MECHELLE ENGLISH
Mechelle English has been named vice president of development at Columbia College. She served as vice president of advancement at Aiken Technical College in South...
What a Kamala Harris Presidency Will Mean for Higher Education, DEI, and History
Election 2024 continues to surprise. After President Joseph R. Biden dropped out of the presidential election Sunday, he quickly endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris,...
Walker to Leave Top Post at Ford Foundation
Darren Walker has announced plans to step down as president of the Ford Foundation by the end of 2025. “The work of the Ford Foundation...
Which is Better for Sex, Mary Jane or Jack Daniels? – New Study Shows Stoning While Boning is the Best
Stoned Boning is better than Booze Boning Sex: the ultimate human pastime and, let’s face it, the only thing keeping our species from fading into...
Are Psychedelic Dispensaries the Next Big Business Boom?
Regulating Psychedelics Will Require More Studies And Better Public Policy We’re right smack in the middle of a psychedelic revolution, and there is serious interest...
Integrating Arts as a Healing Force
Louisville native Dr. Jabani Bennett is an interdisciplinary visual artist, yoga instructor, community-engaged educator, leadership consultant, dancer, and mama. She is also the first Black...
Best Cannabis Seeds [2024]: Best Seed Banks, Strains, & Genetics
Many of us will spend years buying cannabis from a local dispensary until the thought eventually strikes us: what if I started growing my own...
Amid Hudson’s urban sprawl, these entrepreneurs aim to blossom and keep dispensaries well-stocked
NORTH BERGEN — They’re technically farmers, but these New Jersey entrepreneurs aren’t growing blueberries or cranberries out in the sunny fields and wetlands of the...
Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers
The missions of higher education and policing differ, yet each occupies well-known and established community spaces. Much like higher education, policing nationwide continues to wrestle...
Appeals Court Blocks Further SAVE Plan Implementation
A federal appeals court has ruled against the Biden-Harris administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided to...
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...
University of Florida President Ben Sasse Announces Resignation
Dr. Ben Sasse is stepping down as president at the University of Florida. The former U.S. Senator of Nebraska announced his resignation effective July 31,...
No Weed in Romania, Please! – Wiz Khalifa Gets Arrested after Toking Up on Stage
On July 14th, local prosecutors claimed the rapper Wiz Khalifa was smoking cannabis onstage during his headlining set at a festival in Costinesti. Wiz Khalifa has...
Is Trump’s VP Pick, JD Vance, Good or Bad for the Cannabis Industry?
Federal marijuana reform is not something that U.S. Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican selected by Donald Trump to be his running mate in the...
In a Tense Election, Higher Education Hangs in the Balance
As Republicans gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to select Donald J. Trump as their nominee for president, political scientists agree that the 2024 election season has...
Proposed Regulations Looks to Increase College Access
New proposed regulations could increase college access for high school students and provide better public data on student outcomes, according to officials at the U.S....
Education Department Announces $1.2B in Approved Student Debt Relief
An estimated 35,000 borrowers working in public service will get some $1.2 billion in approved student loan relief, according to the Biden-Harris administration. The relief...
As the Republican National Convention Nominates Trump, Republican Committee Approves Bill to Block Marijuana Rescheduling
The proposal to stop the Biden administration’s attempts to reschedule marijuana and loosen federal regulations on the substance was adopted by the House Appropriations Committee...
HARRY L. ALLEN
Harry L. Allen has been appointed executive vice president for financial excellence and chief financial officer at Belmont University. He served as co-founder and chief...
Judge Rules University’s New Admissions Policies Not Unlawful
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has rejected claims by Students for Fair Admissions that the University of Texas at Austin continued to unlawfully consider race...
JENNIFER ERNST
Jennifer Ernst has been appointed vice president of academic affairs at Portland Community College. She serves as vice president of instruction and student services at...
The State of Law School Diversity in the Wake of Affirmative Action Bans
Law students entering school in 2023 are the most racially diverse group yet, continuing a multi-year trend. “Forty percent are students of color, compared to...
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....
Lydia Huang on Job Search Strategies for Marketing Professionals
Key Takeaways Pinpoint the marketing skills and tasks that excite you the most. Picture where you want to be in five years and what lifestyle...
NY’s medical cannabis sales in decline as retail ramps up
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. When the recreational use of cannabis was...
People to know in NY cannabis: Regina Smith
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. Regina Smith is co-owner of Yonkers dispensary...
Algorithmic Bias Continues to Negatively Impact Minoritized Students
As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the...
Trump Picks U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as 2024 Running Mate
Former President Donald J. Trump has chosen U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate Monday ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention...
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Improving Awareness, Access and Adoption
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and an important time to reflect upon the importance of improving awareness, access, and adoption of mental health...
Jackson to Step Away from Cal Poly Humboldt Post
Cal Poly Humboldt President Dr. Tom Jackson Jr. announced plans to step away from his post Aug. 11. “Cal Poly Humboldt is an amazing place...
How to Turn a Generic Cover Letter into One That Wins Job Offers
Though many think of it as nothing more than a typical job application requirement, a cover letter is something that can work greatly in your...
NY Cannabis Insider’s week in legal weed for July 13, 2024
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. Happy weekend, everyone! We hope you’re keeping...
Why a Phone-Free Wedding Might Just Be Your Best Decision Yet
In a time when every moment seems documented and shared, the charm of an intimate, undistracted celebration cannot be overstated. Opting for a phone-free wedding...
Resources for Starting a Profitable Business
Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey is an exhilarating endeavor filled with possibilities and challenges. Starting a profitable business requires more than a great idea; it...
Study Prompts Civic Knowledge Question: Do Our Students Know Enough?
In a survey of over 3,000 undergraduate students, the nonprofit American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) found significant gaps in knowledge regarding American history...
Thomas to Retire from Morehouse in 2025
Dr. David A. Thomas has announced plans to retire as president of Morehouse College. “In my inaugural address, I promised to do the absolute best...
Survey: Most Students Report Stress, Anxiety About Election
Most students are stressed or anxious about the upcoming U.S. presidential election, according to a national survey conducted by virtual health and well-being provider, Timely...
U.S. Department of Education to Plans ‘2024 Engage Every Student Summit’
The U.S. Department of Education plans to convene youths, school leaders, elected officials, and afterschool and summer learning program providers for this year’s Engage Every...
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...
Radford University Low-Income Students Get Leg Up with $1.2M Grant
Radford University in Virginia has received a $1.2 million grant from the state to support its Pell Grant-eligible and low-income students for four years. The...
Forgotten Learners: Not All Transfer Students Are the Same
Earlier this year, a report from the National Student Clearinghouse brought some welcome news following years of declines in college transfer. The data showed that,...
CUNY Chancellor Named ACE Board Chair
City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez has been tapped to serve as chair of the American Council on Education...
N.J. woman going to prison for helping boyfriend run illegal marijuana dispensary
A woman who was helping her boyfriend run an illegal dispensary out of their South Jersey apartment has been sentenced to state prison. Donna Shiffler,...
Another tense Cannabis Control Board meeting as regulators approve more than 100 new licenses
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. New York’s cannabis regulators approved more than 100...
Studying weed is the newest way to get a higher education degree in N.J.
With legal weed becoming a billion dollar business in New Jersey, Stockton University will this fall become the state’s first four-year institution to offer a...
Unlocking Potential and Advancing Your Career
Advancing your career success requires more than hard work—it demands a strategic approach to unlocking your full potential. In this guide to unlocking potential and...
Buying weed at the wheel deserves another look in N.J. | Editorial
Ever since the spring, law enforcement has announced a crackdown on driver behavior on the White Horse Pike in Camden and Atlantic counties, a traditional,...
ANGELA W. PETERS
Angela W. Peters has been appointed provost and vice president of academic affairs at Voorhees University. She served as chief academic officer and provost and vice...
New Nonprofit Launched to Address Gaps in Educational Leadership
Women of Color Education Collaborative (WOCEC), a new nonprofit organization, has sprung up to address the lack of diversity among K-12 superintendents in the nation. ...
Former Dean Sues College, Claims Discrimination
A former Southside Virginia Community College administrator is alleging discrimination as a reason she was fired from her position. Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown recently filed a...