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Students
Woman Sues Utah State after Sexual Assault at Fraternity Party
OGDEN, Utah — A former Utah State University student has sued the school, claiming officials knew about reports of sexual assault and heavy drinking at fraternity parties but failed to take serious action before she was raped by a fraternity brother who had been accused multiple times before. The lawsuit filed last week contends women […]
November 15, 2016
Students
Students, Faculty Ask UVa President not to Quote Jefferson
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. —The University of Virginia president defended her use of Thomas Jefferson quotations after a group of students and professors criticized her, saying Jefferson shouldn’t be used as a “moral compass” because he was a slave owner. School president Teresa Sullivan quoted Jefferson in statements made to the campus community before and after Donald […]
November 15, 2016
Students
Hearing Set on Future of Alabama State President Gwendolyn Boyd
MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Trustees at Alabama State University in Montgomery have decided to hold a hearing that could result in the removal of president Gwendolyn Boyd. The decision came during a board meeting held Monday. Boyd was suspended from work 10 days ago, and the hearing set for Dec. 16 will determine the next step. Board […]
November 15, 2016
Students
The 2016 Presidential Election — Postscript
For some people, November 8, 2016 is one of the greatest days in American history. Others may very well see it as a day that will live in political infamy.
November 14, 2016
African-American
PBS Newscaster Gwen Ifill Dies
Veteran journalist and newscaster Gwen Ifill has died of cancer at age 61.
November 14, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: Colleges’ Post-election Diversity Responsibilities
The nation’s youngest adults are not all enlightened when it comes to diversity and equality.
November 14, 2016
Students
Carrie Billy Embraces Role as Tribal College Advocate
When she entered the University of Arizona, Carrie Billy had aspirations of becoming a sports journalist. However, nearing the end of her undergraduate schooling, she had a change of heart.
November 14, 2016
African-American
Lipscomb University Celebrates Renaming of Legal Program After Civil Rights Icon
Lipscomb University, a private, liberal-arts institution in Nashville, celebrates the renaming of its legal seminars program after civil rights legend Fred D. Gray.
November 11, 2016
African-American
Historical Appreciation: Reflecting on the 2016 Presidential Election
On election night, I received hundreds of messages from friends and colleagues from throughout the country.
November 11, 2016
African-American
Protests Bring Out Angry Millennials in Chicago
Thousands of unhappy citizens took to the streets of Chicago in protest last night.
November 10, 2016
Students
UNCF Koch Scholars Persist Despite Controversy
Although debate continues to surround UNCF’s decision to partner with the controversial Koch brothers, many students are happy with the outcome.
November 10, 2016
African-American
Guillermo: Diversity Vote not Enough as Trump Triumphs
Republicans vowed 2016 would be different, at least when it comes to diversity.
November 9, 2016
African-American
Speak Up, Lift Up, Fall Back: What We Need from Social Justice Allies
Given the current climate, there is a need for people to speak up and speak out against acts of violence and hate rhetoric.
November 8, 2016
Latinx
Retirement Won’t Be End of Arturo Madrid’s Work
After a more than 50-year career in higher education and government, Dr. Arturo Madrid’s commitment to the advancement of the Latino community remains strong.
November 8, 2016
Students
Virginia Tech President Wants to Double Minority Enrollments
BLACKSBURG, Va. ― Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands is calling on the university to double its enrollment of underrepresented minority groups over the next six years. The Roanoke Times reports that currently, about 12 percent of Tech’s students are Black, Hispanic or of Pacific Islander descent. Sands said during a board of visitors meeting Monday […]
November 8, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Group of Baylor Supporters Demand Change to Regents
Some of Baylor University’s most prominent supporters, including a former Texas governor and the billionaire businessman whose name adorns the football stadium, called Monday for a shakeup of the school’s board of regents in the wake of the campus sexual assault scandal. The months of criticism over the response by the nation’s largest Baptist university’s […]
November 7, 2016
Students
Polls: Americans Wary of College Costs, Leadership and Value
Overshadowed by the presidential race has been another set of polls this campaign season. These show what Americans increasingly think about higher education.
November 7, 2016
Latinx
Rodriguez: Election 2016 and Revisiting the New Jim & Juan Crow
As we all know, for probably three-fourths of the electorate ― between women and people of color ― the choice for president should have been a no-brainer.
November 7, 2016
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