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Howard Earns $90 Million DoD Contract, a First for an HBCU

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

government took a major step towards remedying these disparities by awarding a five-year $90 million contract to create a university affiliated research center (UARC) to Howard University, one of the largest HBCUs in America. The Howard contract is the result of a conscious effort by the Department of Defense to address these disparities.

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Central State Grad Dr. Morakinyo Kuti Appointed University’s President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He served as the vice president for research and economic development and director of land-grant programs and as its associate provost for research. In June, Dr. Jack Thomas, Central State University's former president opted not to renew his contract. “I intend to make the board very proud of this decision.”

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How ‘DEI hysteria’ killed this director’s contract and led to one dean’s resignation

University Business

Similarly, McElroy returns to UT-Austin feeling “damaged” by this process after the university tossed her original and subsequent employment contracts. University faculty have condemned the contract negotiation breakdown, citing outside influence as detrimental to the institution’s goals.

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NC A&T Chancellor Dr. Harold L. Martin, Sr. Announces Retirement at End of 2023-24 School Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

s leading producer of Black STEM graduates; received record research and sponsored programs contracts and grants; and produced a $2.4 A&T has become one of the fastest growing universities in the U.S.; become America’s largest HBCU; developed into the U.S.’s billion economic impact.

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CSU Hires New President, But Questions Linger About the Treatment of Former President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alex Johnson, President Emeritus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), who has been serving as interim president since July 2023, after Dr. Jack Thomas announced that he would not seek a renewal of his contract. Progress completely stopped, and chaos reigned,” he said. That’s why I left.

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Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This fundamental change to the FAFSA involves new terminology and methodology for delivering student aid, which will make around 600,000 more students eligible to receive Pell Grants. This requires new technology and approaches, which have been time consuming.

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Striking U of Washington Postdocs, Scientists Reach Tentative Deal

Confessions of a Community College Dean

University of Washington postdoctoral researchers and research scientists and engineers announced Thursday that they have paused their strike after reaching tentative agreements with the institution that would grant significant raises, among other things. Details on the agreements will be available once the contracts are ratified.”