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Ohio State Band Alumni Praise Findings of 2nd Report

The alumni club of Ohio State University’s marching band said Monday that an independent review of band culture is less inflammatory than the university’s internal investigation and should be used to revisit the firing of band director Jonathan Waters.

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Faculty & Staff

Judge to Resign as Ohio State University Trustee in Ethics Deal

A federal judge will resign his seat as an Ohio State University trustee and teach two semesters of law school classes without pay to resolve an ethics investigation over his law school teaching job, under an agreement announced Thursday.

My Brother’s Keeper: The Role of HBCUs in Supporting Young Black Men

Some stakeholders believe HBCUs should play a lead role in the My Brother’s Keeper initiative.

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Leadership & Policy

DREAM Come True?

President Obama’s executive order on immigration could pave way to college for more DREAMers.

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San Diego State Greeks Raise Sex Assault Awareness

Leaders of the Greek community at San Diego State University are developing a plan that calls for all members of fraternities and sororities to receive sexual assault awareness training.

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Effigies of Blacks Found Hanging by Nooses at UC Berkeley

Three cardboard cutouts of Black people were found hanging by nooses Saturday on the Berkeley campus of the University of California.

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Spelman College Suspends The Cosby Chair for the Humanities Indefinitely

Spelman College has decided to suspend a prestigious professorship funded in part by Bill and Camille Cosby.

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FDA Gives Approval for Marijuana Oil Study

The Food and Drug Administration has given the University of Alabama at Birmingham permission to study the use of a marijuana derivative to treat seizures.

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North Carolina Central University Making History of its Own

In the 75 years since the history department came into existence at NCCU, the faculty have graduated more than 80 alumni who have gone on to earn Ph.D.s in history at other universities and have carved out careers as engaged researchers, university professors and museum curators.

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Gang-Themed Party at Clemson Raises Racial Tension

The president at Clemson University is speaking out in the wake of an off-campus party that has raised racial tensions at the school.

Cost of College a Problem But Diversity Issue More Serious

Some thoughts while watching CNN’s Ivory Tower documentary.

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South Carolina State University Wins Approval for $12M Loan

South Carolina State University received a lifeline Wednesday in the form of a $12 million loan from the state as the result of approval from the Joint Bond Review Committee.

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