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2021 Rising Graduate Scholars: Meet Amanda Parks

by Pearl Stewart | March 22, 2021 The daughter of mental health professionals — a mother who is a licensed clinical social work Read more

Virginia Public Universities May Have to Pay Reparations to Descendants of Enslaved People Who Worked on Campuses

by Arrman Kyaw | February 8, 2021
Under a Virginia bill passed by the state House last week, Longwood University, the University [...] Read more

VCU Renames Fine Arts Building to Honor Former Dean Dr. Murry N. DePillars

by Sarah Wood | January 8, 2021
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) announced plans to rename its fine arts building in hono [...] Read more

Two Universities Receive $50,000 Grants To Strengthen Community Partnerships

by Jessica Ruf | December 16, 2020
The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Virginia Commonwealth University plan to strengthen [...] Read more

Race and Higher Education in Virginia

by Alvin J. Schexnider | August 26, 2020
I remain fascinated by how the higher education landscape has changed. Madison College now is h [...] Read more

Briefing Addresses Teacher Shortage and Diversity

| September 25, 2018
WASHINGTON – While some changes have been proposed, more must be made to address a teacher sh [...] Read more

University of Minnesota to Host 50th Anniversary Conference of Kerner Commission

by Monica Levitan | September 4, 2018
In honor of the 50th celebration of the Kerner Commission, the University of Minnesota (UM) wil [...] Read more

Administrators: VCU Students Expect Diversity

by Sarah Wood | August 28, 2018
As a result of its various programs and initiatives that make diversity and inclusion a top pri [...] Read more

Virginia Colleges Hike In-State Tuition, Room and Board

by Sarah Wood | August 10, 2018
For the upcoming school year, public colleges across Virginia will increase in-state tuition by [...] Read more

University of Minnesota Settles Harassment Claims for $300K

by Associated Press | May 1, 2018
MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota paid nearly $300,000 to settle sexual harassment co [...] Read more

Professor’s Research Rejects Stereotypes of Black Women Athletes

by Pearl Stewart | April 5, 2018
Dr. Tomika Ferguson recalls the words that were the genesis of her ongoing research on women of [...] Read more

VSU Rolls Out Inclusive Gender-Identity Diversity Program

by Sierra Darville | April 1, 2018
Virginia State University is introducing its first university-wide diversity and inclusion prog [...] Read more

Former Governor Sues University Over Assistant’s Treatment

by Associated Press | March 21, 2018
RICHMOND, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Douglas Wilder is suing Virginia Commonwealth University [...] Read more

Mumps Confirmed at Virginia Commonwealth University

by Associated Press | March 14, 2018
RICHMOND, Va. — Authorities say there’s a confirmed case of mumps at Virginia Commonwea [...] Read more

Emerging Scholar Profile: Perry Grasps Black Politics

by Jamal Eric Watson | February 1, 2018
If you ask Dr. Ravi K. Perry how he defines himself, he is quick to point out that he’s a sch [...] Read more

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Recorded on October 22, 2020

The Fight for Tenure: An Uphill Battle for Minoritized Faculty

Recorded on July 1, 2020

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America— What Role Does Higher Education have to play?

Recorded on June 19, 2020

Live Panel Discussion
Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America—
What Role Does Higher Education have to play?