July 2022

Allison Heard has been named vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at SUNY Plattsburgh.Allison Heard “I feel actually honored and very excited,” Heard told Diverse in an interview this week. “One of the things about me is that I grew up on the south side of Chicago, very much so an inner-city girl. […]

That the American dream has not been equally attainable for all has become so clear that pointing it out can verge on cliché. However, two recent reports from the Brookings Institution, a Washington D.C. think tank, are shining a light on important new aspects of this reality that have not been previously studied. The reports

It has been said that the Black church is the pillar of the Black community. On any given Sunday, one may find a bevy of women adorned with colorful hats. Children being compelled into good behavior by stern looks from adults present or a sweet treat from Grandma’s purse. A soft breeze is the result

The Propel Center, an academic hub for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), will be partnering with The Walt Disney Company to prepare students for careers in the arts, media, entertainment, and hospitality. The partnership was announced at the 2022 HBCU Philanthropy Symposium in D.C. The two organizations will provide support, mentorship, internships, and guest

Former Virginia Tech linebacker Isi Etute, found not guilty of murder in May 2022, will enroll at Iowa Western Community College for the 2022 football season, ESPN reported. Etute entered the transfer portal in June, but his attorney, James Turk, said it had been hard to find Division I schools willing to offer scholarships following the

The University of Pennsylvania is expanding its summer medical school scholars program, formally partnering with five HBCUs: Howard University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Oakwood University, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The Penn Access Summer Scholars program aims to bring more undergrads from underrepresented groups into med school, giving them admission to

The Pennsylvania Legislature is giving $1 million to college campuses for the coming school year to address student food insecurity, The Center Square reported. The Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program will help schools create or expand campus food pantries and increase awareness of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Money also will be used to help determine

College students affected by the pandemic can receive tuition assistance for specific programs within Maricopa Community Colleges. The city of Phoenix has allocated $7 million for helping residents recover from the pandemic’s economic impacts. This aid will come through the “Route to Relief” program, which will give financial assistance for community college students. Those eligible

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has released proposed regulations to better protect veterans and service members from being aggressively targeted by private for-profit colleges, strengthen oversight for schools, and clarify access to education for incarcerated people.Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona One of the changes would make it so that for-profit schools must get at

A new organization recognizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher ed and the business world has been formed, with eight business schools and one industry leader on the board of directors.Dr. Danielle Ammeter The organization, Business School Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Collaborative, will be a resource for academics and businesspeople