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John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 80
John Robert Lewis, civil rights icon and longtime Congressman, died on Friday after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 80. Lewis was revered for his historic participation in civil rights marches and for his leadership of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. He was beaten and jailed for his activism in the 1960s but remained […]
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Charles R. Drew U of Medicine and Science Trains Doctors to Tackle Healthcare Disparities
On Aug. 11, more than a half century ago, the nearly all-Black community of Watts in South Central Los Angeles was simmering in a California heatwave. But before the day was done, Watts exploded into violence and flames after an abusive White patrolman arrested a young Black man for driving drunk. The incident touched off […]
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Latinx Students Are Largest Group Admitted to U of California’s Freshman Class
In a first, Latinx students are the largest group admitted to the University of California’s (UC) freshman class for the upcoming academic year, reported CNN. Latinx students comprise 36% of the 79,953 students from California offered admission to at least one of the UC campuses, according to the institution’s preliminary data published on Thursday. They surpassed Asian […]
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What’s in a Name? After Years of Student Activism, Universities Rename Campus Buildings
After Black Lives Matter protests across the country, universities face an ongoing flood of petitions from students to change campus building names, which honor historic figures tied to slave ownership and racist policies. And many institutions have recently agreed.
Sports
National Association of Basketball Coaches Wants SAT/ACT Nixed for Student-Athletes
The National Association of Basketball Coaches wants to eliminate SAT/ACT eligibility requirements for college athletes saying they are “longstanding forces of institutional racism.” The proposal originated from the association’s Committee on Racial Reconciliation, which was formed last month to address issues related to racism and injustice in college athletics. The committee “believes that the SAT and ACT […]
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COVID-19 Pandemic Highlights Need to Diversify Healthcare Workforce
The pandemic’s devastating impact on communities of color clarifies the need for diversity among healthcare workers and public health leaders. “We live in a country where your wealth and your socioeconomic status is a big determinant for how healthy you are, how long you will live and whether you live with a higher burden of […]
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A New Report Explores Black Students’ Attitudes Toward Activism
A new report explores attitudes toward activism among Black students at predominantly Black high schools and historically Black colleges and universities.
Sports
How the CIAA Will Keep Student-Athletes and Fans Engaged While Fall Sports Are Suspended
On July 9, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, a Division II conference comprising 13 historically Black colleges and universities, announced that NCAA sports competition sponsored by the conference will not take place during the fall of 2020. Now, the association is working on how to keep alumni and fans engaged and excited about their institutions.
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Edward Waters College to Become a University
The historically Black Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida, is set to become a university after it received more than it expected in state funding, reported The Florida Times-Union. The 2020-2021 state legislative budget allocated an additional $3.5 million to Edward Waters, bringing total funding to $6.4 million. With the enhanced funding, the college will […]
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Meharry Is Enlisting Volunteers for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Hildreth Is Ready to Roll Up His Sleeve
When Meharry Medical College begins conducting COVID-19 vaccine trials in a few months, it will face a big challenge: how to inspire trust in the Black community that has reason to mistrust such interventions but stands to benefit the most.
African-American
How Should Minority Mental Health Resources Factor Into a School’s Reopening Plans?
An online meeting of university leaders — co-hosted by the Steve Fund and the American Council on Education — explored how mental health resources for students of color should be incorporated into reopening plans.
Students
A Brief History Lesson and Open Letter to the Nation’s Schoolchildren and College Students about White Male Power
Dear Generation Z Students, you are digital natives. So, this letter would better reach you by video, Instagram, Snapchat, maybe Twitter or a hashtag. But I need more letter characters and time than these platforms allow. Please bear with me as you read.
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