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Frat Suspends Clemson Students Over Racially Charged Party

Clemson University put the school’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on probation for two years after the group held a “Cripmas” party last December that had students dressed like gang members, according to a statement released Monday.

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White Faculty Sue Alabama State University

A few White professors have filed a lawsuit against Alabama State University alleging that the school discriminates against Whites in its hiring and admission process.

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Mayes Recognized With Dissertation Award

The American Educational Research Association will honor Dr. Renae D. Mayes, a rising star in the field of school counseling.

Faculty & Staff

VALERIE SMITH

VALERIE SMITH has been appointed president of Swarthmore College, effective July 1. She is currently dean of the college and a professor of literature and African-American studies at Princeton University. Smith earned a bachelor’s from Bates College, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Virginia.

RANGITA DE SILVA DE ALWIS

RANGITA DE SILVA DE ALWIS has been appointed associate dean of international affairs for the School of Law at the University of Pennsylvania. She was director of the Women in Public Service Project and the Global Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. De Silva de Alwis earned a bachelor’s from the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka, and a master’s and a doctorate from Harvard Law School.

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RHONDA TRACY

RHONDA TRACY has been named chancellor of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, effective April 16. She is currently the senior vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg. She earned a bachelor’s from the University of South Carolina, a master’s from West Virginia University and a doctorate from Ohio University.

Racism a Lingering Problem Among Collegiate Millennials

Kayla Tarrant loves the University of Maryland. But the campus tour guide says a racist email and photo attributed to her schoolmates makes her reluctant to encourage other black students to enroll “in a place where you feel unsafe and no one cares about you.”

NYC Cop Apologizes for Racist Rant Against South Asian

Good enough or not so fast? Video is a reminder of the deep hate in everyday life.

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White Faculty Deal With the Challenges of Teaching at HBCUs

White faculty deal with issues concerning promotion, tenure and discrimination while teaching at HBCUs.

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Inequalities in Education Continue to Fuel Wealth Gap in U.S.

A recent report titled “The Racial Wealth Gap” examined, in conjunction with other factors, the role education plays in the persistent wealth gap between minorities and their White counterparts in this country.

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School: What is it Good for?

The nature and purpose behind the American education system are not always consistent with the methods of teaching nor the outcome.

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Fraternity Implements Strategies to Help Black Males Succeed

Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity—also known as the Boulé—is stepping up its efforts to help young African-American males succeed.

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