Larry J. Pannell has been appointed interim band director at Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins, Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education at Grambling State University, a master’s in instrumental music education from Louisiana Tech University, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago.
Carol Ashley, lead counsel of the team that wrote the American Association for Access, Equity, and Diversity’s amicus briefThe U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases expected to determine the future of race-based affirmative action programs in America. The cases have the potential to overturn 40 years of precedent establishing that racial
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At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, epicenter New York City was a shadow of its former self. The streets were empty. Between July 2020 and July 2021, the U.S. Census found the city lost 15.7% of its population. Housing costs dropped and vacancies grew. In January 2021, the median rent for a one bedroom
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On the same day the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding race-conscious admissions policies, higher education stakeholders gathered to discuss the barriers keeping more women and people of color from becoming college and university presidents. Dr. Estela Bensimon, professor emeritus and founding director of the Center for Urban Education at the University of Southern California,
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The National Student Clearinghouse is partnering with OneTen, a coalition that aims to close the opportunity gap for Black talent by working with companies to hire Black Americans without four-year degrees.Rick Torres NSC will help OneTen find opportunities to expand employment pathways, identifying postsecondary institutions where potential candidates self-reported as Black or African American, last
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released final regulations that streamline and improve rules for major targeted debt relief in an attempt to further protect borrowers. The rules are effective Jul. 1, 2023.Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona One of the new rules establishes a strong framework for borrowers to raise a defense to repayment
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Jia Osiel will become Achieving the Dream’s (ATD) chief talent and equity officer.Jia Osiel “Jia will support ATD in becoming a more equitable, inclusive and high performing non-profit modeling the expectations we hold for our colleges,” said Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of ATD. “Her early focus will be on strategic leadership development
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The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has received $1 million from Wells Fargo to continue supporting students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).Georgette “Gigi” Dixon The grant gives scholarships and emergency student aid for students, funding for UNCF’s Empower Me Tour program, and support for the future HBCU Innovation Summit and Student Leadership Conference.
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Dr. Liesl JonesLiesl Jones has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Suffolk County Community College in New York. She previously served at Baltimore City Community College, where she developed policies to increase student success. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Fordham University and a doctorate in neuroscience from Allegheny University.
Steven R. GonzalesSteven R. Gonzales has been appointed chancellor of the Maricopa County Community College District in Arizona. Gonzales earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and a master’s in teaching mathematics, both from Northern Arizona University as well as a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
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