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Section: Demographics > African-American
Sports
Grambling Fires Head Football Coach
Grambling State fired head football coach Doug Williams on Wednesday after the Tigers lost the first two games of the season.
September 11, 2013
Students
NAACP Preparing Committee to Search for New CEO
The NAACPâs board is forming a search committee to find the next president and CEO for the nationâs largest civil rights organization, its chairwoman said Monday.
September 9, 2013
Students
Stillman College Fires President One Day After Fall Convocation
Despite his successes, Stillman College President Ernest McNealey was let go after 16 years with no further details from the Board of Trustees.
September 9, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Panel Says There Should Be No Question About HBCUsâ Relevancy
HBCU presidents who participated in a forum at Howard University were united in expressing concerns about the growing debate about the relevance of their institutions.
September 5, 2013
African-American
Study Shows Graduates of Elite Schools Donât Necessarily Earn More
Using the first-year earnings of graduates in five states, the study found that those from regional and second-tier campuses, on average, earn about the same as those who go to prestigious flagship universities.
September 5, 2013
African-American
Diverse Conversations: Being the First
For most of American history, the college/university presidency could be described as an âall-boys clubâ; however, over the last three decades, this has changed.
September 1, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Virginia Tech Professorâs Military Op-Ed Sparks Outcry
A Virginia Tech professorâs commentary on an online news website about the âSupport the Troopsâ sentiment has sparked a backlash against him and the school.
September 1, 2013
African-American
Norfolk State Revamps Vetting Process in Search of Stability
Board of Visitors Rector Thomas N. Chewning said new standards will be put in place to improve the screening of presidential candidates.
September 1, 2013
African-American
Duke University Provost Stepping Down
The longest-serving provost in the history of Duke University says he is stepping down from the position.
August 29, 2013
African-American
HBCUs Step Up Efforts to be More Eco-Friendly Through Partnerships and Grants
Schools are establishing conservation programs, updating their campus infrastructures and training students to become good stewards of the environment.
August 29, 2013
African-American
Georgetown Scholar to Lead Exploration of Black Washington for D.C. Government
Historian Maurice Jackson has been appointed to chair the cityâs first-ever District of Columbia Commission on African American Affairs.
August 29, 2013
African-American
Diverse Docket: Jackson State Faculty Pursues Discrimination Claim for Denied Promotion
A Jackson State faculty member of Egyptian ethnicity pursues a discrimination lawsuit after being awarded tenure with no promotion; a medical student files suit after school dismissal; former Virginia State professor Fails to Provide Proof in discrimination suit.
August 28, 2013
African-American
New Breed of HBCU Presidents Making Big Changes
The new crop of HBCU presidents are applying fresh ideas, skills and techniques to the higher education landscape.
August 28, 2013
Students
Faculty Positions Department of Medicine
Candidates will be considered who have experience and a strong interest in health services research, cancer prevention and control, racial disparities, obesity, chronic disease epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, quality of care, patient outcomes, clinical effectiveness, womenâs health, teaching, changing provider practice patterns, and preventive medicine.
August 27, 2013
African-American
1963 March on Washington Inspired Latinos in Civil Rights Fight
After seeing the heavily Black throngs gathered around the Lincoln Memorial, Latinos learned some lessons from that show of political force, historians say.
August 27, 2013
African-American
Modernizing New âBookumentaryâ on Race: (1)ne Drop
The new âbookumentaryâ balances my desire for academic material that is intellectually stimulating and socially appealing for todayâs students who have shorter reading spans and are visually orientated.
August 27, 2013
African-American
Pa. Professors Recreate Du Boisâ Account of the Seventh Ward
A University of Pennsylvania team is using new technology and archival records to recreate Du Boisâ survey for Philadelphiaâs Seventh Ward.
August 27, 2013
Students
Ohio Student Says Racist Campus Postings a âJokeâ
An Oberlin College student acknowledged posting anti-Islam fliers and racist cards around the campus of the historically liberal Ohio university earlier this year, saying he meant them as a âjokeâ to provoke a reaction, according to statements he made after being detained by campus security.
August 26, 2013
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