has turned to who will become the next executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
January 11, 2021
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Higher Education Scholars Share Policy Hopes After Dr. Miguel Cardona’s Nomination For Secretary of Education
President-elect Joe Biden chose Dr. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s first Latino education commissioner, to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education. While Cardona’s experience lies in the K-12 sphere, higher education experts are hopeful about what his selection might signal for higher education policy.
January 4, 2021
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If Joe Biden Wins, Who Could Be the Next Secretary of Education?
With election season very much upon us, a question is on the minds of higher education leaders. If former Vice President Joe Biden wins the presidency, who would he choose for secretary of education?
September 3, 2020
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Report: An SAT-Only Admissions Process Would Make Colleges Less Diverse
If America’s top 200 colleges admitted applicants based on their SAT scores alone, more than half of the enrolled students would have to leave, and those remaining, with scores higher than 1250, would be less racially diverse and slightly more affluent. That’s a key finding in a report released this week by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
June 24, 2019
HBCUs
Harris-Stowe’s Warmack Named New President of Claflin
As Dr. Henry N. Tisdale prepares to retire June 30 after 25 years as president of a transformed Claflin University, the historically Black institution announced Monday that he will be succeeded by another HBCU president.
June 10, 2019
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Some Say College Scorecard Changes Are Good, But More Needed
Post-secondary education experts are lauding the addition of data to the College Scorecard, enhancements announced this week by U.S. Department of Education secretary Betsy DeVos in efforts to improve transparency through more detailed information for prospective students. At the same time, some question whether the enhancements go far enough and how much more they will help students who use the online tool to compare options, particularly students from underrepresented groups who have lower completion rates.
May 22, 2019
Sports
DOJ Reveals College Admissions Scandal, Rocks Higher Ed
The U.S. Department of Justice bombshell about 49 individuals across the nation who face charges in illegal schemes to get some of their children admitted to elite colleges has dropped jaws and raised ire across the higher education landscape.
March 12, 2019
STEM
QEM Network’s NSF Symposium Coaches HBCUs on Seeking STEM Research Grants
WASHINGTON – When it comes to National Science Foundation grants, historically Black colleges and universities must step up their game to get more of the millions of STEM research dollars available to them.
September 12, 2018
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Black Academics Urged to Retain Authenticity, Respect, Vision
In an impassioned, entertaining and unifying presentation, Dr. Christopher Emdin spoke to fellow Black academics about retaining their unique voices while doing meaningful work with far-reaching impact. He said the nature of academia often robs Black scholars of what makes them special.
April 15, 2018
Students
Ivory Toldson Leaving White House Initiative on HBCUs Post
Dr. Ivory A. Toldson is leaving his post as executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities at the end of the month.
June 17, 2016
Opinion
Study on Black, Hispanic Children in Special Ed Wrong, Regressive
An op-ed by Paul L. Morgan and George Farks claimed that “black children are underrepresented in special-education classes when compared with white children with similar levels of academic achievement, behavior and family economic resources.”
July 5, 2015
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