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Buffalo State Launches Investigation of Instructor Saying She’s “Sick” of Black Lives Matter

Buffalo State University has launched an investigation after footage emerged of a white lecturer saying she was “sick” of the Black Lives Matter Movement. The short clip, released by student Jahnay Morehead on Instagram, was taken during a fall 2020 semester writing course. However, the video was posted this week in light of current student […]

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Dr. Hiram Powell Named Interim President at Bethune-Cookman University

Dr. Hiram C. Powell has been named interim president of Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU), effective June 1, 2021. Powell is currently the dean of performing arts and communications. Having been at B-CU since 1977, Powell has served in leadership roles such as interim provost and vice president of institutional advancement, dean of graduate studies and associate […]

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Clark Atlanta University Launches Executive Leadership Institute to Train Next Generation of HBCU Presidents

To recruit and prepare potential future leaders to serve at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Clark Atlanta University (CAU) has established the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI).

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Creating Equitable Classroom Environments

The decision to pivot to remote learning brought its own set of challenges for countless children and families across diverse communities. Foremost, were the ongoing efforts to create, establish, and maintain a caring and equitable classroom environment with actively engaged children and their families.

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Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal Introduce College for All Plan

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. and Rep. Pramila Jayapal D-Wash. introduced the College for All Plan, legislation that would make college free for millions and give support to those from working-class families attending minority institutions, CNBC reported. The plan calls for tuition-free education for students at community colleges and public trade schools. And for students from […]

Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Simmons College of Kentucky Students Made Eligible for Kentucky Tuition Grant

Students at Simmons College of Kentucky are eligible for the Kentucky Tuition Grant – nearly $3,000 value – due to a new bill signed into law by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Wave 3 News reported. Senate Bill 270 was signed into law earlier this month. The law also gives a $200,000 provisional pilot program to […]

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Howard University Announces Endowed Scholarship to Honor Alum

Howard University has announced a new endowed scholarship – beginning with more than $200,000 – in honor of alum David Neal McGruder, Esq. McGruder, ’93, died on Dec. 25, 2020, at age 49. As an attorney, McGruder fought for justice, often representing young people of color and union workers. “The David McGruder Scholarship for Service […]

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Former Obama Administration Education Secretary Dr. John B. King Jr. Announces Maryland Gubernatorial Bid

Dr. John B. King Jr. – former education secretary under President Barack Obama – is seeking the Democratic nomination to be Maryland’s next governor, his campaign announced Tuesday, The Washington Post reported. King, 46, said his focus would be on inequity and expanding education access. If elected, he would be Maryland’s first Black governor. “If you […]

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UC San Diego Approves Undergrad Degree in Black Diaspora and African American Studies

University of California San Diego has approved an undergraduate degree in Black Diaspora and African American Studies. The African American Studies program will administer the degree and continue to offer the minor as well. New majors will be accepted starting fall quarter 2022. “One of the overarching goals of the new degree is to help […]

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Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education Celebrates Black Excellence in Education

The Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education (The CAFE) will hold The 1954 Project Presents: The 2021 Luminary Awards to celebrate Black excellence in education. The 1954 Project aims to provide support to diverse Black non-profit leaders in education to accelerate their impact. The event will take place virtually 11 a.m. CDT, Apr. 28. “The event […]

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Black Colleges and Universities: Charting a Path to Transformational

Recent, so-called “transformational” gifts to HBCUs, most notably MacKenzie Scott’s multi-million dollar beneficence to twenty-two public and private HBCUs, present huge opportunities to reimagine and reposition some extraordinary institutions. No reasonable person can deny that these gifts with no strings attached represent a significant investment in these schools as well as an affirmation of their worth. They are not, ipso facto, transformational, however. These monies have the potential to be transformational only if meaningful conversations occur among institutional leadership, governing boards and stakeholders.

Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider

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Hampton University Faculty and Staff Required to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19

Hampton University faculty and staff will be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19, barring a medical or religious exemption, Daily Press reported. Faculty and staff must email a copy of their vaccination card – proving they are fully vaccinated – or exemption documentation by May 31. “We look forward to safely welcoming our Hampton University […]

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