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African-American

Book Reviews: Black History Month Beckons

Through different prisms, rich Black history narratives shine. More reviews of African-American themed history books will be featured during February.

From left, Lonnie Bunch, African American History Museum director; Rep. Robert A. Brady (D-Pa.); and donor Charles L. Blockson

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Southern University New Orleans Chancellor: Low Graduation Rate No Reason To Merge

Hundreds of students, faculty and alumni of Southern University at New Orleans rallied Wednesday to protest a proposed merger of the predominantly Black school with the neighboring University of New Orleans.

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Perspectives: Diversity and the Future of the Professoriate – A Call to Action

Princeton dean contends that hiring and admissions committees must be proactive about creating a diverse applicant pool that will result in a diverse academic landscape, including faculty, staff and students.

Karen Jackson-Weaver

Does the DREAM Act Have a Future?

The White House and supporters aren’t yet ready to sing a requiem despite major obstacles.

Perspectives: Mentoring Can Be the Critical Ingredient in Minority Male Academic Achievement

Mentoring programs prove a crucial resource in minority male student success.

Leadership & Policy

Louisiana Merger Study Puts Southern University Chief, Katrina-damaged Schools in Spotlight

Ronald Mason, the Southern University System President, is once again caught in the middle of a controversy involving a possible HBCU merger.

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Wall Street ends flat in late flurry of buying

(Reuters) – U.S. stocks erased losses in a late flurry of buying to end little changed on Tuesday as overall optimism about earnings offset disappointing results from blue chips 3M and Johnson & Johnson.

Emerging-Market ETFs Split Growth, Value

NEW YORK—Investors looking to sink money into emerging markets can now use exchange-traded funds to split their exposure in the sector into growth and value plays.

Native Americans

Lawmaker Tries To Revive Ole Miss’ Colonel Reb Mascot

A state lawmaker says he’s trying to protect a unique part of southern culture with a bill that would require the University of Mississippi to bring back Colonel Rebel as its mascot.

The University of Mississippi has taken another step to reduce the visibility of its old mascot Colonel Reb

K-12 Science Proficiency Bottoms Out Among Nation’s High School Seniors; Blacks, Latinos at Lowest Levels

Only about one-fifth of America’s high school seniors are proficient in science, and the rates of proficiency are even lower among minority students, according to the results of a national science assessment released Tuesday.

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Unindicted Prairie View Student: Pledge Death ‘My Fault’

A Texas college student who wasn’t indicted last year for his role in the hazing death of a fraternity pledge tearfully told police two days after the incident that he was responsible for the death, according to an audio tape obtained by The Associated Press.

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Sam Yette: An Appreciation

When Samuel Yette arrived on the campus of Tennessee State University in Nashville from the small town of Harriman, Tenn., some of his fellow students sensed he was destined for a career of achievement.

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