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Section: Demographics
African-American
UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men
University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.
October 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON
PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON has been appointed an additional post of chair of the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is an associate professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. Williams-Forson earned a bachelor’s from the University of Virginia, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park.
October 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
SONIA NAJJAR
SONIA NAJJAR has been named associate dean for research and innovation in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University. She was director of the Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research and a professor at the University of Toledo. Najjar earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from San Francisco State University, and a doctorate from Stanford University.
October 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
NA’ILAH NASIR
NA’ILAH NASIR has been appointed vice chancellor for equity and inclusion at the University of California, Berkeley, effective November 1. She is associate dean of diversity for social sciences, a full professor in the School of Education and the Department of African American Studies, and holds the Birgeneau Chair in Educational Disparities and the Williams Chair of African American Studies at UC Berkeley. Nasir earned a bachelor’s from UC Berkeley and a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles.
October 20, 2015
African-American
General Via’s Success Inspires Next Generation
Four-star Gen. Dennis L. Via has become one of the highest-ranking African-Americans in U.S. military history, using his story to inspire the next generation.
October 19, 2015
African-American
What Donald Trump Sees When He Sees an Asian College Kid’s Face
When he heard Donald Trump spewing forth untruths about South Korea on the campaign, economics major Joseph Choe decided he’d demand the truth from the Donald. Or, at the very least, a correction.
October 18, 2015
Disabilties
MSU Gets Nearly $290K to Support Students With Disabilities
MINOT, N.D. — Minot State University has received nearly $290,000 in federal funds to help young adults with intellectual disabilities living in rural communities transition into post-secondary education.
October 18, 2015
African-American
Educating the Young Voter
With a new round of young voters being eligible to vote this year, the question raised is not only will they participate, but do they have an understanding of the issues?
October 18, 2015
African-American
Duncan’s Tenure Marked by Mixed Reviews
Arne Duncan’s tenure as Secretary of Education has been met with mixed results—with some groups having been critical since the beginning, while others continue their strong support.
October 18, 2015
Students
Community College Leaders Advocate for Stricter Standards of Assessment
The AACT and the ACCT released a joint statement last week announcing that they are weighing in to advocate for more rigorous standards of assessment in secondary school.
October 18, 2015
Faculty & Staff
University of Washington Names Cauce as President
The University of Washington Board of Regents on Tuesday chose Ana Mari Cauce to be the school’s next president.
October 13, 2015
Students
MSIs Need to Embrace Competency-Based Learning Strategies
It is essential for HBCUs, TCUs and other MSIs to be a part of the planning and implementation of such CBL strategies since these institutions are likely to be major producers of the national workforce of the future.
October 13, 2015
Latinx
Experts Cite Critical Need to Better Serve Hispanic Learners
Throughout HACU’s weekend-long conference from Oct. 10 to 12, educators, both K-12 and higher level, talked about research and effective programs that empowered Hispanic students to take ownership of their education
October 13, 2015
Students
Brown Student: Editors Shouldn’t Have Apologized for Columns
A Brown University student whose newspaper columns prompted protests from other students says she doesn’t think the editors should have apologized for the articles, which they called “racist.”
October 12, 2015
Students
Educators Seeking Means to Open Doors for First-generation Students
Supporting first-generation students is a priority that many institutions have identified, but not many have mastered.
October 12, 2015
African-American
For S.C. State, Goal is Weathering the Storm
Being spared the brunt of this month’s torrential rains and its aftermath was, in contrast, a burst of good news for the beleaguered university.
October 12, 2015
Students
#BlackBruinsMatter Movement Sheds Light on Alleged Hostile Climate at UCLA
After a Kanye Western-themed fraternity party at UCLA saw students donning “baggy clothes, plumped lips and padded bottoms” and “foreheads covered in charcoal,” many students took to social media to express their dismay.
October 11, 2015
African-American
Black Males Share Campus Challenges
Many students at the International Colloquium of Black Males spoke of an identity crisis, a struggle to find a place of belonging that many — both in the U.S., Jamaica and across the world — are facing as they go on to pursue their educations.
October 11, 2015
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