Study: College Football Player...

Jan 6, 2021 by

Study: College Football Players Underestimate Risk of Concussion and Injury

U.S. college football players don’t accurately estimate their risk of concussion or injury, according to a recently released report....

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Focusing on First-Generation S...

Dec 10, 2020 by

Focusing on First-Generation Students in College Admissions

by Adrienne Amador Oddi My heart is heavy; the muscles in my back and shoulders haven’t relaxed in months. And, if I’m being honest,...

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Report Examines Competencies N...

Nov 23, 2020 by

Report Examines Competencies Needed to Succeed in Workforce

by Dynahlee Padilla A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) pinpoints the five most...

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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Moreho...

Aug 17, 2020 by

Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Morehouse School of Medicine Welcomes Its Largest Class

by B. Denise Hawkins – In June, most historically Black colleges and universities were racing against the clock to come up with...

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No Longer Participating in Our...

Aug 14, 2020 by

No Longer Participating in Our Own Oppression

by Susan Shaw – Every day, institutions of higher education ask marginalized people to participate in their own oppression....

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Despite Pressure, Virginia Mil...

Aug 4, 2020 by

Despite Pressure, Virginia Military Institute Refuses to Remove Confederate Statues

by Richard Moss – The superintendent of Virginia Military Institute’s superintendent said that the school won’t remove...

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Abolish the Term “Student-Athl...

Jul 30, 2020 by

Abolish the Term “Student-Athlete”

As higher education embraces social justice and abandons oppressive language and symbols, universities should banish one more...

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A New Report Explores Black St...

Jul 16, 2020 by

A New Report Explores Black Students’ Attitudes Toward Activism

by Sara Weissman – As a former K-12 teacher and now a professor, Dr. Patrice W. Glenn Jones had a question: What motivates and...

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Meharry Is Enlisting Volunteer...

Jul 13, 2020 by

Meharry Is Enlisting Volunteers for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Hildreth Is Ready to Roll Up His Sleeve

by B. Denise Hawkins – When Meharry Medical College begins conducting COVID-19 vaccine trials in a few months, it will face a...

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Dr. Michael Drake Named Univer...

Jul 8, 2020 by

Dr. Michael Drake Named University of California System President

by David Pluviose – The University of California Board of Regents announced on Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Michael Drake as...

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Diverse Celebrates Arthur Ashe...

Jun 8, 2020 by

Diverse Celebrates Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, Explores Future of College Athletics

by Sara Weissman – Among the aspects of college life that have been disrupted amid the COVID-19 pandemic is athletics. Though...

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After Racist Posts About Georg...

Jun 4, 2020 by

After Racist Posts About George Floyd, Some Colleges Expel Students

by Shailaja Neelakantan – Some universities have taken strict action against students, and in one case, a faculty member, for...

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Some Colleges Are Already Plan...

May 22, 2020 by

Some Colleges Are Already Planning for the Next Wave of COVID-19

by Shailaja Neelakantan – Even as many colleges are struggling to figure out what the beginning of the new academic year will...

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Court Says NCAA Can’t Cap Educ...

May 20, 2020 by

Court Says NCAA Can’t Cap Education-Related Benefits for Football and Basketball Student-Athletes

by Lois Elfman – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Monday upheld a ruling that said the National...

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Athletics Are Not Expendable, ...

May 14, 2020 by

Athletics Are Not Expendable, if Education is Our Goal

by Michael Rocque – These are troubling times for higher education. With budgets tightening, hiring and salary freezes, and the...

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Student Parents Face Severe Ho...

May 8, 2020 by

Student Parents Face Severe Housing and Food Insecurity

by Sara Weissman – Student parents face severe housing and food insecurity, according to a new report from the Hope Center For...

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Survey: 30% of High School Stu...

May 4, 2020 by

Survey: 30% of High School Students Plan to Delay Their College Start Date

by Sarah Wood – A new survey reveals that 30% of high school students are delaying their college start date while 13% plan to...

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COVID-19 Impacts FAFSA Complet...

Apr 24, 2020 by

COVID-19 Impacts FAFSA Completion as Deadlines are Extended

by Pearl Stewart – Amid all of the challenges facing college students this year due to COVID-19 related closings and...

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Diversity in the DACA Numbers—...

Apr 20, 2020 by

Diversity in the DACA Numbers—Undocumented Whites

by Emil Guillermo – Ignorance it turns out is not bliss after all. For the first time, someone thought it would be a good idea...

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Athletic Programs Await the Fa...

Apr 17, 2020 by

Athletic Programs Await the Fallout from Coronavirus-Related Cancellations

by Lois Elfman – With revenue from the NCAA Division I Tournaments a vital part of funding for many institutions, it’s still...

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