Autumn A. ArnettAfrican-AmericanUniversity of Maryland Duo Working to Create ‘HBCU Lite’At the University of Maryland, College Park, two men are working to extend the same level of attention to ensure the school’s African-American students thrive on campus.March 3, 2015HomeHoward University Middle School Students Protest for Educational JusticeStudents at Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science (MS)2 were joined by students from the main campus to protest the firing of (MS)2 social studies teachers.February 5, 2015Faculty & StaffScholars: Police, Black Community Disconnect UnresolvedReports of a Norfolk State University student’s attack by a police dog last week has again brought the issue of police violence against the African-American community to the forefront.February 5, 2015SportsIn Collegiate Athletics, Football Coaches Drive the BusWith so much on the line, the coach is under immense pressure to win at any cost. That cost often is the education and well-being of the student-athletes under their tutelage.January 8, 2015SportsExperts Say Student-Athlete Grad Rates Manipulated in University Cash GamesAttendees at the inaugural Black Student Athlete Conference discuss whether Black student-athletes are brought to campuses to receive an education or primarily to generate revenue for the institution.January 7, 2015StudentsHBCU Stakeholders List Financing Programs, Affordability as Top IssuesThe 2014 State of HBCUs Report reflects concern about the health of the institutions in the wake of shrinking enrollment and a fairly steady decline in federal funding.December 28, 2014SportsIs Higher Ed Culture Discouraging to Student-Athlete Activism?The Georgetown University men’s basketball team Wednesday became the first collegiate team to protest against the recent failures to indict officers in Ferguson, Mo., and the New York City deaths of two Black men at the hands of police officers.December 14, 2014Native AmericansUniversities Find Building ‘Home’ on Campus Conducive to Native Americans’ SuccessEducators say that the ability to build a sense of community on campus is most critical for attracting and retaining Native American students.December 8, 2014African-AmericanStudents Nationwide Hold ‘Die Ins’ for JusticeStudents joined other protestors this week in demonstrations for the lives that have been lost in controversial confrontations with police.December 4, 2014African-AmericanFerguson Decision Stirs Familiar Feelings of Frustration, Anger on CampusesAs the nation is digesting a Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for shooting to death an unarmed Black teen, Michael Brown, many took to the streets and to social media to express their dismay at the decision.November 25, 2014Previous PagePage 14 of 17Next Page
