The Struggle for Dual Identity: MSI Grant Restrictions

As the nation continues to diversify, more and more institutions meet the requirements for two or more MSI designations. But whether or not those institutions are able to take full advantage of the grant opportunities available is more complicated, putting some in the awkward position of having to pick which MSI grant to apply for … Read more

Five BMCC Community Members Earn Doctoral of Education

Attending virtually and in person, fitting classwork and dissertation research around full-time jobs and family responsibilities — not to mention, the grave challenges presented by a global pandemic — five members of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) community have completed the Doctor of Education, Administration and Supervision (Ed.D.) program at St. John’s University … Read more

Julie Chen Named UMass Lowell Chancellor

Julie Chen, who has served as UMass Lowell’s Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation since 2016 and has been a member of the faculty since 1997, was named Chancellor of the nearly 18,000-student national research university today. She will succeed current Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, who announced last July that she would be retiring as the … Read more