https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup Articles, news, products, blogs and videos covering the News Roundup market. en-us https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15306924/ibm-survey-reveals-low-awareness-of-stem-opportunities https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15306924/ibm-survey-reveals-low-awareness-of-stem-opportunities Many are interested in STEM jobs, but don't know how to get them. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:02:31 -0600 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15306690/democratic-lawmakers-propose-legislation-to-extend-and-expand-lifetime-pell-grant-eligibility https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15306690/democratic-lawmakers-propose-legislation-to-extend-and-expand-lifetime-pell-grant-eligibility Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing a bill to increase lifetime Pell Grant eligibility and expand Pell Grant eligibility to graduate programs. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:38:03 -0600 Leadership & Policy https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296341/california-student-aid-commission-launches-program-for-postpandemic-returning-adult-learners https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296341/california-student-aid-commission-launches-program-for-postpandemic-returning-adult-learners The California Student Aid Commission has launched a new program to help people who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic's fallout. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:27:08 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296342/howard-university-fema-partner-to-bolster-disaster-readiness-in-african-american-communities https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296342/howard-university-fema-partner-to-bolster-disaster-readiness-in-african-american-communities Howard University and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are partnering for National Preparedness Month in September. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:24:15 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296343/education-department-awards-353-million-in-grants-to-support-alaska-native-students https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296343/education-department-awards-353-million-in-grants-to-support-alaska-native-students The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 28 new grants totaling $35.3 million to support projects aimed at addressing the educational needs of Alaska Native children and adults. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:20:45 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296344/saint-augustines-university-and-wayne-county-community-college-district-partner-to-create-transfer-pathway https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296344/saint-augustines-university-and-wayne-county-community-college-district-partner-to-create-transfer-pathway Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) is partnering with the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) to allow certain WCCCD students to attend SAU for free. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 17:17:47 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/sports/article/15296307/famu-to-add-personnel-to-address-compliance-issues-in-athletics-department https://www.diverseeducation.com/sports/article/15296307/famu-to-add-personnel-to-address-compliance-issues-in-athletics-department Florida A&M University will be adding at least five more compliance officers and at least two more athletics academic advisers to address compliance issues in the school’s athletics department. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:45:44 -0500 Sports https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296309/dr-edward-p-antonio-appointed-marist-colleges-first-vp-of-dei https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296309/dr-edward-p-antonio-appointed-marist-colleges-first-vp-of-dei Dr. Edward P. Antonio has been named Marist College’s first vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:44:06 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296308/former-uncchapel-hill-graduate-student-sues-school-alleges-racial-discrimination-and-retaliation https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296308/former-uncchapel-hill-graduate-student-sues-school-alleges-racial-discrimination-and-retaliation Angelica Rose Brown, a former graduate student at UNC-Chapel Hill, is suing the school, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation at the university’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:39:10 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/faculty-staff/article/15296306/virginia-tech-acclaimed-writer-nikki-giovanni-retires-as-professor-after-35-years https://www.diverseeducation.com/faculty-staff/article/15296306/virginia-tech-acclaimed-writer-nikki-giovanni-retires-as-professor-after-35-years Renowned writer and poet Nikki Giovanni retired Sept. 1 after 35 years at Virginia Tech as a professor in the school’s English department. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:36:27 -0500 Faculty & Staff https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296255/jennings-appointed-interim-ceo-of-south-carolina-hbcucentric-initiative https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296255/jennings-appointed-interim-ceo-of-south-carolina-hbcucentric-initiative Dr. Robert Jennings has been appointed interim chief executive officer of South Carolina's Institutes of Innovation and Information (SCIII) Foundation, an initiative aimed at supporting and bolstering the state's seven four-year HBCUs. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:50:50 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296256/energy-department-announces-64-million-to-improve-msi-research-engagement https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296256/energy-department-announces-64-million-to-improve-msi-research-engagement The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has announced $6.4 million in funding, in part, to develop strategies to enhance minority-serving institution engagement on FECM-related research. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:49:47 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296254/poll-federal-student-loan-payment-pause-helped-borrowers-pay-for-living-expenses-debts https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296254/poll-federal-student-loan-payment-pause-helped-borrowers-pay-for-living-expenses-debts A recent poll has found that the federal student loan payment pause helped struggling borrowers pay daily living expenses and other debts. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:49:14 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296198/jamila-jeffersonjones-appointed-law-professor-and-associate-dean-for-dei-and-belonging-at-university-of-kansas-law-school https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296198/jamila-jeffersonjones-appointed-law-professor-and-associate-dean-for-dei-and-belonging-at-university-of-kansas-law-school Jamila Jefferson-Jones has been appointed law professor and associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at the University of Kansas School of Law. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:42:03 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296199/nc-at-partners-with-fashion-agency-and-louis-vuitton-moet-hennessy-to-prepare-students-for-fashion-industry https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296199/nc-at-partners-with-fashion-agency-and-louis-vuitton-moet-hennessy-to-prepare-students-for-fashion-industry North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s fashion merchandising and design program is partnering with Harlem’s Fashion Row and Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy to prepare students for careers in the luxury fashion industry. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:38:47 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/faculty-staff/article/15296200/damon-l-williams-jr-appointed-associate-vp-in-university-of-kentucky-office-for-institutional-diversity https://www.diverseeducation.com/faculty-staff/article/15296200/damon-l-williams-jr-appointed-associate-vp-in-university-of-kentucky-office-for-institutional-diversity Damon L. Williams, Jr. will become associate vice president in the University of Kentucky’s (UK) Office for Institutional Diversity. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:32:13 -0500 Faculty & Staff https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296197/education-department-announces-full-loan-discharge-for-borrowers-enrolled-in-deceptive-westwood-college https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296197/education-department-announces-full-loan-discharge-for-borrowers-enrolled-in-deceptive-westwood-college The U.S. Department of Education announced it will discharge all remaining federal student loans for borrowers who enrolled in Westwood College between Jan. 1, 2002, and Nov. 17, 2015. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:29:40 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296201/three-ucla-professors-sue-to-keep-reports-of-alleged-misconduct-unreleased-claiming-personnel-confidentiality https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15296201/three-ucla-professors-sue-to-keep-reports-of-alleged-misconduct-unreleased-claiming-personnel-confidentiality University of California, Los Angeles professors allegedly financially benefitted from charging certain students unauthorized fees. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:23:28 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294179/queens-university-of-charlotte-creative-writing-instructor-named-24th-poet-laureate-of-the-us-by-the-library-of-congress https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294179/queens-university-of-charlotte-creative-writing-instructor-named-24th-poet-laureate-of-the-us-by-the-library-of-congress Ada Limón, a creative writing instructor in the College of Arts & Sciences at Queens University of Charlotte, has been named the 24th Poet Laureate of the U.S. by the Library of Congress. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:18:01 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294180/association-of-independent-colleges-of-art-design-awarded-250000-by-mellon-foundation-for-new-initiatives-centering-social-justice-and-dei https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294180/association-of-independent-colleges-of-art-design-awarded-250000-by-mellon-foundation-for-new-initiatives-centering-social-justice-and-dei The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design has been awarded $250,000 by the Mellon Foundation to support new initiatives that continue to center social justice, and DEI within arts and design higher ed and career pathways. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:15:17 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294181/dr-santa-j-ono-appointed-15th-university-of-michigan-president-first-asian-american-in-role https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294181/dr-santa-j-ono-appointed-15th-university-of-michigan-president-first-asian-american-in-role Dr. Santa J. Ono, president and vice chancellor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), will become 15th president of the University of Michigan, effective Oct. 13. Ono will be the first Asian American to lead the school. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:12:01 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294183/dr-vanya-quiones-appointed-fourth-president-of-california-state-university-monterey-bay https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294183/dr-vanya-quiones-appointed-fourth-president-of-california-state-university-monterey-bay Dr. Vanya Quiñones will become fourth president of California State University, Monterey Bay. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 20:09:25 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294104/nc-at-and-unc-chapel-hill-team-awarded-23-million-grant-to-study-how-to-improve-pregnancy-outcomes https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294104/nc-at-and-unc-chapel-hill-team-awarded-23-million-grant-to-study-how-to-improve-pregnancy-outcomes N.C. A&T and UNC Chapel Hill were awarded a $2.3 million grant to study how to improve outcomes among women who are more likely to experience pregnancy complications due to poor heart health. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:35:16 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294091/new-report-shows-covid19-pandemic-disproportionately-impacted-latino-students-and-families-negatively https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294091/new-report-shows-covid19-pandemic-disproportionately-impacted-latino-students-and-families-negatively The COVID-19 pandemic had a disproportionately negative impact on Latino students and their families in the U.S., according to a recent report from UnidosUS. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:41:44 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294092/dr-darnell-hunt-appointed-ucla-executive-vice-chancellor-and-provost https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15294092/dr-darnell-hunt-appointed-ucla-executive-vice-chancellor-and-provost Dr. Darnell Hunt is expected to become UCLA’s next executive vice chancellor and provost. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:27:06 -0500 News Roundup