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Saint Louis University to Get Full African American…
African American Studies will become a full department at Saint Louis University by Fall 2021, The University News reported. “We’ve been making the case over 40 years for why this is a viable area of…
Seattle Pacific University Faculty Vote “No Confidence” in…
Seattle Pacific University faculty have voted “no confidence” in the SPU Board of Trustees after it announced it would keep a hiring policy that they say is discriminatory based on sexual orientation, The Ridgefield Press…
AU’s Humanities Truck Project Distributes Food to Local…
Beginning as a public history initiative, American University’s (AU) Humanities Truck Project has since transitioned to addressing food insecurity in Washington D.C. neighborhoods during COVID-19, the university reported. After receiving a $100,000 grant from the…
Portland Community College Leaders Announce Retirements
Mark Mitsui, Portland Community College (PCC) president, and Sylvia Kelley, PCC executive vice president, have both announced their retirements. Mark Mitsui Mitsui will retire in June 2022 at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year.…
Dr. Gary B. Crosby Will Be First African…
Dr. Gary B. Crosby will become Saint Elizabeth University’s president, effective July 1, NJ.com reported. He will be the first African American and the first man to lead what was New Jersey’s last all-female college…
Terrence J Partners with First Boulevard to Provide…
Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins In partnership with First Boulevard, a Black-owned bank, actor Terrence ‘J’ Jenkins is advocating for increase financial literacy opportunities for students at historically Black college and university (HBCUs). Under the initiative, Project…
FedEx Pledges $5 Million to Four HBCUs
A handful of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – three in Mississippi and one in Tennessee – are each receiving $1 million from shipping company FedEx to prepare students for the workforce, WLBT reported.…
Dr. Dedriell Taylor Appointed West Virginia Wesleyan College’s…
Dr. Dedriell Taylor has been appointed West Virginia Wesleyan College’s first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, My Buckhannon reported. Dr. Dedriell Taylor The Beckley, West Virginia native previously served as director of philanthropy for…