Sat.Mar 29, 2025

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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown In a historic appointment, Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Spivey-Brown, who currently serves as dean of Howard University's College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, will assume leadership on July 1, succeeding Dr.

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About time? Hour hand returned to Cambridge University after 1930s prank

The Guardian Higher Education

Daughter of deceased graduate gives clock part back to Gonville & Caius College but minute hand still missing The hour hand of a university chapel clock that was taken in a student prank and replaced with a cardboard copy has been returned almost a century later. Trixie Baker inherited the hour hand on the death of her father, Geoffrey Hunter Baker, a Cambridge graduate who died in 1999 aged 83.

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Color Your Future: Top 5 Cities for Graphic Design Internships

AIFS Abroad

Graphic design is a collaborative field, requiring seamless teamwork with content and marketing teams to create impactful visuals. Success in the industry depends on a versatile perspective that enables designers to connect with varied audiences and communicate effectively across different cultural and professional backgrounds. One of the best ways to develop these skills is through an international graphic design internship.

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CBO's Revised Student Loan Projections and FSA Operational Costs (Glen McGhee)

Higher Education Inquirer

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has dramatically revised its projections for the federal student loan program, transforming what was once expected to be a profitable government investment into a significant fiscal liability. This report examines the details of these projection changes and analyzes the operational costs of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) program.

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Two leaders of Harvard’s Middle Eastern studies center to step down

The Guardian Higher Education

Departures of Cemal Kafadar and Rosie Bsheer are seen by critics as shameful attempt by school to appease Trump The leaders of Harvard Universitys Center for Middle Eastern Studies are leaving their positions after the center faced accusations of anti-Israel bias. The departures come as the Trump administration scrutinizes institutions who have had pro-Palestine protests over the last year.

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Columbia U Interim Leader Steps Down Amid Trump’s Attacks

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Columbia U Interim Leader Steps Down Amid Trumps Attacks Johanna Alonso Sat, 03/29/2025 - 02:14 PM The federal task force that pulled $400 million from Columbia said the resignation was an important step toward advancing negotiations to restore the funding.

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Competing foundations of progressivism (John Hawthorne, John's Newsletter)

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editor's note: This article first appeared at Johns Newsletter: Thoughts about Contemporary Culture, Higher Education, Politics, and Religion. Johns Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support his work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.] A quick note today because Im heading to downtown Denver for an event sponsored by UCCS Center for the Study of Evangelicalism.