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Section: Demographics
Students
Couple Alleges Racial Harassment on a Kansas Campus
A black couple who have been working for a small university in eastern Kansas says the school is retaliating against them for complaining about a racial incident.
August 6, 2015
Students
Pennsylvania Police Nominee Wants More Diversity
Gov. Tom Wolfâs new nominee to lead the Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday that he sees room for improvement in the diversity of troopers and that better recruiting practices could help.
August 6, 2015
African-American
Indiaâs Priyanka Chopra Brings Diversity to âQuanticoâ TV Set
Indian film star Priyanka Chopra says she was eager to add a U.S. TV series to her resume.
August 6, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Symbols Shape What We Think and Believe in America
Now that the exhilaration of the removal of the Confederate battle flag has subsided a bit, letâs reflect upon it and pose a question or two.
August 5, 2015
Women
Leadership Institutes Building Pipelines of Women, Minorities
Efforts to result in more women and minorities on track to become university or college presidents.
August 3, 2015
African-American
Last Year, Fewer Black Men Applied to Med School than in 1978
Factors cited range from substandard education and stereotypes to the lack of role models and the high cost of medical school.
August 3, 2015
African-American
FAMU, Faculty Reach Agreement on Salary Increase
Florida A&M University has reached a tentative agreement with the United Faculty of Florida that would result in a 1.5 percent across-the-board salary increase, retroactive to August 1, 2014.
August 2, 2015
Faculty & Staff
MARGARET FAUT CALLAHAN
MARGARET FAUT CALLAHAN has been appointed provost of Loyola University Chicago. She was interim provost and dean of the College of Nursing at Marquette University. Callahan earned a bachelorâs from Loyola University Chicago, and a masterâs and a doctorate from Rush University in Chicago.
August 1, 2015
African-American
A New Day Marked by New Mourning
It appears as though people of color are unable to have even a full week of mourning our fallen brothers and sisters before another one joins the tragic list.
July 31, 2015
Women
âMiss Annâ Problems: Battling Depression While Black
From the outside looking in, the Howard University alumna was living a near-perfect life with two âcute, brightâ kids and a âcute, bright,â supportive husband.
July 30, 2015
Sports
Six HBCUs Awarded NCAA Academic Support Funds
Historically Black schools receive significant share of more than $4 million awarded to low-resource Division I institutions by the NCAA for helping student-athletes improve academic performance.
July 30, 2015
Faculty & Staff
DAVID GOMEZ
DAVID GOMEZ has been named president of Hostos Community College of the City University of New York. He was interim president of Hostos Community College. Gomez earned a bachelorâs from the University of Albany, State University of New York, and a masterâs and a doctorate from Columbia University.
July 30, 2015
Leadership & Policy
ANTHONY L. HOLLOMAN
ANTHONY L. HOLLOMAN has been named vice president for institutional advancement of Jackson State University. He was vice president for institutional advancement at Stillman College. He earned a bachelorâs from Johnson C. Smith University and a masterâs from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.
July 30, 2015
Students
Deal Makes College Possible for Major League Soccer Players
Major League Soccer is striking a multiyear deal with Southern New Hampshire University that will provide full scholarships for players and internship opportunities for the schoolâs students.
July 30, 2015
African-American
Women Studies, Gender Studies Facing Roadblocks at HBCUs
Prominent scholars in womenâs and gender studies face challenges in increasing its presence on HBCU campuses.
July 28, 2015
Latinx
Education Cuts May Be a Solution to Puerto Rico Debt Crisis
To solve Puerto Ricoâs debt crisis, cut spending on education and sell off government real estate, said a report commissioned by 34 hedge funds that own a large percentage of the commonwealthâs bonds.
July 28, 2015
Students
Charleston Tragedy Inspires S.C. Diversity Programs
Duke Energy and its employees support new diversity initiatives led by Furman Universityâs Riley Institute in the wake of the fatal June 17 shootings at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston.
July 28, 2015
African-American
Former Spanish Teacher in Leading Role in the FBI
As a schoolteacher in the late 1980s, Diego Rodriguez applied to join the FBI, but when it called hoping to recruit a Spanish speaker as part of a diversity drive, his response was, âIâm really happy teaching. Thanks, but no thanks.â
July 28, 2015
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