News Roundup

IBM Survey Reveals Low Awareness of STEM Opportunities

Many are interested in STEM jobs, but don't know how to get them.

Justina Nixon-Saintil, chief impact officer at IBM

Leadership & Policy

Democratic Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Extend and Expand Lifetime Pell Grant Eligibility

Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing a bill to increase lifetime Pell Grant eligibility and expand Pell Grant eligibility to graduate programs.

Rep. Haley Stevens

California Student Aid Commission Launches Program for Post-Pandemic Returning Adult Learners

The California Student Aid Commission has launched a new program to help people who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic's fallout.

Dr. Francisco C. Rodriguez

Howard University, FEMA Partner to Bolster Disaster Readiness in African American Communities

Howard University and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are partnering for National Preparedness Month in September.

Howard University

Education Department Awards $35.3 Million in Grants to Support Alaska Native Students

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 28 new grants totaling $35.3 million to support projects aimed at addressing the educational needs of Alaska Native children and adults.

Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona

Saint Augustine’s University, Wayne County Community College District Partner to Create Transfer Pathway

Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) is partnering with the Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) to allow certain WCCCD students to attend SAU for free.

Saint Augustine’s University

FAMU to Add Personnel to Address Compliance Issues in Athletics Department

Florida A&M University will be adding at least five more compliance officers and at least two more athletics academic advisers to address compliance issues in the school’s athletics department.

Dr. Edward P. Antonio Appointed Marist College's First VP of DEI

Dr. Edward P. Antonio has been named Marist College’s first vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Dr. Edward P. Antonio

Former UNC-Chapel Hill Graduate Student Sues School, Alleges Racial Discrimination and Retaliation

Angelica Rose Brown, a former graduate student at UNC-Chapel Hill, is suing the school, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation at the university’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Angelica Rose Brown

Faculty & Staff

Acclaimed Poet Nikki Giovanni Retires After 35 Years on Virginia Tech's Faculty

Renowned writer and poet Nikki Giovanni retired Sept. 1 after 35 years at Virginia Tech as a professor in the school’s English department.

Jennings Appointed Interim CEO of South Carolina HBCU-Centric Initiative

Dr. Robert Jennings has been appointed interim chief executive officer of South Carolina's Institutes of Innovation and Information (SCIII) Foundation, an initiative aimed at supporting and bolstering the state's seven four-year HBCUs.

Dr. Robert Jennings

Energy Department Announces $6.4 Million to Improve MSI Research Engagement

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has announced $6.4 million in funding, in part, to develop strategies to enhance minority-serving institution engagement on FECM-related research.

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A New Track: Fostering Diversity and Equity in Athletics

American sport has always served as a platform for resistance and has been measured and critiqued by how it responds in critical moments of racial and social crises.

A New Track: Fostering Diversity and Equity in Athletics