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Faculty & Staff

Lane College President McClure Dies

Veteran higher education leader, Dr. Wesley McClure, president of Lane College for two decades and a past national chair of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), died earlier this month after a short illness.

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African-American

‘CommUniversity’ Takes Educational Outreach to a New Level

Dr. Zachery Williams, an associate professor of history at the University of Akron, is in the final stages of launching what some are affectionately calling “college in the hood.”

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African-American

Grambling: Access to Federal Financial Aid Not in Jeopardy

A university official said they are working to fix oversight issues that led to the failure to return nearly $15,000 that went to students who dropped out.

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Faculty & Staff

Diverse December 6 Edition

In this edition, Diverse features a Spectrum reflection on James Meredith, activist and first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Also included are reports on the efforts of HBCUs to diversify and grow enrollment, the need for more alumni and wealthy donor giving at HBCUs, the struggle of Catholic universities adapting to modern changes in efforts to adhere to the Catholic Church, and the re-emergence of co-op programs that offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the real world.

Princeton Starts Mass Meningitis B Vaccinations

The bold move comes after eight cases of on-campus infections have been reported since March.

Mandela’s Fight Fueled Activism around the World

For those in the U.S., Mandela was the heart and soul of the anti-apartheid movement and a moral compass on race.

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Bennett President Fights for Investment from Alumni, Wealthy Donors

Bennett College has managed to keep its alumni giving numbers up, garnering annual financial contributions from about 20 percent of its alumni, much higher than the HBCU national average of about 6 percent.

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African-American

HBCUs Looking Beyond Black Students to Stay Competitive

Historically Black colleges are aggressively campaigning for diverse groups of students as part of their survival strategy to grow enrollment and remain competitive.

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Faculty & Staff

Howard Univ. Honors Mandela in Photo Exhibit

“Nelson Mandela: Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesmen,” a 37-panel exhibit chronicling Mandela’s rise to South Africa’s first Black president, made its debut at Howard’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center on Oct. 31.

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Report: California Black College Student Achievement Caught in Persistent Opportunity Gap

A new report finds that Black student achievement in California higher education has largely been stagnant or declining for more than a decade.

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Native Americans

Initiatives Promote Farming in American Indian Communities

Two professors at the University of Arkansas Law School launched the Indigenous Food and Agricultural Initiative to support food systems in Native American communities and to steer young Native Americans toward careers in agriculture.

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Native Americans

American Indian College Fund President Has Lifetime of Preparation for Challenges

Cheryl Crazy Bull brings to her latest job persistence, business know-how, passion for the tribal college’s mission, and a willingness to face a variety of issues.

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