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UNCF, National Achievement Scholarship Team Up on Graduation Capstone Award

The trustees have decided to transition the program from one that honors accomplishment in high school to one that rewards college completion.

U.S. Colleges Seek to Integrate Chinese Students Better

The multitudes of Chinese students attending American universities are approaching college as less of a life experience and more as a transaction, educators worry, leading to measures to help them integrate.

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Controversy over Flying Confederate Flag in Public Places Not Waning

History professor says as long as the Confederate flag continues to fly in public spaces, it signals that the sense of democracy in the United States is “hollow” and does not extend to all people.

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HBCUs Seeking to Wade Deeper into Latino Pool

HBCUs have increasingly become more diligent about recruiting and retaining a diverse student population.

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Student African American Brotherhood’s Mission: Uplift Minority Men

On some campuses, the initiative goes by another the name: Brother2Brother. Regardless, the objective is clear: to improve the success of young minority men.

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Southern University Names Christopher Brown Provost, VP

Former Alcorn State University President Dr. M. Christopher Brown has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs of the Southern University System, a newly-created position.

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Tough Road Ahead for HBCU Initiative Boss Toldson

Dr. Ivory Toldson, who was officially named executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs last week, said his “first priority will be to continue existing, and devise new, strategies to sustain and expand federal support to HBCUs.”

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Faculty & Staff

WANDA K. LAWRENCE

WANDA K. LAWRENCE has been appointed chair of the Department of Nursing at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She was a full professor at Winston-Salem State University. Lawrence earned a bachelor’s from NCCU, a master’s from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a doctorate from Capella University.

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MITZI MONTOYA

MITZI MONTOYA has been appointed dean of the College of Business at Oregon State University. She was vice president and dean of entrepreneurship and innovation at Arizona State University. Montoya earned a bachelor’s and a doctorate from Michigan State University.

Louisiana Colleges Unite in Support of Hazing Prevention

In support of National Hazing Prevention Week, a group of Louisiana colleges and universities have planned a series of events to train a spotlight on the issue of hazing.

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HBCU Presidents Offer Advice to New Leaders

During the White House Initiative on HBCUs’ annual convening held this week in Washington, D.C., a panel of HBCU presidents offered advice to some of their counterparts looking to make a positive impact on the community.

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Researchers at Brown Awarded $4.7M for Mindfulness Study

Researchers at Brown University have been awarded a $4.7 million grant to study whether mindfulness can help patients stick with lifestyle changes.

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