Within the academy, the field of higher education, it is not difficult to find examples of racism in the form of micro-civilities, or implicit bias. This is the case even at our storied Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which are diversifying their workforce with non-Black senior-level administrators and members of the professoriate. Characteristics of […]
Savannah State University has laid off 23 employees and frozen currently vacant positions to remedy financial challenges due to declining enrollment, Savannah Morning News reported. SSU is also planning to optimize operating costs of some campus buildings underutilized with fewer students on campus. SSU, Georgia’s oldest public historically Black college, currently has 2,606 students enrolled,
Spring Commencement speaker Wynton Marsalis called University of Michigan graduates “the avant-garde of our optimism,” as he advised them on how to proceed in their lives.Wynton Marsalis “You need a strong constitution and a willingness to invest in your position as emissaries of the past to the future,” said Marsalis, managing and artistic director of
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed into law bills to promote volunteerism, enhance the state workforce, and financially support education.Gov. Wes Moore “Leaving no one behind means delivering a world-class education to all of our children, ensuring Marylanders are safe in their communities, and offering one-of-a-kind opportunities to serve,” Moore said. SB 551 – The
NBC News anchor and journalist Lester Holt will be the commencement speaker for Villanova University’s Class of 2023.Lester Holt The event will take place 2:30 p.m. May 19, in Villanova Stadium. Holt will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Holt is managing editor of the award-winning show “NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt” and
