https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news Articles, news, products, blogs and videos covering the Latest News market. en-us https://www.diverseeducation.com/institutions/article/15661556/the-w-proposes-new-name https://www.diverseeducation.com/institutions/article/15661556/the-w-proposes-new-name Mississippi University for Women announced its new proposed name as Mississippi Brightwell University. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:34:24 -0600 Institutions https://www.diverseeducation.com/institutions/article/15661125/historic-bronx-institution-announces-charter-change https://www.diverseeducation.com/institutions/article/15661125/historic-bronx-institution-announces-charter-change The College of Mount Saint Vincent is now the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:29:19 -0600 Institutions https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15660317/oklahoma-governor-moves-to-eliminate-dei-offices https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15660317/oklahoma-governor-moves-to-eliminate-dei-offices Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed an executive order prohibiting state agencies, colleges, and universities from using state funds to support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:52:19 -0600 Leadership & Policy https://www.diverseeducation.com/students/article/15660198/study-relationship-between-digital-reading-improved-comprehension-marginal https://www.diverseeducation.com/students/article/15660198/study-relationship-between-digital-reading-improved-comprehension-marginal A study involving nearly 500,000 participants is the first meta-analysis of research focused on the specific links between leisure reading habits on digital devices and reading comprehension. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:56:29 -0600 Students https://www.diverseeducation.com/institutions/article/15660166/association-leader-censorship-in-academia-will-not-defeat-antisemitism https://www.diverseeducation.com/institutions/article/15660166/association-leader-censorship-in-academia-will-not-defeat-antisemitism Attempts to clamp down on free expression do little to combat antisemitism or other unacceptable forms of hate and prejudice, according to the leader of the American Association of University Professors. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:47:09 -0600 Institutions https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15660165/new-data-reveal-more-must-be-done-for-equity-in-higher-ed https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15660165/new-data-reveal-more-must-be-done-for-equity-in-higher-ed The National Center for Education Statistics has released data from its Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System published Dec. 12. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:43:33 -0600 Leadership & Policy https://www.diverseeducation.com/stem/article/15382786/energy-department-laboratories-partner-with-university-of-puerto-ricoro-piedras-to-attract-underrepresented-students https://www.diverseeducation.com/stem/article/15382786/energy-department-laboratories-partner-with-university-of-puerto-ricoro-piedras-to-attract-underrepresented-students The four-year project is one of the four awards selected by the Biological and Environmental Research program as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) Initiative. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:43:05 -0500 STEM https://www.diverseeducation.com/students/article/15382784/colorado-community-college-system-announces-transfer-agreements-with-two-hbcus https://www.diverseeducation.com/students/article/15382784/colorado-community-college-system-announces-transfer-agreements-with-two-hbcus The Colorado Community College System has announced transfer agreements with Saint Augustine’s University and Texas Southern University. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:42:05 -0500 Students https://www.diverseeducation.com/demographics/lgbtq/article/15382783/education-department-proposes-rule-to-ban-blanket-bans-on-transgender-sports-participation https://www.diverseeducation.com/demographics/lgbtq/article/15382783/education-department-proposes-rule-to-ban-blanket-bans-on-transgender-sports-participation The U.S. Department of Education has released a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Title IX athletic eligibility and participation of transgender students in school sports. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:38:59 -0500 Demographics / LGBTQ+ https://www.diverseeducation.com/social-justice/article/15382778/more-relevant-than-ever-brown-center-for-the-study-of-slavery-and-justice-celebrates-10-years https://www.diverseeducation.com/social-justice/article/15382778/more-relevant-than-ever-brown-center-for-the-study-of-slavery-and-justice-celebrates-10-years The Center has been renamed for Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, Brown University's former president. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:38:53 -0500 Social Justice https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15293837/dr-robert-n-garner-announced-as-benedict-college-dean-of-the-school-of-science-and-engineering https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15293837/dr-robert-n-garner-announced-as-benedict-college-dean-of-the-school-of-science-and-engineering Dr. Robert N. Garner has been announced as Benedict College’s dean of the School of Science and Engineering. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:25:56 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15292856/sonoma-state-university-president-dr-judy-k-sakaki-will-step-down-amid-vote-of-no-confidence https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15292856/sonoma-state-university-president-dr-judy-k-sakaki-will-step-down-amid-vote-of-no-confidence Dr. Judy K. Sakaki, president of Sonoma State University, will step down, effective July 31, amid a no confidence vote after allegations Sakaki retaliated against an employee who reported sexual harassment by Sakaki's estranged husband. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:54:21 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15291888/research-indicates-higher-student-debt-cancellations-would-prove-more-effective https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15291888/research-indicates-higher-student-debt-cancellations-would-prove-more-effective Research from the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) has indicated that more sizable debt cancellations would prove more significant and beneficial. Tue, 10 May 2022 15:12:13 -0500 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15290256/1-million-grant-to-create-new-apprenticeship-pathway-in-microelectronics https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15290256/1-million-grant-to-create-new-apprenticeship-pathway-in-microelectronics A $1 million California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) New and Innovative Grant has been awarded to SEMI, a global group representing electronics manufacturing and design chain. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:01:19 -0500 Latest News https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15290064/department-of-education-takes-steps-to-remove-taxpayer-burden-if-institutions-close https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15290064/department-of-education-takes-steps-to-remove-taxpayer-burden-if-institutions-close The U.S. Department of Education has taken steps to ensure that companies that owned institutions are held accountable for any debt owed to the government. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:19:08 -0500 Latest News https://www.diverseeducation.com/military/campus/article/15288695/georgia-military-college-to-merge-two-of-its-campuses-this-summer https://www.diverseeducation.com/military/campus/article/15288695/georgia-military-college-to-merge-two-of-its-campuses-this-summer Georgia Military College — which is home to 13 campuses across the state — is consolidating its 32-year-old Sandersville campus with its main campus in Milledgeville. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:19:46 -0600 Campus https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15287876/temple-universitys-dean-of-education-to-step-down https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15287876/temple-universitys-dean-of-education-to-step-down Dr. Gregory M. Anderson has announced he will step down in May as Dean of Temple University’s college of education. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:30:11 -0600 Latest News https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15287245/colleges-and-universities-set-to-commemorate-dr-kings-legacy https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15287245/colleges-and-universities-set-to-commemorate-dr-kings-legacy Colleges and Universities across the nation are planning commemorations on next Monday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:04:16 -0600 Latest News https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15287036/sidney-poitier-an-iconic-actor-dead-at-94 https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15287036/sidney-poitier-an-iconic-actor-dead-at-94 Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor who dramatically transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, died on Friday. He was 94. Sun, 09 Jan 2022 14:50:41 -0600 Latest News https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15286973/one-year-after-the-capitol-attack-and-why-it-could-happen-again https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15286973/one-year-after-the-capitol-attack-and-why-it-could-happen-again Some scholars saw that day as hallmark of a country grappling with white supremacy. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:36:11 -0600 Leadership & Policy https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15282020/former-temple-business-school-dean-convicted-of-fraud-after-scheme-to-inflate-school-rankings https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15282020/former-temple-business-school-dean-convicted-of-fraud-after-scheme-to-inflate-school-rankings Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:28:06 -0600 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15281425/cardona-thrilled-with-bidens-nominee-for-assistant-secretary-for-special-education-at-dept-of-ed https://www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-policy/article/15281425/cardona-thrilled-with-bidens-nominee-for-assistant-secretary-for-special-education-at-dept-of-ed Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:31:07 -0600 Leadership & Policy https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15281345/southern-methodist-university-invests-115m-in-new-ai-supercomputer-infrastructure https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15281345/southern-methodist-university-invests-115m-in-new-ai-supercomputer-infrastructure Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:51:23 -0600 News Roundup https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15280930/study-finds-virtual-environment-offers-employers-path-to-equity-in-hiring-for-fulltime-jobs-and-internships https://www.diverseeducation.com/latest-news/article/15280930/study-finds-virtual-environment-offers-employers-path-to-equity-in-hiring-for-fulltime-jobs-and-internships Employers interested in diversifying their workforces should consider strengthening their virtual recruiting efforts as a path to more equitable hiring practices, according to a new study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (N Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:48:03 -0500 Latest News https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15280777/u-of-florida-bars-3-faculty-members-from-testifying-in-case-against-states-controversial-voting-restrictions https://www.diverseeducation.com/news-roundup/article/15280777/u-of-florida-bars-3-faculty-members-from-testifying-in-case-against-states-controversial-voting-restrictions Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:29:56 -0500 News Roundup