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Demographics
Student Worker Organizing Efforts See Drastic Uptick
Unionization efforts among higher ed student workers have risen immensely, amid an ongoing downward trend in overall workforce union density, according to a new CUNY report.
September 6, 2023
Hunter College
African-American
ASALH to Host 108th Annual Meeting Around Theme of "Black Resistance"
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) will be hosting its 108th annual meeting, Sep. 19-24.
September 1, 2023
Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney
Health
A New Paper Defends the Use of Race in Medicine. Not Everyone is Convinced
Researchers debate whether a patient's race should play a role in medical decision-making.
September 1, 2023
Stock Photo Doctor Writing Down Something To Clipboard
African-American
Howard University Undergoes Home Restoration of Civil Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell
Using a grant from the U.S. National Park Service, Howard University is restoring the home of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell.
August 31, 2023
Terrell House
LGBTQ+
Florida and Texas Universities Excluded From 2023 Best Of The Best LGBTQ Campuses
Four universities will be excluded this year from Campus Pride’s Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges & Universities list.
August 29, 2023
Rainbowflag
Leadership & Policy
The Black Futures Lab Announces the Largest Survey of Black People
This agenda is a policy roadmap that will inform legislators nationwide of the key priorities of Black communities across America.
August 24, 2023
Alicia Garza is the founder of the Black Futures Lab.
African-American
Black Male Achievers Program Won't Change Name Under Florida's Anti-DEI Law
Academic enrichment program that primarily serves African American men won't have to change its name under a Florida's state higher education law.
August 23, 2023
Tallahassee Community College.
Reports & Data
Report: Over 500 Years To Black Economic Equality
The report "STILL A DREAM: Over 500 Years to Black Economic Equality" highlights current disparities that block the progress of Black Americans.
August 22, 2023
March On Washington Aug 28 1963
Latinx
Excelencia in Education Announces Finalists for 2023 Examples of Excelencia
Excelencia in Education has announced finalists for the 2023 Examples of Excelencia, commending U.S. higher ed programs intentionally supporting Latino students.
August 15, 2023
Adriana Rodriguez
African-American
Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music’ Dies at 92
Clarence Avant was widely known as ‘the Black Godfather’ of the entertainment industry.
August 14, 2023
Clarence Avant
African-American
Driving While Black
A recent traffic stop on the New Jersey Turnpike raises new questions about racial profiling on the busy thoroughfare.
August 13, 2023
New Jersey Turnpike Sign
African-American
Scholars Consider the Relationship Between Academia and Hip-Hop
Activists and scholars call on institutions to do a better job in integrating hip-hop into their curriculum.
August 11, 2023
Panelists at the hip-hop conference at Howard University.
African-American
Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Music enthusiasts gathered at Howard University on Thursday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
August 10, 2023
Panelists gathered at Hip-Hop conference at Howard University. (from left to right) Reggie Peters, Director of Marketing & Visitor Services, Universal Hip Hop Museum, Raina Simone, Performing Artist, June Ambrose, stylist, costume designer, & Creative Director of Women's Basketball for Puma, Red Summer National Hip Hop Museum, Lance Pope, Universal Hip Hop Museum and ASCAP, Manny Faces, host of Hip Hop Can Save America and Lenny Santiago, Senior Vice President at RocNation.
African-American
UNCF to Launch Nationwide Walk for Education Fundraising Campaign
UNCF will be kicking off a nationwide Walk for Education fundraising campaign Aug. 12.
August 10, 2023
Maurice Jenkins
Native Americans
University of Oregon Receives $3M for Climate Research Using Indigenous Perspectives
University of Oregon research have received a $3 million grant from the federal government to help address global warming.
August 10, 2023
Dr. Lucas Silva, the project's lead researcher
Native Americans
All Michigan Public Schools Will Be Required to Collect Specific Tribal Affiliation Data
The Michigan Department of Education set aside about $3 million to assist Michigan schools with the New Tribal Affiliation Reporting Policy.
August 9, 2023
Waquin
African-American
Grinnell College to Launch African Diaspora Studies Department
Grinnell College is launching a Department of African Diaspora Studies.
August 9, 2023
Grinnell College
Demographics
UT Austin and Texas A&M to Host 10th Annual Texas Male Student Leadership Summit
A joint effort between The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University focused on male students of color will host a two-day convening for the 10th annual Texas Male Student Leadership Summit.
August 8, 2023
Ut Austin
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