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Faculty & Staff

Winthrop University Fires President After Less Than a Year

Winthrop University fired its president after less than a year, saying she violated the Rock Hill college’s nepotism policy by hiring her husband, lied to trustees and was rude, hostile and demeaning to faculty, her own staff and school leaders.

U.S. Professors Troubled by Confucius Institutes

A report by the American Association of University Professors said universities “have sacrificed the integrity of the university and its academic staff” by allowing the Chinese government to supervise curriculum and staff at the institutes.

African-American

Experts Cite Strides, Struggles for Blacks in Higher Education Since Juneteenth

The program commemorated one of the oldest known celebrations for the end of slavery in the U.S. by highlighting the overarching HBCU significance since 1865 and the fight for equal education post-Brown v. Board of Education.

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African-American

Winthrop University President Won’t Contest Dismissal

The president of Winthrop University won’t challenge a recent vote by trustees to fire her.

Accrediting Agency Issues Warning to Alabama State

An accrediting agency has issued a warning to Alabama State University for failing to comply with several accreditation standards.

Leadership & Policy

Course Correction Uncertain for Increasing Black Enrollment in Higher Ed

While HBCUs look to build a direct pipeline for Black high school students, mounting challenges continue to serve as a roadblock, said a veteran educator.

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HBCUs Challenged to Address LGBT, Diversity Issues

Leaders at HBCU Student Success Summit say that they are making progress, but their campuses remain conservative at the core despite shifting national sentiment.

University of Alabama Birmingham Launching Human Rights Institute

University of Alabama Birmingham officials say the school has been approved to move forward with creating a new human rights institute.

Plan to House Immigrant Children at St. Paul’s University on Hold

Hundreds of Central American children and teenagers are to be housed on the campus of the closed college in rural Virginia amid complaints by local officials.

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Faculty & Staff

HBCU Education Deans Hope Brainstorming Proves Fruitful

Education deans from HBCUs from across the nation gathered at Rutgers University to strategize on how best to strengthen teacher education programs at their respective institutions.

Judge: UNC-Wilmington Must Pay $700K for Professor’s Legal Fees

A North Carolina public university is being ordered to pay more than $700,000 in legal fees for a professor denied promotion because of his conservative Christian views.

The Hero Was Asian American in Latest University Shooting, And So Was the Victim

In a colorblind world, unless people come forward and self-identify, it’s hard to get confirmation on a person’s race or ethnicity.

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