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Latino Men See Dramatic Jump as First-year Medical School Students
While the number of first-year enrollees to U.S. medical schools has gradually risen in recent years, the demographic with the most dramatic jump was among Hispanic males whose medical school enrollment increased by 17.1 percent over last year.
Morehouse medical school president Dr. John E. Maupin, Jr.
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Number of Education Civil Rights Complaints on the Rise
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights received nearly 7,000 complaints this fiscal year, an 11-percent increase and the largest jump in at least 10 years, according to data provided by the department.
Russlynn Ali
Students
Founded as a ‘Colored Institute,’ W.Va. State University Celebrates 120th Anniversary
West Virginia State University, a historically Black school that first opened its doors in March 1891, is celebrating its 120th academic year this 2010-2011 school year.
Dr. Hazo Carter is only the ninth president of West Virginia State University in its 120 years.
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Black College Graduate Excels as UNCF Special Programs Leader
Aaron Andrews, the CEO of the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp., credits the mentoring he received at Morgan State University for transforming “an insecure, inner-city kid” into a first-generation college graduate now bringing education to a new generation of disadvantaged minorities.
Aaron Andrews
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Court: Slaughter Won’t Return as Southern System President
A federal appeals court has affirmed a judge’s decision not to return Ralph Slaughter to the presidency of the Southern University System before a trial is held on his lawsuit against the system.
Dr. Ralph Slaughter is a former chancellor of the Southern University System in Louisiana.
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How Democrats Fare in November Depends on Black Turnout
Experts say there is hope that Black candidates, such as Georgia senatorial hopeful Mike Thurmond, running in key races might energize Black voters to have a broad impact for other Democratic Party candidates.
John Street
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Fisk Proposes Revisions in Plan To Sell Interest in Stieglitz Art Collection
Fisk University and the Arkansas-based Crystal Bridges Museum have dotted the “i’s” and crossed the “t’s” on a major revision of their plan that gives Fisk $30 million cash in exchange for selling Crystal Bridges 50 percent ownership of Fisk’s prestigious Alfred Stieglitz Collection of art and photographs and giving the museum considerable control over the future of the collection.
‘The Radiator Building—Night, New York’ by Georgia O’Keeffe is part of the Fisk University art collection.
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Fisk University Celebrating Jubilee Day Wednesday
Fisk University will celebrate the 139th anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers Wednesday during the 2010 Jubilee Day Celebration in Nashville, Tenn.
Students
Obama Rallies Crowd at Bowie State University
In an effort to infuse a fresh burst of energy among youthful voters, President Barack Obama made his first return visit as Commander-in-Chief to Maryland’s oldest Historically Black University Thursday to rally support for Gov. Martin O’Malley and the state’s Democratic candidates.
President Barack Obama visited Maryland’s oldest HBCU Thursday to rally support for Gov. Martin O’Malley and the state’s Democratic candidates. (photo by Associated Press)
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Historian Researches Berkshires for Black History Project
The research of Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed in uncovering Black history in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts has gained national attention.
Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed is a history professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Mass.
Students
Conference Highlights Helping Students With Timely Degree Completion
Colleges and universities must find ways to help their increasingly diverse student bodies earn their degrees on time and accept responsibility if large numbers of students persistently take too long to graduate, expert panelists said Wednesday at a Baltimore education conference.
Dr. Jolene Koester, president of California State University, Northridge, implemented a campus task force to focus on timely degree completion.
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Report: Grambling State University Must Reduce Spending
A new report has recommended Grambling State University reduce its spending on state audits, athletics and laboratory schools in the face of ongoing budget cuts.
Dr. Marie McDemmond leads McDemmond and Associates, a consulting firm that has suggested spending reductions for Grambling State University.
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