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Native Americans

Native American Rights Lawyer, Former University of Colorado Law Dean Dies at 68

The Boulder Daily Camera reports that university officials say David Getches died at his home on Tuesday of pancreatic cancer.

African-American

University of Delaware Art Conservationists Restore Historic African-American Mural

A mural painted by the late African-American artist Aaron Douglas is currently undergoing restoration by University of Delaware Professor Joyce Stoner and five student conservationists.

Mural restoration

African-American

Southern Swamp Holds Clues About Runaway Slaves

The oppressive heat, venomous serpents and boot-snatching muck that made the Great Dismal Swamp a barrier to European settlement ever since colonial times also made it a haven for thousands of people escaping slavery before the Civil War.

Great Dismal Swamp

African-American

U.S. Rep. Clyburn Defends S.C. State Research Center

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn blamed former Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday for delays in building a South Carolina State University transportation center that bears his name and said that has contributed to fundraising issues.

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn

Predominantly Black Fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi Marks 100 Years

A traditionally Black fraternity formed at Indiana University in Bloomington is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Kappa Alpha Psi

California Program Grooms Math, Science Teachers for Urban K-12 Schools

Cal Teach, a new University of California-Berkeley program, trains math and science teachers for service in urban schools.

Stephanie Morgado

Journeys in America

With the summer travel season in full swing, it seems appropriate to highlight our selections that celebrate the beauty, variety and complexity of America and that explore the unique history of our land. Whether you plan to take a journey or just read about someone’s else’s, take some time to consider some enticing titles from our inventory for pleasure reading or for use in courses.

Dance Opens the Door to History

Scholars say understanding different genres provides a wealth of information about race and class struggles.

Step Afrika dancers

Leadership & Policy

Historically Black Concordia College-Selma Regains Favorable Accreditation Status

Last month’s reaccreditation announcement capped what many involved described as a gut-wrenching three years of uncertainty at Concordia, a small Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod supported college in the middle of Alabama’s Baptist dominated Black Belt.

President Rev. Dr. Tilahun M. Mendedo

A Tribal College’s Bold Approach to Launching Public School Academies, Charter Schools

Established throughout Michigan by the Bay Mills Community College, public school academies preserve Native culture and language with commitment to increasing student achievement.

Kellogg Foundation Pursues College Access Agenda

Tribal colleges and Hispanic-serving institutions are among beneficiaries of the foundation’s diversity-related efforts in U.S. higher education.

Richard B. Williams

Leadership & Policy

Audit Says $1 Million Diverted from North Carolina Central University Program

The ex-director of a program based at N.C. Central University designed to reduce the achievement gap appears to have skimmed more than $1 million in program funds and used nearly $290,000 for her personal use, according to a state audit Tuesday that referred the case to prosecutors.

Chancellor Charlie Nelms

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