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Faculty & Staff

Hine Retiring from Northwestern U. Endowed Professorship

Dr. Darlene Clark Hine — known in the academy as the dean of African-American women’s history — is retiring from her endowed professorship at Northwestern University.

President Barack Obama presented Dr. Darlene Clark Hine with the National Humanities Medal for outstanding achievements in history in 2014.

The African-American College Experience and Student Loan Debt

The cost of college has spiraled beyond the reach of many families and is leaving millions of students and graduates with debts that are keeping them from realizing their financial goals.

Report: Minnesota Athletics Official Broke Harassment Policy

MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents has launched an investigation into a leak of confidential information regarding the latest in a long line of sexual harassment allegations to be leveled against the school’s athletic department. Regent Chairman Dean Johnson said a closed-door meeting was held on Thursday, one day after a television […]

Civil Rights Should be Part of UNC’s Mission, Speakers Say

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A campus that protects a statue honoring White supremacy in the Civil War should balance that support by continuing to train law students who will fight social injustice, the head of the school’s Center for Civil Rights told a panel Thursday. Ted Shaw, director of the UNC Center for Civil Rights, […]

Puerto Rico’s Financial Crisis Wallops University System

Puerto Rico’s fiscal control board is proposing to cut the university system’s budget by nearly half by 2021. As a result, the stakes are higher than ever for UPR’s future.

Protests, Boos Greet DeVos at Bethune-Cookman Commencement

Ever since officials announced the choice for this year’s commencement speaker at the historically Black institution would be Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the university and the town where it’s based have been roiled by controversy and protests.

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Expert: Achievement Gap a National Crisis

Consider this sobering fact: For every 10 African-American students who enter college, only four will graduate. Just four in 10.

Trump’s Daughter Tiffany to Attend Georgetown Law School

NEW YORK — Another Trump is going to Washington. Tiffany Trump, the youngest daughter of the president, will be enrolling at Georgetown University Law School this fall, according to her brother. Eric Trump, who revealed the school choice, received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown. “Georgetown is an incredible school that has played a big role […]

Eight Steps to Establish Support Systems for Undocumented Students

This current uncertainty of protections afforded under the DACA program underscores the need for university staff, administrators and faculty to create infrastructures to support their undocumented students.

Woo Ushering in New Era at Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar College prepares to begin a new chapter in its 116-year history with the arrival of its 12th president, Dr. Meredith Woo.

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African-American

Congressional Black Caucus Not Buying Trump’s ‘Unwavering Support’ of HBCUs

Two leading Democratic Black lawmakers on Monday slammed President Donald J. Trump’s attempt to walk back his previous comments questioning the constitutionality of a program that helps support HBCUs.

Faculty & Staff

University Law school Dean Settles with School, Drops Suit

CINCINNATI — The dean of the University of Cincinnati’s law school has resigned as dean in a settlement with the university worth $600,000 and agreed to drop her lawsuit that alleged UC violated her contract and her constitutional rights. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Jennifer Bard was granted two years of academic leave at her full […]

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