Reginald StuartHomeAppreciation of a Media Man With a Passion for DiversityAs he was empire building and moving to reinvent the news, Al Neuharth embraced a passion for affirmative action and diversity in the news business.April 22, 2013HomeControversy Marches On as S.C. State Names Elzey PresidentThe Citadel administrator was chosen by SCSU trustees by a 6-5 vote despite passionate appeals from student body leaders, faculty and community activists to give the job to Dr. Cynthia Warrick, the interim president.April 18, 2013African-AmericanIn Memorium: Pauline Knight OfosuTo most students and teachers on campuses across the nation, the name Pauline Knight Ofosu would draw a blank stare if they were asked to identify her. Such is the fate of people who make history that is forgotten generations later.March 27, 2013African-AmericanFlorida A&M Halts Presidential SearchThe recent decision by Florida A & M University (FAMU) to abruptly halt its search for a new president could delay selection of a permanent top administrator for almost another year, raising the prospect the institution could lose some of its top candidates as a result of the shift in plans, say academic veterans involved in the talent recruitment business.March 27, 2013HomeNIH Clearing Path for Underrepresented Groups to Obtain GrantsThe effort envisions the agency investing millions of dollars into efforts to boost the number and grant-readiness of students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and institutions.March 21, 2013African-AmericanMorehouse Furloughs Faculty and StaffMorehouse College, sticking with its plan to belt tighten all school year, used this week’s spring break for its more than 2,000 students to furlough without pay its entire faculty and staff.March 13, 2013Leadership & PolicyStephens Found His Calling in FundraisingStephens, who died Feb. 14, found his place in life and blazed trails along the way.February 21, 2013African-AmericanColleges Continue to Increase Diversity in Post-Segregation EraToday, as many schools celebrate desegregation milestone anniversaries, the impact in the post-segregation era feeds discussion and debate.February 20, 2013HomeFinancial Concerns Push Institutions to Consider Their Conference AffiliationsA series of studies was released last fall raising concerns that intercollegiate athletics was draining schools and pushing them toward their own fiscal cliff. As collegiate basketball season heats up, the conference affiliation scramble continues.January 23, 2013HomeFAMU Restarts Search for Marching Band DirectorThe announcement came a day after the university abruptly adjourned a scheduled news conference at which interim President Larry Robinson was to announce his choice of a director after a six-month search.January 16, 2013Previous PagePage 16 of 37Next Page
