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Faculty & Staff
The Music Lives On
With the death of B.B. King, “the blues has lost its king, and America has lost a legend,” President Barack Obama said in a letter read at the famed guitarist’s funeral on Saturday, May 30, in his hometown of Indianola, Mississippi. King, the son of sharecroppers, died on May 14 at the age of 89, leaving a rich legacy as an innovator and hard-working performer.
June 1, 2015
African-American
Faculty Outraged Over Wisconsin’s Proposed Tenure Changes
Critics see the elimination of tenure protections and other proposals as a serious threat to stunt intellectual growth and muffle voices of dissent.
June 1, 2015
Faculty & Staff
South Carolina Legal Scholars Weigh In on N. Charleston Murder Case
Law professors and their students at the University of South Carolina had intense class discussions this spring as a “case for the ages” began to play out in their state.
May 31, 2015
African-American
Curfews Should Start at Home
Some weeks ago now the controversial death of Freddie Gray led the city of Baltimore Maryland to be under a curfew watch. The mayor of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake eventually lifted the 10 p.m. curfew which had been enforced to help curb the impending violence in the city. Many involved in what some would call […]
May 30, 2015
Sports
In Case You Missed It
Princeton Takes Major Step Forward in African-American Studies NISOD Emphasizes Educational Lessons Grounded in Ferguson Black College Coaches Unite to Boost Diversity in Hiring NCORE a Safe Space for All
May 29, 2015
African-American
September Trial Date Set for U.Va. Student in Bloody Arrest
A September trial date has been set for a University of Virginia student whose bloody arrest outside a bar sparked a public uproar.
May 28, 2015
African-American
Ongoing Debate over Offensive Words Hits NCORE
Panelists and participants at annual conference weighed use of the “N-word,” “Redskin” and “queer.”
May 28, 2015
Students
A Question of Fairness at Heart of Lawsuit Against Harvard
A recent lawsuit alleges that Harvard University’s admissions process discriminates against Asian Americans.
May 28, 2015
Faculty & Staff
N.C. Central University Facing 3 Discrimination Suits
NCCU denied the validity of claims in three lawsuits filed against it that accuse Chancellor Debra Saunders-White of discriminating against non-African-American employees.
May 27, 2015
Faculty & Staff
VICTORIA WATTS
VICTORIA WATTS has been appointed chair of dance at Cornish College of the Arts. She is currently lecturing at the University of South Australia. Watts earned a bachelor’s from the University of Surrey, a master’s from The Ohio State University and a doctorate from George Mason University.
May 27, 2015
Faculty & Staff
BRANDEN GRIMMETT
BRANDEN GRIMMETT has been named associate vice provost for the Office of Career and Professional Development at Loyola Marymount University. He will assume the position June 1. Grimmett is the current and founding director of the Piper Center for Vocation and Career at St. Olaf’s College in Northfield, Minnesota.He earned a bachelor’s from St. Olaf’s and a master’s from Harvard University.
May 27, 2015
Faculty & Staff
KANWAL SINGH
KANWAL SINGH has been appointed dean of the college at Sarah Lawrence College, effective August 1. She was associate dean of the college at Sarah Lawrence. Singh earned a bachelor’s from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.
May 27, 2015
Faculty & Staff
EVERETT B. WARD
EVERETT B. WARD has been appointed president of Saint Augustine’s University. He was interim president of St. Augustine’s. Ward earned a bachelor’s from Saint Augustine’s, a master’s from North Carolina State University and a doctorate from North Carolina A&T State University.
May 26, 2015
African-American
KHRISTINA GONZALEZ
KHRISTINA GONZALEZ has been named associate dean of the college for programs of access and inclusion at Princeton University. She was associate director of the Writing Center at Princeton. Gonzalez earned a bachelor’s from Dartmouth College, a master’s from Notre Dame University and a doctorate from Brown University.
May 26, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Former S.C. State Board Chairman Gets 5-year Sentence
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― Jonathan Pinson, former board chairman of the South Carolina State University, was sentenced this week to five years in prison for skimming money and receiving kickbacks from several projects. Pinson, a Greenville businessman, also must pay restitution in the amount of $337,843.05 and is subject to five years’ supervision after his release. […]
May 22, 2015
African-American
In Case You Missed It…
Asian American Groups File Complaint Against Harvard Cal State Fullerton Top Degree Producer for Latinos Studying Health Identity Theft? Scholars Debate Cultural Appropriation in Greek Life Black Caucus Announces Tech Diversity Push
May 21, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Gilbert Named Chairman of UF Computer Science & Engineering
One of the first hires under the University of Florida’s Preeminence Initiative less than a year ago, Dr. Juan Gilbert has been named chairman of the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering.
May 21, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Central Piedmont Community College
Central Piedmont Community College Chief Executive Officer Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Tony Zeiss Founded in 1963 President www.cpcc.edu Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) was created from the 1963 merger of Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center. Since its beginning, CPCC has grown from 23 degree and diploma programs to more than 100 degree, diploma […]
May 21, 2015
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