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July 19, 2021 | : Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange is set to become chancellor of the University of Washington (UW) Tacoma on Sept. 16. Her appointment is pending approval by the UW Board of Regents. Dr. Sheila Edwards Lange Currently president of Seattle Central College, Edwards Lange holds previous years of experience at UW, serving […]

April 5, 2021 | : In an effort to encourage students to complete the FAFSA form, University of Lynchburg will be giving laptops to every new student who has filed the 2021-22 financial aid form, WFXR reported. Laptops will be loaned to students during their time at the school. Pending graduation from the school, new

March 1, 2021 | : The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Miguel Cardona as secretary of education on Monday with a 64 to 33 vote. Vice President Kamala Harris will swear him in on Tuesday morning. The following day, Cardona and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will go to his hometown, Meriden, Connecticut, for an event

March 1, 2021 | : Bank of America will donate over $22 million in grants to support education, jobs, health and housing in communities of color, according to an announcement on Monday. Among other gifts, the effort will include a $10 million grant to Spelman College and Morehouse College to create a Center for Black

March 1, 2021 | : Louisiana health care provider Ochsner Health has committed $20 million to the nursing program at Delgado Community College in New Orleans. The announcement comes as the Louisiana State Board of Nursing forecasts a significant shortage of nurses across the state over the next several years. “With the country facing a

Amidst the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent Black Lives Matter movement bringing attention to the truth about injustices and inequality, many colleges and universities are working hard to achieve faculty diversity goals. But how? In this episode your host, David Pluviose, talks about proven strategies that work and tips for side stepping

Your host, David Pluviose checks-in on the latest ideas, coverage and hot topics from the Diverse newsroom. We cannot lose focus on equitable access and inclusion amid the chaos that COVID-19 has wrecked on higher education and the current and prospective students it serves. In this episode we share strategies that support and prioritize diversity

Welcome To “In The Margins” brought to you by Diverse Issues In Higher Education (diverseeducation.com). In The Margins is here to bring you the latest, most relevant thought leadership as it pertains to the never ending goal of achieving equality in higher education. This is important work that can’t be taken lightly, so regardless of

November 25, 2020 | :   In this episode your host, David Pluviose checks-in on the latest ideas, coverage and hot topics from the Diverse newsroom. As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close we cannot lose focus on the experience and rights of the indigenous Native American nations. David also talks about a

November 12, 2020 | : Have you heard of “zoom-bombing?” It’s something that has become an unforeseen issue during the recent pandemic. In this podcast, Sara Weissman uncovers the story of an incident that took place at San Diego State University (SDSU). The episode contains an audio story about the zoom-bombing of Andres Bonifacio Samahan,