For North Carolina Agricultural & Technical (NCA&T) University, the 2017 headlines were the last straw. NCA&T is an Historically Black institution in Greensboro, N.C. On Oct. 8, 2017, John Cook was murdered at an apartment complex on the west side of the city. Cook had attended NCA&T three years before, and police shared that detail […]
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As I am sure the title of the post may raise some questions that I will unpack, first I have a question of my own: How do institutions and organizations hope to gain or “add” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) when the cultures, behaviors, and practices that jeopardize them aren’t subtracted? I find the mathematics
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It was the final week of April 2021, and the clock was running out for Miami Northwestern Senior High School Senior George Pickens to make his final decision on where he would be going to pursue higher education. Pickens, who graduated as the top ranked student in his senior class, was the subject of a previous piece titled, “The Pickens Playbook:
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Dr. Wesley FountainWesley Fountain has been named vice chancellor for external affairs and military relations at Fayetteville State University. Fountain earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Winston-Salem State University, a master’s in political science and a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Fayetteville State University.
In just two months, the pause on federal student loan repayment will come to an end. Many borrowers are not financially prepared to resume payments due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, particularly women, who disproportionately shoulder two thirds of the $1.7 trillion of federal student loan debt. Dr. Stella Flores, associate professor of
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Dr. Steven H. Kaplan, president of the University of New Haven (UNH), will become the school’s first chancellor and CEO. And Dr. Sheahon Zenger will become UNH’s interim president.Dr. Steven H. Kaplan Kaplan has been UNH president for 18 years. And as chancellor and CEO, Kaplan will focus on fundraising, partnerships, and board relations while
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Dr. Robert N. Garner has been announced as Benedict College’s dean of the School of Science and Engineering.Dr. Robert N. Garner “We welcome Dr. Garner to the Benedict Family. I am confident that his extensive academic experience and collaborative leadership style will further amplify the excellence within the Science and Engineering program,” said Benedict President
Louisiana State University (LSU) will no longer require students and employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, instead only making it “strongly recommended.” In an email to students Thursday, LSU President Dr. William F. Tate said that LSU “strongly recommends” students arrive on campus fully vaccinated for the Fall 2022 semester. “Vaccination is strongly recommended,” LSU
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Dr. Walter M. KimbroughFor 18 years, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough has made history as president of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Now, he is continuing his legacy at the University of Southern California’s (USC’s) Race and Equity Center as executive in residence. Kimbrough said he was “excited” to join the center, where he
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