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Rutgers University to Host Memorial for Dr. Cheryl A. Wall

When Dr. Cheryl A. Wall, renounced scholar of Black literature, American literature, and feminist criticism, died in April 2020, the chaos of the pandemic made it impossible for Rutgers University to pay proper tribute to their professor of English.

Dr. Cheryl A. Wall, who died in April 2020.

African-American

Veteran Education Administrator Dead at 67

Dr. Lillian Lowery, who ran public schools in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, ultimately spearheading new national curriculum standards and reforms to student discipline policies, died last week. She was 67.

Dr. Lillian Lowery

Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr., Former HBCU President, Dead at 81

Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr., former president of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) West Virginia State University (WVSU) and Clark Atlanta University (CAU), died on Thursday, April 14.

Dr. Thomas W. Cole, Jr., former president of HBCUs West Virginia State University and Clark Atlanta University.

Racelighting and Inauthentic Allyship: How to Recognize It, and How to Change It

Dr. J. Luke Wood discussed the idea of racelighting at the University of Phoenix’s Inclusive Leadership Summit on Thursday.

Dr. J. Luke Wood, vice president for student affairs and campus diversity, chief diversity officer, and Dean’s Distinguished Professor of Education at San Diego State University.

African-American

NUL Report: Widening Disparities Continue to Exist Between Blacks and Whites

The state of Black America remains grim. That's the findings from The National Urban League, which released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday.

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Civil Rights and Education Conference Explores School Equity Audits

Last week, the Education and Civil Rights Initiative at the University of Kentucky’s College of Education kicked off a three-day virtual conference on the theme of education as a civil right. Initial sessions included a dive into equity audits.

Dr. Sarah LaCour, assistant professor at the University of Kentucky’s College of Education

Analyzing the Social Justice Implications of the Critical Race Theory Debate

Scholars say that while social justice and critical race theory are not synonymous, they are important components in the fight for equity — along with antiracism.

Dr. Chandra Ford

Berea College to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of bell hooks

Berea College will host a tribute to distinguished professor in residence in Appalachian studies, author, and leading feminist scholar bell hooks, who died in December.

Bell Hooks Life Legacy And Love

Morgan State University to Hold Tribute for Earl G. Graves, Sr., Founder of Black Enterprise

On April 6, Morgan State University will host a tribute to the memory of its alumnus Earl G. Graves Sr, founder of Black Enterprise, the magazine launched in 1970 for Black professionals and entrepreneurs.

Earl G. Graves, Sr., founder of Black Enterprise magazine.

Access for All

The pandemic has brought all students challenges, but none more than students with disabilities.

MacKenzie Scott Gives Billions in Her Latest Wave of Philanthropy

MacKenzie Scott announced on her blog that she and her husband Dan Jewett have given an additional $4 billion to 465 nonprofit organizations, making her total publicly disclosed donations since 2019 total $12 billion.

Philanthropist and billionaire MacKenzie Scott.

Number of HSIs Decrease for the First Time in 20 Years

It’s been twenty years since the number of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the U.S. has dropped. According to Excelencia in Education, there are now 559 HSIs in the U.S., 10 fewer than in 2019-2020.

Dr. Deborah Santiago, Co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education.

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