cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsBlack America and the Class Divide“In 1903, W. E. B. Du Bois, the leading scholar of the first half of the 20th century, defined the urgency of black social responsibility in his famous essay “The Talented Tenth” — 10 being the percentage of the African-American demographic needed to lead the race into an integrated, equal America. In “The Talented Tenth,” Du Bois […]February 1, 2016Students3 Black Students at SUNY Albany Report Racial Assault by 10-12 Whites on City BusThree black female college students say they were physically assaulted Saturday by a group of white men and women during a racially motivated attack aboard a city bus in Albany. The Albany Police Department said it was looking into the incident as a possible hate crime. There were no immediate arrests. The women, all students […]February 1, 2016StudentsGeorgia Court: Immigrants Can’t Sue State Agency on TuitionATLANTA ― Georgia’s highest court on Monday ruled against a group of young people who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children and wanted access to in-state tuition at the state’s colleges and universities. However, the court decision hinged not on their immigration status, but on whether they were legally allowed to sue the […]February 1, 2016Leadership & PolicyFormer VP Suing West Virginia State UniversityINSTITUTE, W.Va. ― The former West Virginia State University vice president of business and finance has filed a lawsuit against the university over his firing. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports William H. Featherstone filed the lawsuit last week, saying that university president Brian Hemphill fired him after he questioned Hemphill’s judgment. Featherstone says Hemphill became aggravated […]February 1, 2016StudentsBrown Faculty to Consider Celebrating Indigenous People’s DayPROVIDENCE, R.I. ― Brown University faculty members are scheduled to vote this week on whether to rename the holiday once known on campus as Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. The Ivy League university in 2009 dropped the Columbus Day designation and changed the name of the holiday to Fall Weekend. But some people think […]February 1, 2016StudentsJudge’s OK Sought to Settle Blind Student’s Suit Against Miami UniversityCINCINNATI ― A judge is to hear final details of an agreement to settle a blind student’s lawsuit accusing Miami University in Ohio of using technology that presented a barrier to her education. Court documents show attorneys for Aleeha Dudley and Miami agreed two weeks ago on the main parts of a settlement. But U.S. […]February 1, 2016Leadership & PolicyLast Black University of Missouri Curator Steps DownCOLUMBIA, Mo. ― A second Black member of the University of Missouri system’s governing board has resigned in a week, leaving no minority representation on the panel as the Columbia campus tries to mend from racial unrest. Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday confirmed the David Steward’s departure, which leaves three vacancies on the nine-member board. […]February 1, 2016Leadership & Policy5 Finalists for New Mexico Tech Presidency Visiting CampusSOCORRO, N.M. ― New Mexico Tech says the five finalists for its presidency are visiting the Socorro university and that the Board of Regents will make a selection on Feb. 19. The finalists are visiting the campus this week for forums with faculty, staff and others. They include Kate C. Miller, dean of geosciences at […]February 1, 2016African-AmericanHere’s A Way To Google Black History Like Never BeforeIn recognition of Black History Month, the Google Cultural Institute is providing a unique virtual experience to better explore and pay tribute to black history. On Monday, the online institute, which boasts an impressive collection of digital artwork contributed by museums, will release more than 4,000 new items that document different moments throughout the history of […]February 1, 2016SportsCam Newton as Today’s Cassius ClayThe hype of Super Bowl 50 is well underway, but it began last week with a bold blast of truth from the man of the hour ― a 26-year-old who just graduated in June with a sociology degree from Auburn University.January 31, 2016Previous PagePage 781 of 3224Next Page
