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Section: Demographics
Students
FBI Tracked Desegregation Suit Against Alabama’s Bear Bryant
Fans weren’t the only ones watching Alabama football between 1969 and 1971. The FBI, apparently with the approval of director J. Edgar Hoover, was secretly keeping an eye on a civil rights lawsuit filed by Blacks against legendary coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant during the same period.
August 23, 2010
Students
Rookie HBCU Presidents Undergoing Rigorous Leadership Testing
Amid heavy turnover in historically Black college and university (HBCU) administration ranks, a corps of untested but eager first-time presidents are leading HBCUs in turbulent times.
August 23, 2010
African-American
Perspectives: An Open Letter to HBCU Presidents
Many HBCU presidents and their staff recognize that, at times, the media do not always play fair. And because they don’t always know the rules of engagement, HBCUs would rather not play at all.
August 22, 2010
African-American
Fisk Should Be Relieved of Responsibility to Art Collection, Judge Says
Citing Fisk’s financial woes, court calls for a new plan to keep the Stieglitz Collection in Nashville under different management.
August 22, 2010
Students
State Initiative To Expand College Adviser Reach Into Texas High Schools
Texas high school students needing help in learning the ropes to reach college can get higher-education advice as part of a nationwide public service project.
August 19, 2010
Leadership & Policy
Saint Augustine’s Dianne Suber Urges News Media Confidence by Black Colleges
The Saint Augustine’s College president says public relations is as important to a college as any other campus initiative, and her school has positive national television exposure to prove it.
August 19, 2010
Leadership & Policy
University of Maryland Names First Asian American To Assume School’s Presidency
Dr. Wallace D. Loh, the provost of the University of Iowa, has been named president of the University of Maryland’s flagship campus in College Park, officials announced this week.
August 18, 2010
African-American
ACT Scores Dip, But More Students College-ready
Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam inched downward this year, yet slightly more students who took the test proved to be prepared for college, according to a report released Wednesday.
August 18, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Purdue’s Córdova Leads University Into Firm Embrace of Diversity
Purdue University president France Córdova’s initiatives have boosted minority and female representation among administration and students, but the institution has a long way to go.
August 18, 2010
Latinx
Poll: Hispanic Immigrants Hold High Hopes for Life in U.S.
Marlen Lopez cleans offices in Maryland to pay her bills and hasn’t seen her 8-year-old son in three years after leaving him behind in El Salvador. Yet she is happy with her job and confident her son will one day graduate from college in the U.S.
August 17, 2010
Students
African-American Valedictorian Challenges Elite N.Y. High School on Diversity
Calling for a new approach to recruiting and retaining a diverse student population, the Hunter College High School’s 2010 valedictorian speech by Justin Hudson sent shockwaves across the school and New York City and forced a discussion about diversity.
August 17, 2010
Students
Ex-MVSU Student Sues Over Suspended Music Industry Degree Program
A former Mississippi Valley State University student who had pursued a degree in music recording practices has filed a lawsuit over the school’s decision to cut his major.
August 17, 2010
African-American
Report: U.S. K-12 Schools Failing To Educate Black Males
Despite the occasional success in closing the achievement gap, a new report says that the U.S. K-12 system does a mostly inadequate job of educating Black males, as evidenced in large disparities in the graduation rate between Black males and their White counterparts.
August 16, 2010
African-American
Tennessee Argues Fisk Art Sale Could Chill Future Donors
An attorney for the state of Tennessee argued in court Friday that allowing Fisk University to sell a donated art collection could deter people from giving gifts in the Volunteer State.
August 15, 2010
Faculty & Staff
NSSE Data Helps Institutions Foster Minority Student Success
Founded 11 years ago at Indiana University, the National Survey of Student Engagement program has grown in size and influence. Its annual results are widely reported in the media.
August 15, 2010
Faculty & Staff
IUPUI Minority Students Pressure School to Improve Diversity Outreach
A minority student group’s lawsuit threat to Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis for neglecting multicultural students’ needs has compelled the institution to reform its administration, community partnerships and curriculum.
August 11, 2010
African-American
Perspective: First Lady’s Spain Trip Stirs Up Reflections of America’s Past
It seemed surprising that two days before first lady Michelle Obama’s recent visit to Spain, the U.S. State Department removed a warning about Spain’s alleged treatment of African-American travelers.
August 10, 2010
African-American
Education Trust Reports Divulge Minority College-graduation Rate Gaps
The Education Trust, a Washington-based education advocacy organization, released two reports Monday highlighting institutions that have highest and lowest comparative college success rates for African-Americans and Latinos.
August 9, 2010
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