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Section: Demographics
Faculty & Staff
Political Strategist Brazile Donates Papers to Louisiana State University
Veteran Democratic political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile makes no secret of her pride in being a Louisiana native and LSU graduate.
September 28, 2014
African-American
Proponents Push for Creative Methods to Cultivate Interest in STEM
Even though mastery of math and science is a critical part of the effort to achieve more proportionate Black representation in STEM fields, a bigger part of the equation is to spark student interest in STEM careers.
September 28, 2014
Students
Special Focus: Hispanic Heritage Month
This issue contains a special focus on Hispanics in higher education in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. We highlight the top universities for graduating Hispanic students in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
September 25, 2014
Students
Experts: HBCUs Need to Start Prepping Potential College Students
HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions should drill deeper into the K-12 systems in order to better prepare students for the demands of a college education.
September 25, 2014
Leadership & Policy
HBCU Advocates Riding Wave of Wariness Over Proposed College Ratings System
In wake of Parent Plus loan “debacle,” Department of Education trying to quell anxiety as it moves toward the anticipated rollout of the system.
September 23, 2014
Asian American Pacific Islander
Hong Kong Students on Strike in Democracy Battle
Thousands of Hong Kong college and university students boycotted classes Monday to protest Beijing’s decision to restrict voting reforms, the start of a weeklong strike that marks the latest phase in the battle for democracy in the southern Chinese city.
September 22, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Marc Morial: Not Interested in Succeeding Francis at Xavier University
Dr. Norman C. Francis’ decision to step down as president of Xavier University in New Orleans next year—a job that he’s held for nearly 47 years—has led to widespread speculation across the academic community over who might be his replacement.
September 22, 2014
Students
After Leaving UNCF, Labor Union Goes With Thurgood Marshall College Fund
AFSCME, one of the largest labor unions in the country, severed its ties with the United Negro College Fund earlier this summer over its decision to accept money from the controversial Koch brothers.
September 21, 2014
Students
University of Delaware Students Rally on Harassment; Professor Leaves
Hundreds of students at the University of Delaware called for more transparency in the school’s harassment policy during a rally Friday after a professor was accused of offering a student an “A” in exchange for sexual favors.
September 21, 2014
Disabilties
Study Links Discrimination, Blacks’ Risk of Mental Disorders
New research shows that African Americans and Caribbean Blacks who experience multiple types of discrimination are at a much greater risk for a variety of mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression and substance abuse.
September 21, 2014
African-American
Beyond Enough is Enough: Offering Hope to Minority Youth
Will I always be seen as a person of color before I am seen as a human being?
September 21, 2014
Disabilties
In Case You Missed It …
Kurt Schmoke Looks to Raise University of Baltimore’s Profile Diverse Conversations: Three Ways HBCUs Can Avoid Dying Out NYU’s Initiative for Women With Disabilities Provides Holistic Wellness Services Wilberforce University Moving Closer to Naming President
September 18, 2014
Students
Oakwood University Professor Creates First HBCU-Developed MOOC
Colleagues hope Dr. Keith Augustus Burton’s creation will put HBCUs square in the mix of the growing educational trend.
September 18, 2014
Students
Analysis: Black Graduates More Apt to Carry Student Loan Debt
One out of every two Black college graduates since the year 2000 has graduated from college with more than $25,000 in undergraduate student loan debt.
September 18, 2014
African-American
Future Financial Concerns Grip Generation X
As the older Gen Xers turn 50 next year, there is a certain level of apprehension about the future of the economy.
September 17, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Wilberforce University Moving Closer to Naming President
With a decision on its accreditation just three months away, the Wilberforce University board of trustees has again narrowed its field of candidates to three.
September 17, 2014
Disabilties
Beacon College Leading the Way in Service of Learning Disabled
A Florida college, founded just 25 years ago, is part of a growing trend of institutions focusing on students with learning disabilities.
September 17, 2014
Disabilties
NYU’s Initiative for Women With Disabilities Provides Holistic Wellness Services
From primary care visits to gynecological exams to acupuncture and even hairstyling, the center is a catchall space for about 400 women with physical disabilities in Manhattan.
September 16, 2014
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