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Supreme Court’s Ruling Means Affirmative Action Safe for Now

I always thought Abigail Fisher’s case wasn’t quite good enough to bring down what has been the most successful tool for racial equity in history.

Leadership & Policy

Griffith Named Next President of Fort Valley State

The Board of Regents has voted to select Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith as the next president of Fort Valley State University in middle Georgia.

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South Carolina State Put on ‘Warning’ Status by Accreditation Agency

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools cites South Carolina State for numerous shortcomings and gives mixed rulings on other HBCUs.

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Diverse and Pearson Host Executive Leadership Conference for HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and Pearson host a two-day conference for HBCU leaders to address challenges and provide resources and strategies.

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Leadership & Policy

Illinois University Employees Offer Partial Pension Fix

Illinois university employees would pay more toward their pensions and receive annual retirement-pay increases tied to inflation in a reform plan the Senate president supports, a spokeswoman said Sunday.

Triumph Over Dyslexia: A 4.3 GPA and Admission to UC Berkeley

By this time in June, everyone should have a special graduation story of their own, but I wanted to save one to share with you.

Judge Tosses Lawsuit by Pa. Governor Against NCAA

A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor’s lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument “a Hail Mary pass” that easily warranted dismissal.

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Freedom Deferred

The 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was celebrated at the beginning of this year, but, as most scholars know, freedom did not come immediately for most African-Americans who were held in slavery.

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St. Paul’s College Officials Say Closure ‘Temporary’

School will continue to implement a closure plan while it seeks another “strategic opportunity.”

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Reflections on ‘The Changing Face of Historically Black Colleges and Universities’

The report fills a void by presenting empirical research that informs our understanding of Black colleges rather than relying on anecdotes and assertions.

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Faculty & Staff

After 125 Years of Service, St. Paul’s College Shutting Down June 30

Saint Paul’s College, the beleaguered HBCU in Lawrenceville, Va., will cease operation on June 30, according to its board of trustees.

In the coming weeks, the focus at Saint Paul’s will be the business of shuttering the rural 184-acre campus.

College Presidents Share Post-Katrina Challenges at NCORE Conference

Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans in August 2005, had a devastating impact on the institutions of higher education in its path.

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