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NYC College Will Yank Sign Honoring Bomb Maker, Black Militant

NEW YORK A New York City college has agreed to take down a sign naming a student center after a fugitive terrorist and a Black militant convicted of murdering a police trooper.

Research Roundup

New studies show workplace diversity has little effect on employee retention rates and minority actors are possibly being discriminated against as the majority of acting roles are specifically available to Whites.

Community Colleges

Plaintiffs Seek End of Alabama College Desegregation Case

BIRMINGHAM Ala. A federal judge is expected to issue an order next week that would bring an end to Alabama’s long-running college desegregation case, but some oppose the move, saying more still needs to be done.

Native Americans

Deal or No Deal?

Education at a tribal college for non-Native students is “an awfully good deal for states,” says…

Community Colleges

Plan Seeks to Grow Enrollment at Struggling Central State University

Central State University, the only historically Black public institution in Ohio and one of the state’s smallest universities, may be hitting a growth spurt if state regents adopt what local papers call a “rescue proposal” for the school.

Black, Hispanic Male Crisis A Concern At Higher Ed Summit

TAMPA, Fla. At a recent summit of higher education officials looking to confront the crisis of minority males, Dr. James H. Ammons summed up the mission ahead: “We, as leaders, have to step to the plate. [Black male] enrollment in prison cannot continue to supersede enrollment in higher education.”

Leadership & Policy

Spellings: Use Accreditation to Hold Colleges Accountable

The nation needs a more accountable higher education system that includes a stronger accreditation process with more information about the quality of colleges and universities, U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings said Wednesday.

Tribal Colleges

Legal Matters

If you’re a minority attorney or know one, the decision or conversation regarding whether to go…

Native Americans

Deal or No Deal?

Education at a tribal college for non-Native students is “an awfully good deal for states,” says…

Professional Appointments

Dr. Stanley F. Battle has been appointed chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University. He was most recently president of Coppin State University. Battle earned a bachelor’s from Springfield College, a master’s from the University of Connecticut and a master’s and doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Bonne August has been named provost […]

Grants & Awards

Duke University (N.C.) has received a $200,000 donation from J. Kevin Kenny Jr., to help endow the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership. Kenny, an alumnus of the university, is chair of the partnership’s national advisory board. The partnership aims to connect Duke with nonprofit organizations and residents in the communities surrounding the campus. New Mexico State University’s […]

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Maryland: Unconcerned About Its HBCUs?

Maryland: Unconcerned About Its HBCUs? The lawsuit appears to be relevant. Primarily, this lawsuit should stand based on the research that clearly shows the state of Maryland is in violation of its own laws (see “Maryland Faces University Desegregation Fight,” Nov. 16). If one school offers a program, why should another one offer it at […]

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