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Section: Demographics
African-American
Education Secretary Issues Apology to HBCU Leaders
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issues a public apology to HBCU presidents, administrators and faculty for the repercussions from changes made to the Parent PLUS Loan program.
September 26, 2013
Students
UA Forms Task Force to Review Diversity on Campus
University of Alabama faculty members are forming a task force on diversity following allegations of racism within the school’s Greek-letter social organizations.
September 25, 2013
African-American
Study: More Minority Students Taking SAT, Still Unprepared for College
A new report from the College Board found an increase in Black and Hispanic SAT takers who met or exceeded the SAT Benchmark in 2013, but gaps remain in the level of college preparedness.
September 25, 2013
African-American
Education Secretary: Cuts in Federal Spending a ‘Big Issue’ for Education System
Education Secretary Arne Duncan expresses his frustration with how the nation’s overall education needs are being addressed by Congress during a briefing session with reporters on Wednesday.
September 25, 2013
Students
Education Program Strengthens Ties Between Brazil, U.S.
The Brazil Scientific Mobility Program provides scholarships to STEM students from Brazil for an opportunity to study abroad at the world’s top universities. Through the program, the U.S. is hosting more than 3,600 students for the current academic year.
September 24, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Diverse Conversations: The Spirit of a Trailblazer
Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith recently broke the glass ceiling to become the first female and first African-American president of York College of Pennsylvania.
September 23, 2013
African-American
HBCU Fundraising: No Longer Business as Usual
HBCUs are bolstering their fundraising efforts by becoming more strategic, pursuing new sources or partnerships, and utilizing nontraditional approaches such as social media.
September 23, 2013
Students
Ala. Leaders Tread Lightly on Forcing Segregation for U of Ala. Greeks
From the governor to a U.S. attorney, state and other leaders say they want to move past failed efforts and find a way to permanently end racial segregation in the University of Alabama’s Greek system. But for now they’re treading lightly in forcing change on sorority row.
September 22, 2013
African-American
Nation Leaders Highlight Critical Needs for the Future of American Universities
The TIME Summit on Higher Education brought together leaders in higher ed, business and government to discuss, among other topics, how to prepare future students, faculty researchers and teachers for the sciences.
September 22, 2013
Students
University of Delaware Honors Civil Rights Lawyer for Inspiring Integration
The University of Delaware names a newly-built residence hall after Louis Redding, a civil rights lawyer who successfully filed a lawsuit against the university for refusing to admit Black students in the 1950s.
September 22, 2013
Students
N.C. County School Board Removes ‘Invisible Man’ From Library Shelves
The Randolph County School Board has voted to take Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man from its library shelves after a parent complained.
September 19, 2013
Students
Ex-Student Leaders: End Greek Segregation at University of Alabama
Former student leaders at the University of Alabama went public Thursday in support of more diversity within the school’s racially segregated sorority and fraternity system, and a federal prosecutor said her office is watching for signs of change on campus.
September 19, 2013
Sports
Give Them the Chance to be Young, Gifted and Black
I have often said that if you are Black and male, when you leave the house, you may never see it again. Why? The chances of us being shot or killed are pretty high.
September 19, 2013
Latinx
Cartagena Says Access to Higher Ed Remains Major Focus of Civil Rights Struggle
The LatinoJustice PRLDEF leader addressed civil rights issues that impact the Latino community and the role of higher education during a Twitter chat.
September 19, 2013
Sports
College Football Obsession: Sending the Wrong Academic Message?
This glorification of a sport, particularly in the case of college athletes, puts priorities in the wrong spot.
September 19, 2013
African-American
Panel: Now Is Time to Follow Blueprint to Close Achievement Gap
A spirited discussion at the Congressional Black Caucus conference focused on initiatives that have resulted in closing the achievement gap for Black males.
September 19, 2013
Students
Several Hundred March Against Greek Segregation at University of Alabama
Several hundred people marched Wednesday at the University of Alabama to oppose racial segregation among the school’s Greek-letter social organizations.
September 18, 2013
Students
University of Alabama President: Sorority Decisions Based on Race
The University of Alabama is ordering changes in its sorority system amid charges of discrimination in the Greek-letter organizations, which the president acknowledged Tuesday are segregated by race.
September 17, 2013
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