HBCUs: Page 124

University of Texas Investigates Fraternity Party

A University of Texas fraternity is under investigation after complaints were filed about how Hispanics were portrayed during a weekend party.

Boyfriend Charged After Freshman Found Dead in Pa. Dorm

The boyfriend of a student found dead in a Pennsylvania university dormitory room was covered in blood and performing CPR when campus police arrived, according to an arrest affidavit.

Three Forces That Shaped African-American History

Barack Obama’s words are a true reflection of the greatness of America and its promise of equal opportunity for all.

Grad Students to Earn Tuition-free Credit in Peace Corps

A New Hampshire university is partnering with the Peace Corps to allow students to complete advanced graduate work during their volunteer service.

HBCU Leaders Divided on Free Community College Plan

Many HBCU leaders believe President Obama’s free community college proposal could be disastrous for HBCUs.

newfeatured020915

Actively Engaged and Clearly Focused on Diversity

Founded in 1766, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is a large public research university, and the eighth-oldest college in the United States.

Rutgers-featured

A Division Committed to Diversity and Social Justice

Founded in 1870 by the Roman Catholic Society of Jesus under the name of St. Ignatius College, Loyola University Chicago has grown to be the largest of the 28 Jesuit universities in the United States.

Loyola-University-featured

Student-Centered and Focused on Diversity and Inclusion

Tracing its roots to a commercial law course offered by the YMCA in 1908, Youngstown State University is an urban research university that emphasizes a creative, integrated approach to education, scholarship and service.

Youngstown-featured

African-American

HBCU Leaders Still Take Cautious Approach to Proposed Ratings System

Ted Mitchell, undersecretary of education, spoke at the meeting to reassure those in attendance that the college ratings system would take the unique mission of HBCUs into account.

Dr. William R. Harvey, chairman of the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs, wants the group to be consulted when there are major policy changes.

Building on a “Promise to Create and Foster a Diverse and Inclusive Climate”

Founded in 1957 as two residence centers, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a student-centered educational community dedicated to communicating, expanding and integrating knowledge.

Edwardsville-featured

Brandeis University President to Step Down, Take Job at Yale

Brandeis University President Frederick Lawrence will step down at the end of the current school year and take a job at Yale.

Faculty & Staff

Illinois Professor Who Lost Job Offer After Tweets Sues

A professor who lost a University of Illinois job offer over his profane, anti-Israel Twitter messages sued several university officials on Thursday, saying they denied his right to free speech and that the school should rehire him.

Page 124 of 303