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Dive Brief: The University of Missouri System’s governing board filed a petition last week seeking to remove racial and ethnic criteria from scholarships established from donations to its four institutions. The petition argues that the U.S. Supreme Court decision last year striking down race-conscious admissions also means that colleges can no longer use racial and…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona denied claims on Thursday that the long-awaited Title IX athletics final rule is being delayed because of the presidential election. Rather, he said, it’s because the department wanted to release the…
Imperial College London achieves its highest place in the table in a decade since it came second in 2015 MIT sits in first place for a record 13 years in a row Rankings are suggesting the US, UK and Canada are all seeing marked drops that could spell change in the air The Massachusetts Institute…
Higher education institutions expend a lot of resources to prevent cybersecurity breaches. Keeping attackers away from valuable student data and learning management systems by implementing effective security measures and training users on proper cyber hygiene is a good approach. But eventually, someone will make a mistake (a click on the wrong link is all it…
Columbia College Chicago has laid off 70 faculty and staff members with plans to remove 32 vacant positions to address financial concerns amid declining enrollment numbers. The announcement tops mounting troubles for the college, whose budget deficit is expected to grow to $38 million. Columbia College President and CEO Dr. Kwang-Wu Kim recently announced plans…
Joseph J. McCarthyJoseph J. McCarthy has been appointed provost and senior vice chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. He served as interim provost and William Kepler Whiteford Professor in the Swanson School of Engineering. McCarthy holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from…
Dr. Sandra HinskiSandra Hinski has been appointed provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at Coconino Community College. She served as the Dean of Career and Technical Education at Paradise Valley Community College. Hinski holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s in health sciences from Georgia State University as well as a…
Dr. Manuel Martínez has been named president of Dominican University New York. Dr. Manuel Martínez“I am so honored and grateful to be chosen as the next president of Dominican University New York,” said Martínez. “When I spent time on campus recently, it was very clear to me that Dominican University is a very special, welcoming…
Dr. Leslie N. PollardOakwood University President Dr. Leslie N. Pollard has been named the recipient of the Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award, bestowed upon HBCU presidents who demonstrate steady and transformative leadership. “It is a profound honor to be recognized with the Dr. Dorothy C. Yancy Vanguard Award,” said Pollard. The award, presented by…
Dr. Jonathan K. Jefferson will become the 18th president of Roxbury Community College (RCC), effective July 1. Dr. Jonathan K. Jefferson“I am excited to collaborate with the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students, and the broader community to shape this esteemed institution’s next chapter of success,” said Jefferson, whose unanimous board nomination was recently approved…