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Former Rutgers Player Sues Over Rice Behavior

Derrick Randall played for Rutgers from 2011 until last spring. He was seen in practice videos where players were shoved, kicked and berated by Rice.

Court Rules Florida Universities Can’t Regulate Guns

The court ruled, however, that the Florida Legislature has pre-empted the regulation of guns by local governments and state agencies and that this includes state universities.

Fisk, Florida A&M Get Clean Bills of Health from Accreditation Group

SACS removes Fisk from probation and lifts Florida A&M’s warning status, clearing the universities’ paths to continue rebuilding their brands.

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Faculty & Staff

Diverse December 6 Edition

In this edition, Diverse features a Spectrum reflection on James Meredith, activist and first black student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. Also included are reports on the efforts of HBCUs to diversify and grow enrollment, the need for more alumni and wealthy donor giving at HBCUs, the struggle of Catholic universities adapting to modern changes in efforts to adhere to the Catholic Church, and the re-emergence of co-op programs that offer students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the real world.

State Rep Refused to Make ASU Fight Racial

State Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery said he’s been criticized by a former Alabama State University trustee and others because he refused a request to help turn an investigation of the university into a racial fight.

Tulane President Pens a ‘Therapeutic’ Look Back

Scott Cowen, who is preparing to step down after 16 years as president of Tulane University in New Orleans, has written a book about his adopted home town’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina.

Faculty & Staff

Appiah Leaves Princeton, Headed to New York University

Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah — arguably the nation’s most prominent black philosopher — has decided to give up his endowed professorship at Princeton University and will join the faculty at New York University in January.

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Moody’s: College Money Woes Getting Worse

Facing stagnant enrollment and increasingly price-conscious consumers, already cash-strapped universities will continue to see revenues lag behind inflation.

Leadership & Policy

3 Students Charged in San Jose State Hate Crime Case

SAN JOSE Calif.—Three students at San Jose State University are facing misdemeanor hate-crime and battery charges after authorities say they harassed a black roommate by outfitting their dormitory room with a Confederate flag and a racial epithet was found on a board.

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Wayne State Stands By Detroit Amid Bankruptcy

Despite Detroit’s financial challenges, Wayne State University has been supporting the city by investing in new technology, facilities and small businesses.

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Kennedy Center Arts Training Program Moving to UMD

WASHINGTON—An arts management training program at the Kennedy Center that’s funded by one of the center’s largest donations will move to the University of Maryland next year.

Journalist, Diversity Advocate Ramirez Dies

An advocate for diversity in journalism, Raul Ramirez, a lecturer at San Francisco State University for 30 years, has passed from cancer.

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