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Columbia University Marching Band Votes to Disband Amid Misconduct Allegations

The Columbia University Marching Band has voted to disband on Saturday evening after 116 years of performing, making controversial jokes, and disputing with Columbia’s administration and students, The Columbia Spectator reported. Efforts to disband the marching band began when former and current members penned a letter to the club’s leadership, calling for the club’s dissolution […]

Loyola University New Orleans Hires New VP of Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Kedrick Perry has been hired as the new vice president of equity and inclusion today at Loyola University in New Orleans. He will report directly to university President Tania Tetlow and lead diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at Loyola. “I recognize the groundswell of support that my office has in the Loyola community and […]

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University of Michigan Seeks Injunction to Stop Graduate Student Protests

University of Michigan President Dr. Mark Schlissel is seeking an injunction to get protesting graduate students back to teaching, The Michigan Daily reported. This comes a day after the Graduate Employees’ Organization voted to extend its strike, citing unmet demands. Schlissel is asking a county circuit court to require GEO members to work by issuing […]

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Bellevue President Recognized for Advocacy Work

Bellevue President Dr. Mary Hawkins has been named the 2020 recipient of the Ohtli Award, one of the highest awards given by the Government of Mexico to those who work with the Mexican community abroad, according to a Bellevue University press release. The Ohtli Award is presented to those who have dedicated their work to […]

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SAT, ACT Scores Still Required for Some Scholarships in Georgia

SAT and ACT scores are optional next year for admission to Georgia public colleges and universities, but are still required for some scholarships, The Athens Banner-Herald reported. A standardized test score is still required for some scholarships, including the state’s Zell Miller scholarship – “the top tier of Georgia’s two-tiered HOPE scholarship program” – which […]

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Peyton Manning’s Peyback Foundation Create Scholarships at Four HBCUs

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning’s Peyback Foundation has endowed six scholarships at four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Louisiana and two in Tennessee, according to a report Sunday from ESPN, GoVols247 reported. Grambling State University, Southern University, Tennessee State, Fisk University, Xavier University of Louisiana and Dillard University in New Orleans received the […]

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New Jersey Governor Declares Juneteenth a State Holiday

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation last week that declared Juneteenth – the day commemorating the emancipation of African Americans – a state holiday, The Hill reported. Juneteenth is typically celebrated on June 19 but the state legislation will declare the third Friday in June “Juneteenth Day,” according to Murphy’s office. June 19 marks […]

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Black Students Protest Racism at Kent State University

Black students protested at Kent State University Thursday, calling the school’s response to repeated racist messages painted on a campus rock lackluster, Cleveland.com reported. According to Cleveland.com, a group called Black United Students issued a set of demands to the university that called on university officials to address systemic racism. Junior Maria Finney has been […]

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Martin Methodist College May Merge With University of Tennessee System

Martin Methodist College and the University of Tennessee System signed a nonbinding letter of intent Friday, taking the first step in discussions for the small, 150-year-old, private, liberal arts college to join the UT System, according to University of Tennessee officials. The partnership would provide southern Middle Tennessee families access to more affordable tuition and […]

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Numotion Foundation Creates Scholarship Fund For Black Students With Disabilities

The Numotion Foundation has established the Numotion Foundation Scholarship Fund in partnership with United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to provide tuition and housing assistance for African American students living with mobility-related disabilities, HME Business reported. According to HME Business, the foundation has committed $20,000 for the next three years – a total contribution of $60,000. […]

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University of Richmond Will Use Modular Homes for Students to Quarantine

The University of Richmond announced the school will be using modular homes for students to have spaces to self-isolate and quarantine in, NBC12 reported. This makes UR the only university in Virginia to secure the modular homes for quarantine. According to NBC12, there are five 10-person units and 25 single-person units. All units will be […]

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DJ Soul Sister is Teaching at Loyola University New Orleans

Popular music scholar Melissa A. Weber – also known as award-winning performer and broadcaster DJ Soul Sister – has been tapped to teach “History of Urban Music,” a new course offered in Loyola University’s Urban and Electronic Music Production undergraduate degree program. Weber has a 25-year career as a show host and broadcaster for WWOZ-FM, […]

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