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FUTURE Act Halted in Senate, Higher Education Organizations and Leaders Dismayed
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander is standing in the way of the passage of Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act. Alexander’s decision to stall the legislation means that $255 million of funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) will expire Sep. […]
African-American
Superstar Mo’ne Davis ‘Just One of the Girls’ on Hampton’s Softball Team
Mo’ne Davis is perhaps the most unique college athlete ever. But at the same time the freshman middle infielder on the Hampton University women’s softball team is no different than any other college student, and that’s how she wants to be treated.
African-American
FUTURE Act Stalls in the U.S. Senate
Historically Black colleges and universities are growing nervous as federal funding for minority serving institutions – set to expire Sept. 30 – stalls in the United States Senate.
Students
Graduate Programs in Higher Education Won’t Prepare You for Equity Centered Student Affairs Work – You Need to Seek It Out
As an alumnus of a Higher Education Administration masters program, and through my involvement in conferences in student affairs, my impression is that the higher education curriculum is disconnected with the lived reality of student affairs professionals. While a number of programs have grown their course offerings to include classes about diversity and equity, the way the courses are structured and experienced determine whether or not they are effective in preparing the current and future workforce of higher education to address issues related to diversity and equity on their campuses.
Students
“Black 14” Received Apology from UW, 50 Years After Incident
In 1969, 14 Black football players at the University of Wyoming (UW) asked their coach for permission to protest a racist policy on campus. The coach’s response? The students were immediately terminated from the team. Shortly after the incident, students held protests demanding the team reinstate the players. However, in 1970, only three of the […]
African-American
On Why I Can’t “Take it Slowly” with My Son
My son is 12 years old and in 7th grade. Nothing special there. He’s a quiet kid who is polite, perhaps even overly polite, if there’s such a thing. He’s also Black.
African-American
House of Representatives to Vote on FUTURE Act
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, which would renew $255 million in annual federal funding for minority serving institutions, including historically black colleges and universities. The legislation – sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Mark Walker – would reauthorize […]
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Dear Academia. . .
This is year-two on tenure track. I am already behind in meeting writing goals, lesson plans for my courses, professional applications, and getting that next grant out. You reminded me earlier this week that you have very high expectations and with those expectations come yearly cycles of rejection.
African-American
My Failure to Call Out Bias
I am compelled to confess my complicity in bias. As much as I might suspect that I have been affected by prejudice in my career, even among academics who pride themselves as enlightened, I know that I have failed to act when I could have, in the face of inappropriate decision-making.
Sports
Congressional Black Caucus Panel Spotlights Black Student Athletes
The Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference hosted a panel on Black student athletes featuring voices from across college sports.
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Seminary Creates Fund for Reparations
Earlier this month, the Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) created a $1.7 million fund for reparations, “putting one of the oldest Episcopalian schools at the forefront of a movement among universities and other groups seeking to reconcile slavery’s enduring legacy in their organizations” reported The Washington Post. “This is a start. As we seek to mark […]
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Higher Education Organizations Urge Congress to Pass the FUTURE Act
A group of higher education organizations have thrown their support behind the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, calling on Congress to pass it by September 30th when a set of funds for their member schools is set to expire. The organizations advocating for passing the FUTURE Act this month include […]
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