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UC-San Diego Condemns Party Mocking Black History

The chancellor of the University of California, San Diego, is condemning a ghetto-themed party organized by fraternity students to mock Black History Month, but officials say no one is likely to be disciplined.

Students Complained About Alabama Professor Charged in Deadly Rampage

After Amy Bishop’s arrest on charges of shooting to death three colleagues during a faculty meeting at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, student complaints add to the picture that has emerged of her as a talented but erratic figure.

UAH news conference

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Alabama Professor in Slayings Shot Victims Methodically, Survivor Says

A professor who survived a deadly university shooting rampage said the colleague charged in the attack methodically shot her victims in the head until the gun apparently jammed and she was pushed out of the room.

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ACLU Accuses Calif. Instructor of Religion Lessons

An instructor at a public community college in Fresno has been presenting his religious views on homosexuality, abortion and global warming as fact to students in an introductory health science class, the American Civil Liberties Union alleged Monday.

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Diversity a Winner in NFL Head Coach Hires; Minorities Gaining Modest Ground in College Ranks

While progress in minority head coach hiring in the NFL is on display with the fourth African-American leading a Super Bowl team this weekend, the college ranks have seen their less-than-stellar record in top coaching hires improve in recent months.

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Massachusetts Approves Public Law School

The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education has voted unanimously to accept the Southern New England School of Law’s offer to donate its campus, valued at $23 million, to the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Mass. Governor Deval Patrick

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Miss. HBCU Merger Proposal Halted; JSU President Faces Scrutiny

Public discussion in Mississippi has now moved from merging the three HBCUs to how to adequately fund them and, more recently, what the future holds for Jackson State President Ronald Mason.

Jackson State President Ronald Mason (pictured) will appear at a campus town hall meeting on Feb. 9.

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JSU President Defends Black College ‘Unity’ Plan

Jackson State University (JSU) President Dr. Ronald Mason has received a sharp rebuke from Black lawmakers and supporters of historically Black colleges and universities over his proposal to unite JSU with the state’s other two historically Black universities.

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Cal State Unveils Plan to Increase Graduation Rates for Students of Color

An initiative aimed at increasing the graduation rates of under-represented students at the nation’s largest university system has critics concerned some provisions will dilute quality education and exacerbate existing gaps.

Students celebrate during CSU commencment ceremony

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Minority Male Plight Demands Broad U.S. Action, College Board Says

A College Board report highlighting the “overwhelming barriers” U.S. minority males confront in becoming educated and productive citizens.

Minority males face overwhelming barriers to becoming productive citizens, report says.

Health Care Debate Carries Implications for College Students

While pundits in Washington, D.C., assess the effect of the Massachusetts Senate outcome on the future of health care reform, college leaders also are focusing on another stumbling block to final action: how the government will treat health plans for 3 million college students.

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East Carolina Tabs McNeill as Holtz’s Replacement

East Carolina University has turned to former Texas Tech defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill to replace Skip Holtz, making the East Carolina alumnus the 16th minority to hold a head coaching job in the 120-team NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision.

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