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Section: Institutions
Faculty & Staff
University of Illinois at Chicago Faculty Strike
Union officials say hundreds of faculty members began striking Tuesday, holding a rally on campus.
February 18, 2014
HBCUs
Noose Tied on James Meredith Statue at Ole Miss
University police found the rope noose and a pre-2003 Georgia state flag with the Confederate “stars and bars” on its face Sunday morning.
February 18, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Special Focus: Black History Month
In this Black History Month-focused edition, Diverse takes a look at MIT professor Craig Steven Wilder’s new book, Ebony and Ivy, exploring the long history of slavery and Ivy League institutions.
February 17, 2014
African-American
Harrison Ensuring African-American Stories Find Their Way into Oregon’s Textbooks
Through his research, Dr. James Harrison found that the lack of African-American stories in classrooms can be traced back to the 1870s through the 1890s.
February 17, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Psychiatrist to Lead New Texas Medical School
Dr. Francisco Fernandez, a professor and chairman of psychiatry and neurosciences at the University of South Florida College of Medicine will be the founding director.
February 16, 2014
Disabilties
Portland State University Settles Lawsuit over Service Dog
Deaf student Cindy Leland claimed the university wouldn’t allow her and her dog to live in an on-campus apartment with carpeting or work in a science lab.
February 16, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Divided FAMU Board Approves Mangum’s Contract for President
Trustees who oversee Florida A&M University are finally approving a new contract for the school’s new president.
February 13, 2014
Faculty & Staff
John Lewis Takes Readers on a ‘March’ through Civil Rights
John Lewis’ best-selling graphic novel depicting the civil rights movement is the first in a trilogy, designed to tell the civil right story in an easy-to-read medium.
February 13, 2014
Community Colleges
Maryland Leads Nation in High-Scoring on AP exams
The College Board announced Tuesday that the Maryland class of 2013 led the nation in high scoring on Advanced Placement tests.
February 12, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Southern Board to Meet Again to Vote on Chancellor’s Job
The Southern University System Board of Supervisors will convene in a special meeting to reconsider the fate of ousted chancellor of Southern University-Baton Rouge, James Llorens.
February 12, 2014
Students
Hearings Begin to Consider if College Players are Employees
A federal agency kicked off the first in a series of hearings on whether to approve a bid by Northwestern University football players to unionize.
February 12, 2014
Latinx
Farm Bill Gives Central State Land-Grant Status; New Grant Program for HSIs
The Agricultural Act of 2014 will authorize a new program for Hispanic-serving institutions to work with agricultural workers and designate Ohio’s Central State with land-grant status.
February 11, 2014
Sports
White House Praises Gay Football Player for Coming Out
WASHINGTON ― The White House is applauding a college football player’s decision to announce he is gay, with President Barack Obama’s spokesman, first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden all portraying him as courageous and inspirational.
February 11, 2014
African-American
University of Utah Study Seeks Faith’s Effects on Brain
University of Utah researchers studying religion’s effects on the brain are gearing up to study the minds of Mormons who have come back from recent missions.
February 9, 2014
Students
Lawyer: Hazing Charges at University of Georgia Unfounded
An attorney representing at least one of 11 University of Georgia students accused of hazing says allegations that pledges were beaten are false.
February 9, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ the Answer to Our Diversity Ills?
Lorne Michaels in an interview in the latest New York Magazine acknowledges his program has a diversity problem.
February 9, 2014
African-American
Hearings Planned on Connecticut College Sexual Assault Bill
The proposed legislation attempts to strengthen sexual assault policies on Connecticut college campuses and the way schools report sex assaults.
February 9, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Chancellor’s Contract Terminated at Southern University-Baton Rouge
Southern University System’s board of supervisors voted not to renew Baton Rouge chancellor James Llorens’ contract when it expires June 30.
February 9, 2014
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