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News Roundup
Jerry Falwell, Jr. Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Liberty University
Jerry Falwell, Jr. has dropped a defamation lawsuit against his former employer, Liberty University — the Virginia-based evangelical school his late father founded — reported The Associated Press. Falwell resigned from his post as president and chancellor of the university in August following a sex scandal and other controversies. Falwell then sued the university in October, […]
December 11, 2020
News Roundup
Clayton State University President Tim Hynes, Jr. Announces Retirement in June 2021
Clayton State University President Dr. Thomas J. (Tim) Hynes, Jr. has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2021, The Citizen reported. Having been named CSU’s fourth president in February 2010, Hynes was appointed interim president in May 2009. Hynes has spent about 11 years at CSU. During his tenure, CSU saw a 9% increase in […]
November 2, 2020
Students
10 Concrete Policy Changes PWIs Can Enact to Show Black Lives Matter
As senior leaders prepare for the fall semester, I would like to provide 10 concrete policies and practices that could positively impact the institutional climates for their Black populations.
June 25, 2020
African-American
Troy University Suspends its Police Chief Over George Floyd Comments
Troy University has suspended its chief of police John McCall after he made “inflammatory” comments on social media that George Floyd, who died last week in Minneapolis after police violence contributed to his own death. Troy has also begun an internal investigation into the matter, its chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. said in a statement. […]
June 4, 2020
Opinion
‘Professoring’ While Black: Strategies for Thriving in the White Professoriate
With the acknowledgement of increased White nationalist and supremacist activities happening across U.S. higher education campuses, Black faculty have amplified the call for Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) to acknowledge the unique challenges that these scholars face.
March 27, 2020
Faculty & Staff
The Four E’s to Increasing Diversity of Course Materials
Academia does not always reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. Schools in diverse areas do not necessarily have a high number of minority faculty members and the texts and readings assigned to students are often written by White authors.
March 23, 2020
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KIPP Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Annual Schools Summit
Tanaya Washington attended a KIPP Academy in South Bronx, N.Y. and is now an assistant principal at KIPP WAYS Academy in Atlanta. Three of Washington’s five children attend KIPP schools, and she was one of hundreds of KIPP alum who shared their experiences this week at the annual KIPP Summit as the charter school marks its 25th anniversary.
July 31, 2019
Latest News
Academics, Experts Share Diversity Dreams for 2019
With 2018 in the rearview mirror and 2019 in the windshield, Diverse asked some academics and other authorities to share their biggest wish for diversity, access and inclusion in higher education in the new year.
January 2, 2019
Latest News
New Semester, Old Challenges for Fraternities, Sororities
A new semester brings new activities for thousands of fraternity and sorority members on college campuses across the nation – and opportunity for untold others to join their ranks. Although camaraderie, leadership opportunities and service projects are a big part of Greek-letter life, nothing gets their names in the news faster than a scandal.
August 24, 2018
Students
Study: Wide Racial Gaps Persist in College Degree Attainment
Compared to White adults in the United States, Black adults are two-thirds as likely to hold a college degree and Latino adults are only half as likely – with both groups attaining degrees at a lower rate in 2016 than White adults did back in 1990, according to a new report by The Education Trust.
June 18, 2018
HBCUs
Bi-Partisan Congressional Internship Program Offers HBCU Students Experience on the Hill
The third class of HBCU Bi-Partisan Congressional Internship program interns traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to begin a summer internship aimed at increasing diversity and engagement on Capitol Hill vis-à-vis HBCUs.
June 13, 2018
Military
Certificate Programs for Individuals Who Want to Work in Veteran Services are Growing
Over the past few years, colleges and universities around the country have seen a marked increase in students who want to be equipped to serve military veterans. Some are veterans themselves, some have personal connections and others may have taken a course that sparked an interest in pursuing careers in veteran services.
June 5, 2018
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