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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
Infighting Persists Over Iconic Journal for African American History
An internal battle has been brewing within the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) over who should publish the association’s journal that was founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
October 9, 2016
Students
Georgetown University Professor’s Ferguson Syllabus Growing Nationwide
Dr. Marcia Chatelain’s no-cost, crowdsourced catalog focuses on race, African-American history, civil rights and policing. It has been augmented by people across the spectrum of academia.
October 6, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Discrimination Lawsuit Against Emporia State Dismissed
EMPORIA, Kan. ― A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged Emporia State University discriminated against a Black assistant professor after he complained about a racial incident. The lawsuit filed by Melvin Hale in October 2015 was dismissed last week without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled. Hale claimed the school and some top […]
October 6, 2016
Students
Experts: Math, Science Underemphasized in College Prep for Minorities
A groundbreaking report shattered the notion that mere exposure to “college knowledge” will make a meaningful difference in closing racial gaps in college enrollment.
October 5, 2016
African-American
Monticello Summit Offers Somber View of Slavery Legacy
A public summit hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation brought hundreds to Monticello for a discussion on history, race and slavery.
October 5, 2016
Students
University of Michigan Rolling Out Diversity, Inclusion Plan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. ― A vice provost has been selected to serve as the University of Michigan’s first chief diversity officer as part of broader efforts to improve diversity on campus, the school’s president announced Wednesday. Robert Sellers’ appointment will go before the school’s Board of Regents on Oct. 20. The position is being created […]
October 5, 2016
Students
South Africa’s University Protests Show Racial Division
JOHANNESBURG ― In a racially charged scene, a mostly Black group of South African student protesters on Wednesday confronted White students who want demonstrations for free education to stop so they can complete the academic year. The University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg said “many racist remarks” were made when demonstrators disrupted a march there […]
October 5, 2016
Students
East Carolina University Now Prohibits Band’s National Anthem Protest
East Carolina University found itself continuing to deal with the ramifications Tuesday of a protest last Saturday during which 19 members of its marching band took a knee while the national anthem was played at a home football game. The action follows the lead of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who is protesting racial injustice and […]
October 4, 2016
Students
Scholars: Take Global Approach to Black Male Crisis
Scholars say that the crisis that Black males face has to be viewed and confronted from a global and international perspective.
October 4, 2016
Students
Trump-inspired Mural Causes Controversy at University of Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. ― A Donald Trump-inspired mural on the University of Minnesota campus has created a controversy. The university’s College Republicans group painted “Build The Wall” on a campus bridge last week. Student groups paint signs and messages on the Washington Avenue pedestrian bridge every fall. But WCCO-TV reports the mural was soon defaced, […]
October 4, 2016
Students
South African Police Fight Students Demanding Free Education
JOHANNESBURG ― South African students protesting for free education disrupted lectures at one of the country’s leading universities on Tuesday, clashing with police who tried to disperse crowds with tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades. The violence at the University of the Witwatersrand, or Wits, in Johannesburg erupted despite an appeal from the vice-chancellor, […]
October 4, 2016
Students
White Towson University Student Accused of Using Racial Slur
TOWSON, Md. ― A Black Towson University student has accused a white student of calling her a racial slur while arguing over a parking space last week. The Baltimore Sun reports that university officials are investigating the incident, which gained attention on social media after the Black student tweeted about it. University officials have declined […]
October 4, 2016
African-American
Survey: Minorities, Whites See Life in D.C. Area Very Differently
WASHINGTON — Fear of the police is pervasive among Blacks and Latinos living in the Washington, D.C., area, while Whites and those who are well-educated or wealthy are more likely to report being “extremely satisfied” with where they live. These stark contrasts are among the findings of a groundbreaking survey report released Monday that sought […]
October 3, 2016
Students
South Africa’s Zuma says Protests Put Universities in Peril
JOHANNESBURG ― Recent violent protests at some South African universities have caused about $44 million in property damage and threaten to sabotage the country’s system of higher education, President Jacob Zuma said Monday. Zuma spoke at a national education forum as the University of Cape Town re-opened despite some disruptions by students who said they […]
October 3, 2016
Students
University of Missouri’s Kappa Alpha Fraternity Temporarily Suspended
COLUMBIA, Mo. ― The University of Missouri-Columbia says it has temporarily suspended a fraternity after a hazing incident. The university on Monday announced the action against the Kappa Alpha fraternity but provided no details about the alleged hazing that occurred last week. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that the action comes after police investigated a […]
October 3, 2016
Students
Racial Incidents Hit Close to Home: On My Campus
Last week, a young White college student dressed as a gorilla taunted a group of Black Lives Matter protesters at East Tennessee State University.
October 2, 2016
Students
Minority Access, Inc. Honors National Role Models
Higher ed academics, administrators, alumni and students earning their way up the ladder of learning were honored this weekend for their achievements as role models for others following the same pursuits.
October 2, 2016
Students
American University Turns to ‘Roadmap’ for Inclusion
After campus protests that followed an incident in which a banana was thrown at a Black female student, American University officials announced plans to take action this week to develop a “roadmap” that will “radically impact the campus climate.”
October 2, 2016
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