Sarah WoodSarah Wood is a staff writer at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. She previously was a summer reporting intern at Diverse. A recent graduate of Elon University, Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international studies.Latest NewsAn Increasing Number of Higher Ed Institutions Mandating COVID-19 VaccinationsWith the fall semester in full swing, many higher ed leaders continue to watch the increase of COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant spreads. Given that COVID-19 vaccines are readily available, some institutions have implemented vaccine mandates.September 14, 2021StudentsBenedict College Repurposes Bookstore To Support EntrepreneursFor Tonisha Roberts, a first-time business owner, the pandemic resulted in a temporary pause on her customized apparel company, Reality Effects Anybody’s Life (REAL).August 17, 2021Latest NewsWebinar Brings Equity to the Forefront of the Sustainability MovementPeople of color—especially indigenous communities—have long worked to address sustainability issues. Yet, their efforts are often not recognized nor do many identify with the larger sustainability movement.August 12, 2021COVID-19As Institutions Resort Back to In-Person Learning for the Fall, What Technology Will Remain?Over the last 18 months, colleges and universities have created new technological infrastructures to adapt to the rapid online learning transition generated by the onset of COVID-19. What will remain as campuses open for in-person learning?August 11, 2021Social JusticeUniversity of South Carolina to Open Anne Frank Center on CampusAugust 11, 2021HealthDuke Health to Study Impact of COVID-19-Related Heart Inflammation on AthletesAugust 10, 2021Reports & DataReport: Social and Emotional Skill Development in Schools Necessary for Teacher RetentionPrevious research has found teaching ranks poorly in job satisfaction, psychological well-being and physical health compared to other professions. To further understand the impact of stress on teachers and their students, SEF released a new brief.August 9, 2021News RoundupDrake State Among Six Institutions to Receive Funding From NASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Minority University Research and Education Project awarded Drake State Community & Technical College $1.2 million. Over the course of three years, the funding will support Drake State’s Frontiers Research Program, in which student interns and faculty members from the school’s Engineering Design Program research 3D printing and manufacturing […]August 9, 2021MSIsReport Analyzes Institutions’ Racial Justice Statements and Action PlansAfter the killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans at the hands of police officers last year, many colleges and universities were quick to release statements expressing their solidarity and intent to create anti-racist campuses. Over a year later, have institutions moved from making promises to taking action? NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) sought to find out in two-part report.August 5, 2021News RoundupDr. Clive O. Callender Honored With 2021 Pioneer Award by the American Society of Transplant SurgeonsThe American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) recently bestowed Howard University transplant surgeon Dr. Clive O. Callender with the 2021 Pioneer Award. Throughout his career, Callender established a minority-directed dialysis and transplant center at Howard University hospital—the first in the nation—and founded the National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program to grow the number of […]August 5, 2021Page 1 of 69Next Page
