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Howard University First HBCU to Divest From Sudan

Calling the human rights abuses in Sudan “intolerable,” Howard University’s Board of Trustees voted recently to cut off all ties with companies doing business in the war-torn African nation.

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Fisk University Ready to Sell Prized O’Keeffe Painting

Officials at financially troubled Fisk University have signaled to state officials this week that the Nashville, Tenn., school is ready to sell its prized Georgia O’Keeffe painting to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum for $7 million, although other potential buyers have offered more than three times that amount in the past month.

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Texas Southern Advisory Panel Says Strict Oversight Needed

HOUSTON Financially troubled Texas Southern University needs a revamped board of regents, a new mission and strict oversight by the state auditor, according to recommendations released Monday by a governor-appointed advisory panel.

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Julianne Malveaux Named Bennett College President

In a move that surprised many within academia, Bennett College trustees have named noted commentator and economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux president of the women’s college, effective June 1. Malveaux is best known for her numerous appearances on CNN and BET, and her columns have appeared regularly in USA Today, Ms. Magazine, Essence and this publication, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Malveaux replaces retiring Bennett College President Johnnetta Cole, whose leadership is credited with bringing Bennett back from the brink of deaccreditation and fiscal insolvency.

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FAMU Task Force To Resolve Financial Problems Formed

TALLAHASSEE – Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Leander Shaw was one of eight members who were recently named to a task force, heavy on legal and education governance talent, that will try to help Florida A&M University resolve financial and accounting problems.

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Women’s Work

This quote from the former U.S. Secretary of State is printed on the back of one of my favorite college T-shirts and came to mind as I read the feature articles in this edition…

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Making Diversity Count

In mid-January, corporate America sent another signal that it is paying more attention to diversity issues, and business educators are taking notice…

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Boise State University Group’s Flyer Irks Some Hispanics

BOISE, Idaho A Boise State University group has angered area Hispanic leaders and other organizations by promoting a speech with a “food stamp drawing” that requires climbing through a hole in a fence and offering fake identification for a shot at wining a dinner at a Mexican restaurant.

University Drops Sorority Accused of Image Discrimination

GREENCASTLE, Ind. — DePauw University announced Monday it has severed ties with the Delta Zeta sorority, where a mass eviction of members left people questioning whether looks and appearance were valued more than academics and other contributions.

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Knoxville College Awaiting Arrival of New President — Three Months After Job Offer

After calling the police to remove its last president, historically Black Knoxville College enthusiastically announced the selection of a Virginia State University professor as its new president. But nearly three months after that announcement, the new president hasn’t been seen around campus much and alumni are wondering if he’s actually coming to the struggling institution.

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Howard University President Under Fire

WASHINGTON A faculty leader at Howard University is calling for the ouster of President H. Patrick Swygert, accusing him of putting one of the most prestigious historically Black schools in financial jeopardy.

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Leading the Diversity Charge at UT

Over the past decade, the University of Texas at Austin has had its share of headlines related to cases of racial insensitivity and minority access…

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