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New UNCF Report Details Economic Impact of HBCUs

The United Negro College Fund has published new research about the economic impact that HBCUs have on the nation.

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Program Aims to Help Virginia Students Apply to College

RICHMOND — Every public four-year college and university in Virginia will participate in a program aimed at helping thousands of high school students apply to college. During Virginia College Application Week — Nov. 13 through Nov. 17 — participating students are encouraged to submit at least one college application. This year, 66 high schools around […]

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Rising Star is Elected Lt. Gov of Virginia

Among the several political races in Tuesday’s election across the nation, one stands out because of its historic and symbolic nature. Lt. Gov.-elect Justin Fairfax was victorious, becoming the second African American politician in Virginia’s history to be elected to a statewide position.

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Temple’s Renaming Decision: Africology Becomes a Department

A leading scholar at Temple University was successful in convincing university officials and the Board of Governors to rename the African American studies department to the Africology and African American studies department.

Professor Apologizes for Fiery Response to Muslim Student

CINCINNATI — A University of Cincinnati music teacher has apologized for his fiery online responses to a Muslim student who was critical of Donald Trump’s presidency and talked about celebrating freedom and diversity. College-Conservatory of Music assistant professor Clifford Adams wrote a letter late Wednesday to The Cincinnati Enquirer saying he is “deeply sorry” for […]

University of Wisconsin Survey: Fewer Underrepresented Students Feel Welcome

MADISON, Wis — Minority, disabled and gay students say they’re having a tougher time surviving on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus than most students, according to a survey the university released Wednesday. The survey found about 80 percent of student respondents said they often felt welcome and respected at UW-Madison. However, only 65 percent of […]

Black Students Voice Concerns After Kansas State Racist Incidents

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Black students at Kansas State University voiced concerns about recent racist incidents at a meeting with top school officials on Wednesday night after a car was found near campus earlier in the day scrawled with racial slurs and threats. University spokesman Jeff Morris said the meeting discussed a range of concerns from […]

Leadership & Policy

Garnett Stokes Becomes University of New Mexico’s 1st Female President

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico Board of Regents made history Thursday as it named Dr. Garnett Stokes the first woman president to lead the state’s flagship school. Stokes, the provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri, was among five finalists chosen as part of a national […]

University of Hartford Student Faces Bias Charge for Endangering Roommate

An student at the University of Hartford was arrested for allegedly executing several vile acts against her roommate, including mixing body fluids into her roommate’s beauty products and otherwise contaminating her personal items.

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Studies Show Minimal Socialization Boost for Interracial Dorm Roommates

Some research shows that interracial dorm-room pairings don’t necessarily lead to greater socialization or mixing of students from different racial or ethnic backgrounds.

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Norwich University Denies Negligence Prior to Reported Sex Assault

NORTHFIELD, Vt. — A private military college in Vermont is denying a student’s claim that it was negligent in its handling of three complaints against a cadet prior to his expulsion for a reported sexual assault. The Times Argus reports that Norwich University in Northfield is being sued in federal court by a former student […]

Pro Athletes Have a Unique Platform and They’re Using It

Certainly, before Colin Kaepernick’s gesture, you didn’t see cameras scanning the crowd to see who was standing and who was sitting.

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