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African-American
Core Case for Maryland HBCUs in Judge’s Hands Now
Sympathists of four are taking on the state, claiming that they have not been equitably funded and are seeking more than $1 billion in relief of policies that they say are similar to those in the days of legal racial segregation.
October 21, 2012
African-American
Three Mississippi HBCUs Finding Diversity Fuels Their Mission
The historically Black schools gradually are becoming more diverse, and their administrators are focusing on preparing students to cope with the challenges of a global society.
October 17, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Gallery Renovation Delay Offers Opportunity for an Unusual Exhibit
WSSU exhibit offers eclectic mix of pieces assembled “By special request.”
October 15, 2012
Students
Students Get Up-close Look at Old School Cybersecurity
Science and technology fans at Capitol College in Maryland get the inside scoop on legendary World War II-era cryptology machines.
October 11, 2012
Students
Loan Change Sends Thousands of Students Home
Many parents of students just recently found out that that they no longer qualify for Parent PLUS loans that they had depended upon to help pay tuition.
October 10, 2012
African-American
Parents Suing Consultant for Failing to Get Sons into Ivy League School
A couple from Hong Kong has sued a U.S.-based college admissions consultant for failing to get their two sons into an Ivy League university as he had allegedly promised.
October 9, 2012
African-American
Lag in Civics Savvy Ends Up in Hurting Communities
A recent study shows that the declining emphasis on teaching social studies and civics in high school stunts students’ growth as individuals and citizens.
October 9, 2012
African-American
Educator Letting World Know About Contributions of HBCUs
All too often only the most elite institutions garner attention outside the United States. It is time for other countries that want to add value to their students’ lives to look to HBCUs as role models.
October 8, 2012
Students
Groups Step Up Ahead of Supreme Court’s Hearing of Fisher Case
Supporters of race-conscious affirmative action are trying to influence public opinion as oral arguments begin on the case that they say could undermine diversity on campuses across the nation.
October 8, 2012
Students
UNCF Empower Me Tour Rolls On
UNFC’s Empower Me Tour begins its 10-city journey to help students navigate through college.
October 7, 2012
African-American
Black Male Incarceration Crisis: Transparency and Education Are Key in Effecting Change
Transparency and education are the best ways to start changing the effects of mass incarceration on voting rights in the United States, concurred a panel of experts at a session at the Seventh Annual Black Male Initiative Conference at the City University of New York’s College of Staten Island.
October 7, 2012
Students
New Study Finds Millennials Well Prepared for the ‘Real World’
The recession and its lingering effects are heavily influencing the academic choices of the Millennial generation, according to leaders of the study of more than 5,600 people between ages 17 and 23 who are either college students or college-bound high school juniors and seniors.
October 7, 2012
Students
Exploring Hispanic Heritage
National Hispanic Heritage Month began September 15 and ends October 15. Diversebooks.net offers many resources for educators and other professionals to encourage meaningful discussions on issues and events related to Hispanic culture, history and contribution.
October 5, 2012
African-American
‘Hoodwinked’ Finds More Black Men in College
Filmmaker Janks Morton revisits the question of whether there are more Black men in jail than there are in college.
October 2, 2012
Sports
HBCUs Facing Challenges Amid Efforts to Stay Financially Viable and Competitive
Like the thousands of freshmen converging on college campuses across the nation, hundreds of college administrators who hope to shepherd those and other students’ college pursuits are more than anxious about the months ahead.
October 1, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Baruch College Reinforces Humanities Curriculum with Hispanic Heritage Month Events
Administrators at Baruch College at the City University of New York are working hard to ensure students are receiving an education in humanities with a robust calendar of events for Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 1, 2012
Students
California Community Colleges Names New Chancellor
California Community Colleges on Thursday named a veteran administrator to lead the nation’s largest system of public higher education as it confronts a host of financial and academic challenges.
September 27, 2012
African-American
Report: Black Graduate Student Enrollment Up
In a significant one-year change that scholars say deserves more scrutiny, first-time graduate school enrollment among African-Americans rose in 2011, according to a new survey released Thursday by the Council of Graduate Schools.
September 27, 2012
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