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African-American
Covenant, Convention and Context
The history of the Black convention goes back more than 175 years, to Philadelphia’s Negro National Convention on Sept. 15, 1830. The convention drew 40 Black people from nine states…
March 22, 2006
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African-American
Study: ‘Acting White’ Accusation Has Damaging Legacy for Black Students
For many Black students, academic success often means eventually coming face-to-face with the “acting White” accusation. Though in many cases the accusation is laughed off and forgotten almost immediately…
March 20, 2006
Students
New Report Details Enrollment, Graduation Trends at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Hispanic-serving institutions have realized significant gains, both in numbers and importance, as a growing Latino population increasingly seeks greater access to higher education, a new study says…
March 20, 2006
Asian American Pacific Islander
Columbia University Honors Outstanding Coverage of Race and Ethnicity
Seventeen news organizations were recognized as “best practice” award winners on the coverage of race and ethnicity in the eighth annual Columbia Graduate…
March 16, 2006
Students
Stanford Scholarship to Benefit Latin American Students
Stanford University recently announced a new $10 million scholarship fund for Latino students, established by colleagues of Uruguayan biotechnology pioneer Dr. Alejandro Zaffaroni…
March 15, 2006
Native Americans
Indian Court Recognizes Descendants of Black Freedmen
The descendants of freed slaves who joined the Cherokee Indian tribe in the 1800s must be recognized as citizens of the tribe, the Cherokee Nation’s highest court has ruled…
March 12, 2006
Native Americans
United Tribes Technical College Left Out of Indian Affairs Budget Request for Fifth Straight Year
For the fifth consecutive fiscal year, the Bush administration has zeroed out funding for the United Tribes Technical College. In the previous four years, Congress restored funding for the Bismarck…
March 8, 2006
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Faculty & Staff
Blogging Rights
For a year and a half, Meg Spohn served as an adjunct faculty member at DeVry University’s Westminster, Colo., campus…
March 8, 2006
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Students
The Power of Podcasting
Most years in Dr. Kevin M. Gaugler’s Spanish civilization class, the students were so focused on note-taking that they rarely uttered a word…
March 8, 2006
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Students
Office Depot Awards $4.5 Million
Office Depot is awarding $4.5 million to support the United Negro College Fund, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and…
March 8, 2006
Faculty & Staff
Blogging Rights
For a year and a half, Meg Spohn served as an adjunct faculty member at DeVry University’s Westminster, Colo., campus. A well-liked instructor, her engaging teaching…
March 7, 2006
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LGBTQ+
Supreme Court Upholds College Military Recruiting Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that colleges that accept federal money must allow military recruiters on campus, despite some universities’ objections to the…
March 6, 2006
LGBTQ+
Cornel West, Eddie Glaude Launch National Curriculum on Black History, American Democracy
Princeton professors Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Eddie Glaude have teamed up with talk-show host Tavis Smiley to launch a national movement to take critical lessons of…
March 6, 2006
Students
Sloan Grant Helps Recruit American Indian Grad Students to the University of Arizona
A three-year grant program aimed at helping recruit more American Indian graduate students to the University of Arizona’s science and engineering programs has helped, administrators say…
March 5, 2006
Latinx
Report: Education Gaps Among U.S. Hispanics Stagnating Economic Progress
A report released yesterday from the National Academies’ National Research Council finds that education and training are key to giving U.S. Hispanic workers and their children tools to…
March 1, 2006
African-American
Bill Clinton To Lead Boston University Africa Forum
Former President Bill Clinton will lead a transcontinental dialogue with students at seven universities and colleges in Africa and the United States linked in a videoconference on…
February 28, 2006
Sports
NCAA: Mississippi College Can Keep Choctaws Nickname
The NCAA has ruled that Mississippi College will be allowed to keep its Choctaws nickname without fear of penalty because a local tribe has endorsed its use…
February 22, 2006
African-American
A Memorable Black History Month
What’s making Black History Month memorable this year is that the Smithsonian Institution’s board of regents…
February 22, 2006
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