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Clyburn Remains Rooted as a Rising Power in Congress

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn has fought for the historically marginalized since his college days. When he was a student at South Carolina State College in the late 1950s, his political activism compelled classmates to refer to him jokingly as “senator.” This is the first of two features on Clyburn.

Poll: U.S. Hispanics Mix Hopes, Strains

Hispanics have been hit disproportionately hard by the economic slump. Forty-five percent say they or a family member have lost a job since last September, with similar numbers or more expressing deep worries about becoming unemployed, paying bills and saving for college.

Faculty & Staff

UC-Berkeley Mathematician Dr. David Blackwell Dead at 91

Dr. David Blackwell, a pre-eminent mathematician and the first Black scholar in the National Academy of Sciences, has died. He was 91.

David Blackwell

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Conference: Access Programs Will Increasingly Help Students Consider College

At the annual national GEAR UP conference, officials said college access programs such as GEAR UP will play a growing role in getting students to view themselves as college material.

Faculty & Staff

Mass. Minority Professor Program Marks 20th Year

The Phillips Academy Institute for Recruitment of Teachers in Andover, Mass., is celebrating its 20th year, this month.

Opinion: Diversity in the Curriculum is the Next Step for Leadership in a Globally Interconnected World

To achieve full-blown diversity and fulfill the fundamental mission of higher education in America, the curriculum must change to keep pace with the dynamic of an increasingly diverse student body and professoriate.

Virginia HBCU Hosts Latino Student Symposium

The Hispanic Youth Symposium (HYS) is a live-in learning experience for Latino high school students aimed at motivating them to pursue higher education.

Undocumented Students Hold D.C. ‘Teach-In’ to Push DREAM Act

A coalition of student immigrant advocacy groups in Massachusetts, Colorado and California on Wednesday launched a makeshift school in the nation’s capital, reminiscent of the “teach-ins” of the 1960s, to encourage a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants through college enrollment.

A DREAM Act protest in Washington, D.C. (photo by Arelis Hernandez)

Leadership & Policy

UT Regents Strip Klansman’s Name from Dorm

University of Texas regents agreed Thursday to strip the name of a former law school professor and early organizer of the Ku Klux Klan from a campus dormitory.

University of Texas regent Printice Gary

Fellowship Program Opens Doors for Minority Researchers

The Keystone Symposia works to ensure more minority scientists can access career-advancing life sciences research and networking opportunities.

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Maryland HBCU Developing Solar Energy Project

There’s no question that higher education institutions during this recession have implemented cost-cutting measures to reduce their operating expenses. Among those schools have been institutions, such as Coppin State University, that are seeking innovative green technologies to save on energy costs.

Rooftop solar arrays

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Researchers Compile History of Black S.C. Hamlets

Researchers from two states are compiling a history of Black hamlets on the South Carolina coast originally settled by freed slaves and now threatened by suburban sprawl.

Man fishes at Remley’s Point public dock

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