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News Roundup: Page 182
African-American
House of Representatives to Vote on FUTURE Act
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, which would renew $255 million in annual federal funding for minority serving institutions, including historically black colleges and universities. The legislation – sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Mark Walker – would reauthorize […]
HBCUs
Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 Grant From Park Service
The National Park Service has granted $500,000 to Morris Brown College, a historically Black college located in Atlanta. The grant is part of a $12 million initiative by the Park Service to fund projects across 17 states to preserve and convey stories focused on the Black struggle for equality. Morris Brown will use the money […]
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Retiring Harvard Sociologist Honored at Symposium
A three-day symposium honored the career of renowned Harvard University sociologist Dr. William Julius Wilson. Wilson,has researched and written about race and class in America for half a century. At the symposium, the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser university professor emeritus witnessed as his colleagues discussed his books and legacy at length. The event […]
Students
CSU Students Outraged After Lack of University Response Following Racist Social Media Post
Colorado State University (CSU) students seek reform on campus after the school’s lack of response to a racist photo on social media. Four CSU students posted an Instagram story in blackface and referenced the Marvel movie Black Panther with the caption “Wakanda forevaa,” 9News reported. Though CSU condemned the post, the school claimed the incident […]
News Roundup
Felicity Huffman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Admissions Scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman, who pleaded guilty for her role in the college admissions scandal, was sentenced to 14 days in prison on Friday. Huffman is required to report to prison by Oct. 25. The former Desperate Housewives star will also have to pay a fine of $30,000 and complete 250 hours of community service. In 2017, Huffman […]
Students
ACT and Univision Team Up to Expand Hispanic Access to Higher Education
While Hispanic students make up nearly a fifth of the U.S. student population, they meet ACT College Readiness Benchmarks at lower rates than their peers. The ACT’s Center for Equity in Learning partnered with Univision, the leading Hispanic media company in the U.S., to create a research report with recommendations for increasing Hispanics’ access to […]
News Roundup
Donation to Fund FAMU Oceanic Research
Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University (FAMU) will use a recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) $3.36 million donation to continue research on ocean and coastal community sustainability. The donation is the fourth instillation of a five-year award. It will fund FAMU’s Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems’ (CCME) research which focuses on the Apalachicola […]
News Roundup
Association of American Universities Launches New Initiative For PhD Programs
Doctoral students may feel like going into academia is the only path forward, but a new initiative aims to change that. The Association of American Universities launched a PhD Education Initiative, which seeks to create a more student-centered culture for doctoral education, support diverse career paths and promote greater inclusion at its member institutions. During […]
Students
UA at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History Receives $2.25 to Preserve Legacy of Governor Rockefeller
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History has received a $2.25 million donation from the Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust to help preserve the legacy of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. As a way to honor Rockefeller and his contributions to the state of Arkansas, the Rockefeller Collection was created in 1980. It is […]
Latinx
University of Houston-Downtown Supports Its Local Economy
University of Houston-Downtown – a Hispanic-serving institution and minority-serving institution – is helping to drive the local economy, according to a new report by Emsi, a labor market analytics firm. Last year, the campus contributed 0.4 percent to the region’s total gross regional product, which comes out to about $2 billion. The campus also helped […]
HBCUs
Senator Doug Jones Addresses the Senate About MSI Funding
U.S. Sen. Doug Jones is working to garner support for the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, a bipartisan bill which would reauthorize funding for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions. “These historic institutions serve nearly 4 million students of color,” Jones said. “Many of our nation’s brightest minds have matriculated at […]
HBCUs
2020 Presidential Candidates to Attend, Speak at Criminal Justice Forum
The Second Step Presidential Justice Forum will be hosted by the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center Oct. 25-27 on the campus of Benedict College, a historically Black college in Columbia, South Carolina. Previously, the forum, which is focused on criminal justice reform, was held on nearby Allen University’s campus. The forum is open to all 2020 […]
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