News Roundup

IBM Survey Reveals Low Awareness of STEM Opportunities

Many are interested in STEM jobs, but don't know how to get them.

February 15, 2023

Justina Nixon-Saintil, chief impact officer at IBM

Leadership & Policy

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.

February 10, 2023

Rep. Haley Stevens

California Student Aid Commission Launches Program for Post-Pandemic 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.

September 2, 2022

Dr. Francisco C. Rodriguez

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.

September 2, 2022

Howard University

Education Department Awards $35.3 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.

September 2, 2022

Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona

Saint Augustine’s University, 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.

September 2, 2022

Saint Augustine’s University

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.

September 1, 2022

Dr. Edward P. Antonio Appointed Marist College's First VP of DEI

Dr. Edward P. Antonio has been named Marist College’s first vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

September 1, 2022

Dr. Edward P. Antonio

Former UNC-Chapel 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.

September 1, 2022

Angelica Rose Brown

Faculty & Staff

Acclaimed Poet Nikki Giovanni Retires After 35 Years on Virginia Tech's Faculty

Renowned writer and poet Nikki Giovanni retired Sept. 1 after 35 years at Virginia Tech as a professor in the school’s English department.

September 1, 2022

Jennings Appointed Interim CEO of South Carolina HBCU-Centric 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.

August 31, 2022

Dr. Robert Jennings

Energy Department Announces $6.4 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.

August 31, 2022

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.

August 31, 2022

Center For Responsible Lending (crl)

Jamila Jefferson-Jones Appointed Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, 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.

August 30, 2022

Jamila Jefferson-Jones

New Partnership to Help N.C. A&T Students Prepare for Fashion Industry Careers

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.

August 30, 2022

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Faculty & Staff

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.

August 30, 2022

Damon L. Williams Jr.

Education Department Announces Full Student Loan Discharge for Some Westwood College Borrowers

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.

August 30, 2022

Three UCLA Professors Sue to Keep Reports of Alleged Misconduct Unreleased

University of California, Los Angeles professors allegedly financially benefitted from charging certain students unauthorized fees.

August 30, 2022

University of California, Los Angeles

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