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Faculty & Staff

HBCU Presidents Seek Next Chapters to Institutions’ Success Stories

Are HBCUs still a viable enterprise? Of course, and more than ever, HBCU presidents past and present said Thursday at a panel at Bowie State University.

Dr. Frank G. Pogue, interim president of Cheyney University, center, says accreditation issues are a particular threat to HBCUs in the South. (Photo by Robert Eubanks)

Fayetteville State at Forefront of Cyber Security

Many individuals from well-regarded scientists, prominent academics, CEOs, environmental consultants to President Obama have weighed in on the issue’s importance.

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Brown Students Protest Handling of Sex Assault Allegations

Hundreds of Brown University students silently marched across campus Wednesday to protest the college’s handling of recent sexual assault allegations, saying the school is trying to protect its reputation rather than the victims of assault.

Leadership & Policy

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Apple Announce Partnership

Thurgood Marshall College and Apple announced an over $40 million, multi-year partnership to identify and develop talent from HBCUs.

American Flag Ban on College Campus Draws Lawmakers’ Rebuke

California GOP lawmakers are inserting themselves into a heated college campus debate over the right to display the American flag.

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President Obama Talks Justice, Higher Ed Costs at Benedict College

High tuition costs, the “uphill battle” of HBCUs, and matters of justice were among the issues that students and parents raised with President Barack Obama during a town hall meeting Friday at Benedict College.

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The Hypocrisy of Black College Hatred

As the phone lines were opened, a pattern generally emerged. At least one caller each day raised some form of question about the need, relevance or role of historically Black colleges and universities in the 21st century.

Former Pittsburg State Professor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

A former Pittsburg State University professor has admitted defrauding a Nigerian graduate student exchange program he led at the university out of more than $140,000.

Leadership & Policy

University of North Carolina Board Votes to Kill Poverty Center

North Carolina public university leaders have voted to kill an anti-poverty center headed by a sharp critic of Republican lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory.

STEPHEN L. MCDANIEL

Stephen L. Mcdaniel was promoted to vice president for institutional advancement at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). He was interim vice president for institutional advancement at UMES. McDaniel earned a bachelor’s from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

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University of Illinois Asks Court to Dismiss Professor’s Lawsuit

The University of Illinois has asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a professor who lost a job offer from the school over anti-Israel Twitter posts.

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