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Faculty & Staff

Fisk Discloses Major New Problems

Fisk University, beset with financial troubles before the nation’s economy began a free fall last year, has joined a growing list of prominent historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) signaling tougher times at hand.

HBCUs share the spotlight with award-nominated and winning actresses whose talents they helped shape and mold.

When Taraji P. Henson was nominated for an Academy Award this year for best supporting actress in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” the celebration rippled beyond Hollywood and into the halls of two historically Black universities.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Diverse Calendar

March 5-7AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HISPANICS IN HIGHER EDUCATION 4th Annual National Conference “Achieving Hispanic Success” Hyatt Regency Riverwalk San Antonio Web: www.aahhe.org March 11-15 THE NATIONAL BLACK GRADUATE STUDENT ASSOCIATION 21st Annual Conference “Engaged. Empowered. Expect It.” Doubletree Downtown Houston Contact: Dorothy E. Hines E-mail: vpconference@nbgsa.org Web: www.nbgsa.org March 12-14 TWELFTH ANNUAL REGIONAL HBCU SUMMIT […]

At-risk high school students benefit from partnership with HBCU

Disadvantaged students at a Texas public high school are achieving at a higher level as a result of a recent partnership between Prairie View A&M University, according to results announced yesterday by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Redesign Network. The partnership between Prairie View and the high school is part of TMCF’s college preparedness program […]

Faculty & Staff

Economic Woes Test Historically Black Colleges

Historically Black colleges and universities, which for decades have been educating students who can’t afford to go — or can’t imagine going — elsewhere, have been particularly challenged by the nation’s economic meltdown.

Faculty & Staff

Veteran Lawyer, Education Advocate Nominated to Head Office of Civil Rights

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wants a lawyer with a deeply unique understanding of academic challenges facing students of color to oversee the civil rights division in his department.

S.O.S. (Save Our Students)

One grieving mother seeks to raise awareness about a leading cause of death among Black male college students — suicide.

At 100, NAACP Still Kicking

When leaders of the NAACP gather this month to formally begin a year-long recognition of 100 years of civil rights work, they’ll be talking as much about the organization’s future as they will be honoring its past.

Diverse Calendar

March 1-3 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 14th Annual National Capitol Forum Madison Hotel Washington, D.C. Web: www.hacu.net March 2-6 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 20th International Conference Embassy Suites Hotel Airport & Convention Center Charleston, S.C. Web: site.aace.org March 5-7 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education 4th Annual National Conference […]

Suicide Increasing Rapidly Among Young, Black Males

One grieving mother seeks to raise awareness.

With Economic Slump, Fewer Students Expected to Enroll in Black Colleges

While their counterparts are seeing unprecedented numbers of applications, many historically Black colleges and universities aren’t seeing an increase at all.

Leadership & Policy

Maryland HBCUs Catching Up But Still Struggling

After Years of Neglect, Maryland HBCUs Get Money But Need More.

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