CUNY School of Medicine Awarded $19 Million NIH Grant to Create Health Equity Center
The City University of New York’s School of Medicine was awarded $19.3 million from the National Institutes of Health to create a health equity center....
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NSF Grants Fund STEM Education Equity in Houston
The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. The funding...
Indiana University Northwest Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity Landmarks
Diversity Landmarks—the displaying of 3×5 placards showcasing quotes that embrace diversity— has been part of Indiana University Northwest (IUN) for two decades. The Landmarks were the...
NASA Awards University of Houston $1.2 Million to Strengthen Diversity in STEM and Aerospace Engineering
NASA has awarded the University of Houston $1.2 million to grow diversity initiatives in STEM and aerospace-related engineering fields and address barriers to access and...
NIH Grant to Study Infertility, Health Among Women of Mexican Heritage
A $2.2 million National Institutes of Health grant has been awarded to researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the Instituto Nacional de...
App State Awarded $35M GEAR UP Grant
Appalachian State University’s College Access Partnerships in the Reich College of Education has been awarded a $35 million grant as part of the U.S. Department...
Sweet Briar College Policy Bans Trans Students
A new admissions policy at private women’s liberal arts school could bar transgender women next school year, requiring that an applicant confirm her sex assigned...
The Ohio University Rename College of Fine Arts After Jeffery Chaddock, Mark Morrow
The Ohio University College of Fine Arts is being renamed the Jeffery D. Chaddock and Mark A. Morrow College of Fine Arts. Ohio’s Board of...
Manhattan College Becomes Manhattan University
Manhattan College is now Manhattan University. The institution recently underwent a name change approved by the New York State Board of Regents in recognition of...
Ohio University Names Residence Hall After Former President
Ohio University has named its new South Green residence hall after former president Dr. Roderick J. McDavis. “Deborah and I are deeply humbled by this...
ACLU of Florida Rebukes Book Disposal at New College of Florida
The ACLU of Florida has responded to allegations that the New College of Florida discreetly dumped hundreds of library books in a landfill. The act...
Columbia Journalism School Waives Application Fee
Student prospects now can apply to degree programs in Columbia Journalism School at no cost. The school announced the move as part of its efforts,...
Access Agreement Will Allow Independent Testing at Poe Hall
After months of delay, an independent access agreement between North Carolina State University and law firms representing sick clients will allow independent testing to be...
Clark Atlanta, Harvard to Support Up-and-Coming HBCU Presidents
Harvard University is partnering with Clark Atlanta University to help cultivate and empower the next generation of leaders at historically Black colleges and universities through...
Alumni Gift $25M to UCLA Department of History
The University of California Los Angeles has become the benefactor of a $25 million gift from Meyer Luskin and his wife, Renee, both UCLA alumni....
Promise to Promise Offers Seamless Transfer and Free Tuition for San Antonio Seniors
This fall, students entering one of Alamo Colleges District’s five community colleges in San Antonio, Texas will have the opportunity to have guaranteed transfer to...
122-Year-Old Northwestern College Closes
Northwestern College in Oak Lawn, Illinois, has closed its doors due to financial challenges. The college, formerly Northwestern Business College established in 1902, served professionals...
Bloomberg Donates $1B to Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University has received a $1 billion donation from alumnus Michael R. Bloomberg. “As the U.S. struggles to recover from a disturbing decline in...
University of the Arts in Philadelphia Shutters
The University of the Arts in Philadelphia is closing, effective June 7. The university, established in 1876, served some 1,300 students in 40 undergraduate and...
Marquette University Receives $1.25 Million to Bolster Prison Education Program
Marquette University recently received over a million dollars from the Mellon Foundation to further energize and grow its prison education program. The program is headed...
Work Group Recommends Institutional Neutrality at Harvard
Harvard University plans to implement a policy of institutional neutrality, meaning it will not weigh in on public matters that do not affect the university’s...
UC Berkeley Receive $1.2M in Support of Educational Diversity
About $1.2 million in state funding has been awarded to the University of California Berkeley School of Education to provide tuition assistance for aspiring school...
Colby College Residence Halls Named After Four Alumnae
Colby College has named four residence halls honoring four prominent alumnae. Paula Crane Lunder, ’98, is a life trustee. Jane Powers, ’86, an advocate for...
Tuition Hike Proposed in University of Maine System
The University of Maine System (UMS) has announced a proposed 3% increase in tuition as part of its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The UMS Board...
Drexel Offers Half-Off on Tuition Costs for Community College Grads
Drexel University is offering tuition at half the cost for students who have earned an associate degree from any accredited community college in the U.S....