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VSU Student Wins Scholarship to Intern with Actor Terrence J

Virginia State University junior Jaelan Hodges has won a $15,000 summer internship scholarship on behalf of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Hodges received the award at the recent BET Weekend Brotherhood Dinner in Los Angeles from actor and TMCF national ambassador Terrence J. “I am beyond blessed!” exclaimed Hodges, a mass communications major from Virginia […]

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The Future of Research and Practice about MSIs

Today, there are more than 700 Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) designated by the federal government that represent 14 percent of all degree granting institutions of higher education. These institutions enroll nearly 30 percent of all undergraduates in the U.S. and carry the heavy load of ensuring the success of a student population that is majority Pell Eligible and students of color, two populations that are often overlooked.

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UNCF Study: HBCUs ‘Punch Above Their Weight’

A steady increase since 2017 in federal funding for historically Black colleges and universities and their students is a sign that lawmakers are becoming more informed about how HBCUs disproportionately graduate African-Americans and impact economies, according to participants in a media briefing Tuesday about a new study by the United Negro College Fund.

Mendez Named Dean of Texas Tech College of Education

Dr. Jesse Perez Mendez, dean and professor at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) School of Education, has been named dean of Texas Tech University’s College of Education. Mendez steps into his new role at Texas Tech Aug. 1. Mendez’s research interests include the dynamics of postsecondary access and policy issues in higher education. Mendez […]

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Prejudice ‘Strikes’ Again: Corporal Punishment is Hitting Black Students the Most

As Black scholars who have succeeded in spite of educational inequities that existed when we were students and still exist now, we are acutely aware of injustices in school settings from personal experiences as former P-12 students and current Black scholars working to also advocate for family members, friends, and those who seek our guidance and assistance. We recognize that their experiences as African-Americans mirror our own from earlier decades.

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Pioneering PBI-HSI President Discusses Priorities

Setting priorities and a strategic plan, developing campuswide buy-in and telling Bloomfield College’s story are the biggest challenges facing Dr. Marcheta P. Evans, she said in her first news conference since becoming the school’s first African-American and woman president June 1.

Study Finds Women Undergrads in STEM Facing “Chilly” Campus Climate

Research published this month found that as women students remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, they are being subjected to an unwelcoming, “chilly” atmosphere in these male‐dominated fields.

Not Enough Black Males Qualified to Work in Higher Education – Cliché?

For years, there has been continuous conversation surrounding the scarcity of Black male professionals working in higher education. Often the narrative related to the cause of the shortage refers to the low number of Black males who attain a college degree.

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Tyler Clementi’s Death Continues to Prompt Action

For Rutgers—the public flagship research university in New Jersey—Tyler Clementi’s death represented an opportunity to turn an awful tragedy into a valuable learning experience. It was an opportunity to turn pain into healing.

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Lavender Graduations Set to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Next Year

Lavender Graduations have now become commonplace on many colleges campuses in the United States and abroad. But it wasn’t always that way.

Leadership Must Possess Soul

During the 1970s, the concept of “soul” was on full display. Perhaps at the most basic level, “soul” pertained to a gracefully elegant, even rhythmic way of life that exhibited a confident cultural swagger manifested in various ways by Blacks.

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San Antonio College’s Dr. Robert Vela Leading with Intention

Dr. Robert Vela’s presidency at San Antonio College (SAC) has resulted in a more diverse administration that reflects the student body, increased engagement with the surrounding community and a soon-to-be-developed diversity initiative that aims to embed a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across the college’s divisions.

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