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Tag: Dr. Michael V. Drake
Sports
NCAA Has ‘Serious Concerns’ About COVID-19, Will Only Support Fall Sports With ‘Strict Conditions’
The NCAA on Wednesday directed each division to make its own decision on fall sport championships but said it has “serious concerns” about the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and will support fall events if “strict conditions” of health and safety are followed. The NCAA also made clear that all student-athletes must be allowed to opt out […]
August 6, 2020
Students
Universities Plan Fall Initiatives to Address Systemic Racism and Police Brutality
As protests continue across the nation after the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans at the hands of police officers, universities are analyzing their own biases and implementing initiatives and conversations on campus for the fall semester to address systemic racism and police brutality.
June 12, 2020
Campus Climate
2019 Year in Review
In 2019, issues related to diversity in higher education took the national stage, from affirmative action, to DACA and to NCAA athletics.
December 30, 2019
HBCUs
Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick Balances Life of a Surgeon and University President
Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick — president of Howard University — may be the only U.S. college president who actively sees patients and conducts surgeries despite a punishing schedule as the leader of one of the country’s most prominent HBCUs, located in the nation’s capital.
December 2, 2019
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Dr. Michael V. Drake Announces Retirement from OSU Presidency
Dr. Michael V. Drake, who made history in 2014 when he was named the first African-American president of The Ohio State University, announced on Thursday that he will retire from the post at the end of the 2019-2020 academic school year.
November 21, 2019
Sports
NCAA Votes to Change Rule Regarding Student-Athlete Payment
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) leaders voted unanimously Tuesday in support of adjusting the rule to allow college athletes to profit from their “names, images and likenesses.” This comes after state legislators nationwide looked to change the rule. In September a bill which prohibited California schools from punishing their athletes for accepting endorsement deals was […]
October 29, 2019
News Roundup
Ohio State’s Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston Named President of Norfolk State University
Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, senior vice president for student life at Ohio State University, has been named the next president at Norfolk State University, a historically Black college and university located in Virginia. During her tenure at OSU, Adams-Gaston furthered the institution’s approach to the comprehensive student experience, co-curricular plan and involvement opportunities, such as the […]
February 22, 2019
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OSU Receives $2.5M Gift From JPMorgan Chase to Support Students of Color
JPMorgan Chase has announced that it will continue it’s over five decade’s long relationship with Ohio State University (OSU) with a $2.5 million investment in two of its programs that support academic success for students of color.
January 21, 2019
African-American
OSU Names Scholar Moore Vice Provost for Diversity, Inclusion
The Ohio State University has named Dr. James L. Moore III, a prominent researcher and scholar, as its next vice provost for diversity and inclusion. Moore has served as interim vice provost and chief diversity officer since May 2017.
May 6, 2018
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