d1vMilus3rOther NewsBlack Student Activists Plan to Continue the Momentum of the Black Lives Matter Movement on Campus This FallIt was a grueling spring semester for Black student activists. After the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others, Black students across the nation protested and petitioned for campus police reforms, new campus building names, faculty diversity training and more — all amid a global pandemic disproportionately hitting communities of color. And they […]August 28, 2020Other NewsWill Higher Education Take Center Stage at Democratic National Convention?The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday evening with an unconventional virtual opening night program, featuring former First Lady Michelle Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and other major names endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden alongside his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris. While higher education – and particularly college affordability – was a […]August 21, 2020Other NewsBiden Picks Harris as Running MateFormer Vice President Joe Biden has tapped U.S. Senator Kamala Harris—a Howard University graduate—to be his running mate in this year’s presidential election. If elected, Harris—a seasoned California prosecutor—will make history as the first woman and first African American and South Asian to serve as vice president. She will also be the first graduate of […]August 16, 2020Other NewsAir Force Scholarships Geared Toward HBCUsIn an effort to diversify its ranks, the Air Force announced that it will offer 100 additional scholarships to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps coordinated with leadership within Junior ROTC and its aviation program, the AFJROTC Flight Academy from across the country to find rising college freshmen that demonstrated leadership […]August 16, 2020Other NewsMilitary Partnership with Penn State University Produces New GraduatesA new partnership between the military and Penn State University has enabled a dozen members of the U.S. military to earn master’s degrees from the flagship university over the weekend. The students graduated on Saturday with a master of supply chain management after completing their degrees through a special program between the Marine Corps, Penn State World Campus […]August 16, 2020Other NewsTransitioning to Online LearningThe spring of 2020 will not be the semester that goes down in history as an example of higher education at its best. In mid-March, the novel coronavirus forced colleges and universities to pivot from in-person course delivery and traditional on-campus experiences and thrust them into a modality of remote instruction. Many amongst the educators—and […]August 7, 2020Other NewsAs Higher Education Faces a “Corona Swirl” of Transfer Students, Higher Education Must Create Clear Pathways to DegreesRecent surveys show that a growing number of high school graduates and college students are opting to attend community colleges this fall because they are affordable and closer to home. Those who lost jobs in the post-COVID economy are also turning to community colleges to gain and sharpen skills that lead back to jobs. The […]August 2, 2020Other NewsIllinois State University to Remove Names in Residence Hall That Have Links to SlaveryIllinois State University will remove names in a residence hall that have links to slavery. The university said it will rename floors in its Watterson Towers residence hall, which consists of 10 “houses” named after the first 10 former U.S. secretaries of state. Of those 10, eight actively participated in slavery, the university said. Read […]August 2, 2020Other NewsDespite Pressure, Virginia Military Institute Refuses to Remove Confederate StatuesThe superintendent of Virginia Military Institute’s superintendent said that the school won’t remove Confederate statues nor rename any buildings named after Confederate leaders. The announcement comes amid ongoing calls for institutions to rename buildings after individuals who held racist beliefs. The school’s superintendent Ret. Gen. J.H. Bindford Peay III acknowledged that some of the college’s […]August 2, 2020AcademicsCuesta College to Provide Student Services to Camp RobertsCuesta College and Camp Roberts recently signed an agreement allowing Cuesta College to provide on-site enrollment and student services to Camp Roberts personnel and their families. “We’re excited about the partnership between Cuesta College and Camp Roberts,” said Colonel Robert Horvath, Camp Roberts Commander. “Having an Enrollment Success Specialist here will help open the door […]July 23, 2020Previous PagePage 3 of 318Next Page
