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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.

Leadership & Policy

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…

Hampton Journalism Program To Get Full Re-accreditation

RICHMOND, Va. A national body will re-accredit Hampton University’s journalism school a year after threatening to downgrade its credentials for failure to meet standards, school officials have said.

Faculty & Staff

Mississippi Valley State President Announces Panel to Bring Officials Together

ITTA BENA, Miss. Mississippi Valley State University President Lester C. Newman has appointed a new committee to bring members of the faculty and administration together.

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Clark Atlanta Fight Over Engineering Program Headed to Court

Clark Atlanta University Professor Lebone Mobeti settled in for what he figured would be a long term as chairman of the school’s engineering department when he took over the post in 2004. Instead, a year later he found out school officials were disbanding the department. Now a court will decide if the HBCU should continue offering engineering programs.

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Highlands Settles Last Discrimination Lawsuit Against School

LAS VEGAS, N.M. New Mexico Highlands University has agreed to pay a former assistant professor of chemistry $205,000 to settle the last remaining personnel-related lawsuit against the school.

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Congressional Panel Explores Options For Boosting Minorities In College Head Coaching Ranks

African Americans and other minorities are woefully underrepresented in the college coaching ranks – particularly in football – with few clear remedies in sight, witnesses told a House of Representatives panel Wednesday.

Clark Atlanta Students Revolt Over Tuition Hike

Last week, an anonymous group of students at Clark Atlanta University posted fliers which read “Speak Now, Act Now” to demand the resignation of school president Walter Broadnax, who has led the school since 2002. The fliers protested Broadnax’s high salary while students’ tuition, room and board have recently been increased.

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A Degree of Transparency

When Lee C. Bollinger arrived in New York City in 2002 to take the helm of Columbia University, he was treated as a hero almost immediately by the city’s Black community…

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A New York State of Mind

Back in September, we took a look at the higher education landscape in Georgia and in this edition we turn…

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