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Protesters Ask Federal Courts to Curb Police

Police violated the constitutional rights of protesters upset by the death in Ferguson, Missouri, of an unarmed Black man, lawyers told a federal judge Wednesday in urging she step in and curb the police.

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University of Colorado Humanities Classes Dwindle

Enrollment in arts and humanities classes at the University of Colorado is dwindling, mirroring a national trend that professors are trying to grasp.

An Open Letter of Love to Black Students

Black professors know there is always more that people don’t see or hear or want to know, but we see you. We hear you.

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North Carolina Central University Making History of its Own

In the 75 years since the history department came into existence at NCCU, the faculty have graduated more than 80 alumni who have gone on to earn Ph.D.s in history at other universities and have carved out careers as engaged researchers, university professors and museum curators.

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Faculty & Staff

Picture Books For Gifting

Hidden among our weightier academic books, we often find some jewels that we don’t expect and that would be suitable for pleasure reading. Our search for books worthy of holiday gift giving this season turned up a number of illustrated storybooks suitable for children or adults

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In Case You Missed It…

Professor’s Early Experiences Combating Racism Come in Handy for Helping, Healing When the ‘Rule of Law’ is Unjust DREAM Youth Expressing Mixed Emotions over Obama Immigration Plan Obama Promises Funding, Resources in Response to Tribal Nations’ Education ‘Emergency’

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Poet, Professor Claudia Emerson Dies at 57

Claudia Emerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, died early Thursday morning at age 57 after a long battle with cancer, the university said.

Police, Black Community Desperately Need Dialogue

I grew up respecting and fearing the police. I still respect them but I also still fear them.

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Students Nationwide Hold ‘Die Ins’ for Justice

Students joined other protestors this week in demonstrations for the lives that have been lost in controversial confrontations with police.

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Expert Urges Use of Classroom Interventions to Eliminate Stereotype Threat

Stereotype threat, when individuals internalize feelings of inadequacy linked to negative stereotypes about groups they are identified with and subsequently live up to such stereotypes, leads to academic underperformance.

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Leadership & Policy

South Carolina State University Wins Approval for $12M Loan

South Carolina State University received a lifeline Wednesday in the form of a $12 million loan from the state as the result of approval from the Joint Bond Review Committee.

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New Leadership Path Emerging for Virginia State University

Virginia State University has formed a presidential search committee whose work will begin in 2015, the university announced Wednesday.

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