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‘One Florida’ Plan Harmed Minority Enrollment

A newspaper analysis suggests former Gov. Jeb Bush’s decision to abolish affirmative action in college admissions has hurt minority enrollment. The Orlando Sentinel reported Sunday that Black college enrollment has failed to keep pace with the number of minorities graduating high school.

Leadership & Policy

Jackson State President Among Candidates Vying To Lead Southern University

JSU president Ronald Mason Jr. and Clarence Newsome, the former president of Shaw University in North Carolina, are the two latest applicants to join the pool of four semifinalists scheduled to interview Tuesday on campus, Southern officials said last week.

Ronald Mason Jr.

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Howard University Hosts John Hope Franklin Tribute

Scholars who convened last week at Howard for a three-day symposium on Dr. John Hope Franklin’s career agreed that his memory will forever live through his scholarship.

John Hope Franklin

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Governor’s Proclamation Omission Puts Virginia in Negative Light, Critics Say

University of Virginia scholar says state image suffers from Gov. Bob McDonnell’s misstep in issuing Confederate history proclamation without noting slavery’s role in the Civil War.

Virginia Governor Bob MCDonnell

Author Cultivates Young Writers With Camaraderie

As a teacher in the University of Iowa’s storied Writers’ Workshop, James Alan McPherson develops bonds with his students that extend beyond the classroom.

James Alan McPherson (left)

Delaware State Reinstates Women’s Equestrian Team in Legal Battle

Facing scrutiny over possible Title IX violations, Delaware State University has agreed to reinstate their women’s equestrian program through 2010-11 after having announced its elimination earlier this year for budgetary reasons. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University.

DSU Equestrian Team

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Fisk Seeks Trial to Pursue Sale of Artwork

Fisk University has filed a motion seeking a trial date in its quest to sell some of the artwork from its Stieglitz collection.

‘The Radiator Building—Night, New York’ by Georgia O’Keeffe is part of the Fisk University art collection.

Census Ads Seek to Boost Minority Participation

Ads promoting Census 2010 participation are appearing in 28 languages this year, up from 17 in 2000. Although minority groups make up just 26 percent of the population, more than half of the bureau’s $140 million ad-placement budget is going to campaigns that target them.

Television host James Brown participated in the U.S. Census Bureau’s launch of the 2010 Census national advertising campaign in Washington.

Faculty & Staff

Chicago State Provost: Famed Black Poet Not Singled Out for Retaliation

In a public response to the resignation of one of Chicago State University’s most celebrated faculty members, the university provost reiterated the position that the administration has not singled out acclaimed poet and activist Haki R. Madhubuti for retaliation.

Haki R. Madhubuti

Report: HSIs Key to Spurring Latino Movement Through STEM Pipeline

A Center for Urban Education (CUE) report argues that reversing the historic underfunding of Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI) will increase the number of Latino students going into the science and technology fields.

In 2007, Latinos were awarded just 8.2 percent of STEM bachelor’s degrees.

Leadership & Policy

Community Colleges Appreciate Attention, Need Money

Grappling with soaring enrollment and plummeting state support, community colleges are grateful for attention from the Obama administration but disappointed money has yet to materialize to help them keep up with demand, let alone meet ambitious goals to make the U.S. the global leader in college graduates again by 2020.

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Southern Faculty Oppose University’s Higher Admission Standards

The Southern University Faculty Senate voted Thursday to oppose recently approved increases in admission standards.

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