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Haskell Indian Nations University’s Attorneys: School not Subject to Title IX

The university’s attorneys — contesting a lawsuit filed by a former student over an alleged rape — argue that the school is not subject to Title IX, which prohibits gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual violence in education.

Leadership & Policy

Entering New Job, Tennessee Head of Colleges Draws Praise

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The new Tennessee Board of Regents chancellor has officially gotten the job, drawing praise from Gov. Bill Haslam and higher education officials. The Tennessean reports Flora Tydings was confirmed as college system chancellor Tuesday. She starts Feb. 1. Haslam praised the Chattanooga State Community College president for fostering relationships with businesses, community […]

New Hillary Clinton-based Course Examines Cultural Perceptions of Women

A new course at Kent State examines cultural perceptions — and misperceptions — about all women by using Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and career as vehicles.

Hillary Clinton

University of Oregon Law Professor Who Wore Blackface Blasts School Report

A University of Oregon law professor who wore blackface on Halloween is harshly criticizing a report by the university that found she violated its anti-discrimination policies and caused damage to the law school.

University of Oregon law professor Nancy Shurtz

Faculty & Staff

University of Oregon: Professor Who Donned Blackface Violated Policy

EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Oregon says a law professor who donned blackface for a costume at a Halloween party violated the institution’s anti-harassment policies, but any punishment she receives will remain confidential. The Register-Guard reported Wednesday that the university found Nancy Shurtz’s costume had a devastating impact on the law school and created […]

St. Peter’s Severs Ties with Athletic Director ‘Boe’ Pearman

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Belinda “Boe” Pearman is out as St. Peter’s University athletic director after only 15 months. St. Peter’s President Eugene J. Cornacchia sent a text to the school’s trustees that simply read: “I write to inform you that Boe Pearman is no longer employed at St. Peter’s University. I’m grateful for Boe’s […]

Teen Files Rape Suit Against College of Charleston, Fraternity

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A former College of Charleston student is suing the school and a fraternity, saying she was drugged and raped at a party when she was a 17-year-old freshman. The woman went to a party in August hosted by Alpha Epsilon Pi’s Chi Omicron chapter when two of the fraternity’s brothers forced her […]

Janet Yellen to College Grads: Best Job Market in Nearly a Decade

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Monday that college graduates are entering the strongest job market the country has seen in nearly a decade, and their degree is more important than ever. Yellen said that with changes in the job market such as technology and globalization, succeeding in the job market is increasingly […]

After Alabama State Ouster, Gwendolyn Boyd Stands Firm on Record

In a move that was not unexpected, the Board of Trustees at Alabama State University has fired its president, Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, despite opposition voiced by faculty, students and alumni at the historically Black college.

Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd

Leadership & Policy

Stillman College Trustees Name Cynthia Warrick as Interim President

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A senior fellow at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund has been named interim president of Stillman College. The Tuscaloosa News reports the board of trustees at Stillman announced Wednesday that Cynthia Warrick will fill in as president after Peter Millet leaves the historically Black college at the end of December. Warrick is […]

African-American

Michelle Obama: ‘Hidden Figures’ Underscores Power of Diversity

Invoking the new silver screen legacy of three Black women who worked behind the scenes to help NASA send the first American into space, First Lady Michelle Obama said Thursday that the nation won’t advance unless diverse voices are at the table.

Keys to Redefining Student Success

While society widely accepts the importance and value of higher education as a public good, fewer than 40 percent of our nation’s undergraduates complete a college degree within six years.

Dr. Jamillah Moore

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