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Faculty & Staff

Students to Study University of Maryland’s Ties To Slavery

The University of Maryland, College Park is the latest institution of higher education to announce plans to examine its ties to slavery, this time doing so with the help of students in a research course.

Audit: NC Central Administrator Stole Thousands in Grant Money

RALEIGH, N.C. A high-ranking administrator at North Carolina Central University stole thousands of dollars in federal research grant money, possibly to pay off personal items bought with his university credit card, according to a state audit released Tuesday. State Auditor Les Merritt said the assistant provost, who was not identified in the audit, also hid […]

African-American

Perspectives: The Future of Public HBCUs Depends On Exceptional Leadership

HBCUs make up 3 percent of colleges, but 23 percent of Black graduates. Surely, Black institutions add value to American higher education. The question is how can they contribute more?

HEA Bill Passes, Despite White House Objection Over MSI Funding

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a Higher Education Act bill even as the White House criticized some of its provisions, including two to boost support for minority-serving institutions.

Letters

HBCUS — STILL USEFUL AND VIABLE www.diverseeducation.com, “Perspectives: HBCUs and theComing Era of Growth and Service,” Jan. 17, 2008 I agree wholeheartedly with you, Mr. Larry Rivers. As a proud graduate of Fisk University, I remain dedicated to the philosophies of many of our HBCUs. Amid budget shortfalls and other educational crises, these institutions still […]

It’s Crunch Time for Fisk

Nashville HBCU heads back to court over art dispute, while also trying to meet a fundraising challenge.

Leadership & Policy

Political Pitfalls for Presidents

The South Carolina State University Board of Trustees wasn’t in a very festive mood when they met this past December.

Promoting HBCUs

Black colleges provide a superior education; they just need to toot their horns a little louder.

Study: Public HBCUs Are Not Funded Equitably Compared to Traditionally White Institutions

Public historically Black institutions are usually on the losing end when government dollars and permission to create graduate programs are being handed down, according to the new study, “Contemporary HBCUs: Considering Institutional Capacity and State Priorities.”

President’s Budget ‘Shortchanges’ MSIs

Minority-serving colleges and universities would lose some of last year’s hard-fought funding gains under President Bush’s proposed education budget plan for next year.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Couple Gives $1M to UCLA to Boost Chinese-U.S. Relations

LOS ANGELES Two Bel-Air residents said they will donate $1 million to the University of California, Los Angeles, to set up the nation’s first endowed academic chair on U.S.-China relations and Chinese American studies. Walter and Shirley Wang, who own a plastic piping firm, said Friday they want to promote understanding of China in the […]

HBCU Bands Battle It Out

Here are highlights from the Honda Battle of the Bands, held last week in Atlanta. Music from North Carolina Central University’s marching band, Sound Machine, directed by Jorim E. Reid, is featured in the slide show.

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