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Section: Demographics
African-American
Howard University Hosts John Hope Franklin Tribute
Scholars who convened last week at Howard for a three-day symposium on Dr. John Hope Franklinâs career agreed that his memory will forever live through his scholarship.
April 11, 2010
African-American
Governorâs Proclamation Omission Puts Virginia in Negative Light, Critics Say
University of Virginia scholar says state image suffers from Gov. Bob McDonnellâs misstep in issuing Confederate history proclamation without noting slaveryâs role in the Civil War.
April 8, 2010
Students
Author Cultivates Young Writers With Camaraderie
As a teacher in the University of Iowaâs storied Writersâ Workshop, James Alan McPherson develops bonds with his students that extend beyond the classroom.
April 8, 2010
Students
Delaware State Reinstates Womenâs Equestrian Team in Legal Battle
Facing scrutiny over possible Title IX violations, Delaware State University has agreed to reinstate their womenâs equestrian program through 2010-11 after having announced its elimination earlier this year for budgetary reasons. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University.
April 7, 2010
African-American
Fisk Seeks Trial to Pursue Sale of Artwork
Fisk University has filed a motion seeking a trial date in its quest to sell some of the artwork from its Stieglitz collection.
April 7, 2010
Latinx
Census Ads Seek to Boost Minority Participation
Ads promoting Census 2010 participation are appearing in 28 languages this year, up from 17 in 2000. Although minority groups make up just 26 percent of the population, more than half of the bureauâs $140 million ad-placement budget is going to campaigns that target them.
April 7, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Chicago State Provost: Famed Black Poet Not Singled Out for Retaliation
In a public response to the resignation of one of Chicago State Universityâs most celebrated faculty members, the university provost reiterated the position that the administration has not singled out acclaimed poet and activist Haki R. Madhubuti for retaliation.
April 6, 2010
Students
Report: HSIs Key to Spurring Latino Movement Through STEM Pipeline
A Center for Urban Education (CUE) report argues that reversing the historic underfunding of Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI) will increase the number of Latino students going into the science and technology fields.
April 6, 2010
Leadership & Policy
Community Colleges Appreciate Attention, Need Money
Grappling with soaring enrollment and plummeting state support, community colleges are grateful for attention from the Obama administration but disappointed money has yet to materialize to help them keep up with demand, let alone meet ambitious goals to make the U.S. the global leader in college graduates again by 2020.
April 5, 2010
African-American
Southern Faculty Oppose Universityâs Higher Admission Standards
The Southern University Faculty Senate voted Thursday to oppose recently approved increases in admission standards.
April 4, 2010
African-American
Georgia NAACP Sues State For Underfunding Public HBCUs
The Georgia NAACP has sued the state, claiming it has systematically underfunded its three public Black colleges and threatened their survival as a result.
April 4, 2010
African-American
Virginia College To Examine Its Racial History
The College of William and Mary is examining its role as a slave owner and its discrimination against Black people for decades after the Civil War and will look at current race relations.
April 1, 2010
African-American
Minority-focused STEM Funding Plan Raises Equity Concerns
A debate has emerged over science programs at minority-serving institutions and how best to prepare more students of color for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Loss of guaranteed funding and potential increased competition for NSF grants jeopardizes MSI programs, advocates say.
April 1, 2010
African-American
Preserving Black History, With Help From the Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institution officials hope the âSave Our African-American Treasuresâ tour also will turn up items for a national museum of Black American culture, set to open on the National Mall in Washington by 2015.
March 29, 2010
Students
Bipartisan Effort Vowed on Congressional Review of âNo Childâ Law
Congressional leaders vow bipartisan cooperation in revising the K-12 law, while associations push changes they consider essential to minority student success.
March 29, 2010
Native Americans
Climate Change-Themed STEM Curriculum Developed for Tribal Colleges
An AIHEC partnership helps tribal colleges build capacity to sustain science and technology education and research programs.
March 28, 2010
African-American
Tech Savvy HBCUs Keeping Pace With Innovation, Others Lag
Closing the so-called digital divide is becoming less of a possibility for many HBCUs.
March 25, 2010
African-American
North Carolina HBCU Renegotiates Debt With $31 Million Federal Loan
One of the Southâs oldest historically Black colleges has landed a $31 million federal loan that restructures several pieces of privately held debt.
March 24, 2010
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