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Women
Ex-wife of University Benefactor Sues to Recoup Donations
WORCESTER, Mass. — The ex-wife of a man who has donated tens of millions of dollars to a Massachusetts university wants some of that money back. The Telegram & Gazette reports that Janet Foisie says in a federal lawsuit filed Friday against Worcester Polytechnic Institute that her ex-husband concealed $4.5 million from her during divorce […]
Students
A2MEND Growing into its Empowerment Role
The African American Male Education Network and Development organization (A2MEND) conference marked its 10th anniversary last week by attracting more than 1,000 attendees and more than doubling the total amount of scholarship money awarded last year.
Leadership & Policy
Wright State University Gets its 1st Female President
DAYTON, Ohio — Wright State University in southwest Ohio has announced the first female president in its history. University trustees have selected Cheryl Schrader to be the school’s seventh president, starting in July. She has served as chancellor of the Missouri University of Science and Technology since 2012. She was previously an associate vice president […]
Students
Southern Grad Schools See Need to Tap into Diversity Boom
As the United States moves toward a future where the population will be “majority minority” — a milestone demographic shift expected to occur by 2040 — graduate schools across the nation are evolving to meet the demands of current student and to anticipate their needs in the future.
Students
University of Wyoming President Reaches Out to Reservation Schools
RIVERTON, Wyo. — University of Wyoming President Laurie Nichols visited Wind River Indian Reservation schools this week as part of an outreach effort to promote new programs available for American Indian students attending UW. Her visit Wednesday also included a stop at the chambers of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho business councils. The Ranger […]
Students
Harvard Publicly Acknowledges Historical Ties to Slavery
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University publicly acknowledged its deep ties to colonial-era slavery on Friday, casting a light on parts of its history that long remained in the shadows. At a conference that Harvard organized to explore the relationship between colleges and slavery, university President Drew Faust said the school must confront the grimmer parts […]
Students
Lecturer at Middlebury College Calls Protesting Students ‘Seriously Scary’
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — A libertarian author who has been called a white nationalist said college students who protested his guest lecture this week were “scary.” Middlebury College said a professor was injured by a protester following a demonstration against guest speaker Charles Murray on Thursday. The Southern Poverty Law Center considers Murray a White nationalist […]
African-American
105 Bodies Found During Construction Project to be Reburied
ATLANTA — University of Georgia officials say they will rebury the remains of 105 bodies discovered when expanding a building on the campus. Construction to expand Baldwin Hall was temporarily halted after workers found grave sites in December 2015, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The grave sites were part of Old Athens Cemetery near Baldwin Hall. […]
Leadership & Policy
UT-San Antonio President Resigns over How he Embraced Women
SAN ANTONIO — The president of the University of Texas-San Antonio has resigned with an apology for embracing women in a manner that made them uncomfortable. President Ricardo Romo had been placed on administrative leave by University of Texas System Chancellor Bill McRaven last month. Romo had previously said he would clear his name. His […]
Faculty & Staff
Diverse Docket: Former Academic Adviser Loses Religious Bias Suit
A former academic adviser at Utah Valley University has lost a suit alleging religious harassment, discrimination and retaliation based on her Mormon faith.
African-American
Professor Creates App to Take Fear Out of Police Traffic Stops
Dr. Juan Gilbert and his team at the University of Florida have developed the Traffic Stop app, which aims to allow both police officer and driver to stay in their vehicles for routine traffic stops, injecting a level of safety for both parties.
Students
All Immigrants Not Included
The statements with messages of building and protecting an inclusive community are great to see, but the reality is not all campuses have included undocumented and DACA students in their statements.
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