February 2024

Dr. Scott W. ThayerScott W. Thayer has been appointed president of Cypress College. Thayer holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rollins College in Florida, a master’s in counseling and guidance from Point Loma Nazarene University in California, and a doctorate in higher education leadership from the University of Southern California.

Originally from Washington, D.C., Dr. DeLeon Gray attended an elementary school on Howard University’s campus, which allowed him to see what community engagement looked like up close. “Engaging with college students was regular from early on,” says Gray. “When I went to other spaces and started thinking about my work, community engagement just seemed so

Gloria L. Blackwell is a gender equity advocate, who oversees an organization counting over 40,000 members and donors, 700 branches, and 500 college and university partners. As CEO of the nonprofit American Association of University Women (AAUW), she serves as a thought leader on issues ranging from the pay gap to equity in STEM to

Dr. Sian Leah Beilock is president of Dartmouth College, the first woman to be elected to the post by the college’s Board of Trustees. Beilock, who previously served as president of Barnard College at Columbia University, is an independent director on the Bridgewater Associates Operating Board of Directors. She is considered a leading expert on

As Black History Month comes to a close, we want to recognize Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who began what is now an historical yet monumental event. Woodson discussed how we can create an educational system that would best serve Black students based on their circumstances, gifts, talents, and historical and contemporary contexts (e.g., lived experiences).

The American Council on Education (ACE) selected 26 emerging college and university leaders for the 2024-25 class of the ACE Fellows Program. “For decades, the ACE Fellows Program has played a crucial role in developing a pipeline of skilled, agile, and diverse leaders who advance and invigorate higher education,” said ACE President Ted Mitchell. The

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) released the results of a years-long investigation into industry mismanagement of the student loan system. “This report shines a spotlight on the incompetence, malfeasance, and blatant disregard of a company that should be trying to help borrowers achieve their dreams,” said AFT

The University of Notre Dame has brought together a coalition of benefactors, foundations, and other funders who have committed more than $68 million to address mental health and expand access to care. The university announced the investment is expected to fund a new Veldman Family Psychology Clinic — which will develop scalable, evidence-based solutions in

More than half a million incarcerated people can now access scholarly materials and texts online via digital library JSTOR’s expansion of its availability in U.S. prisons.Stacy Burnett What was once a small effort available to approximately 20 carceral sites has now grown its reach to be available to more than 1,000, said Stacy Burnett, senior