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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
U of Kentucky Commits $10 Million for Research on Racial Disparities
The University of Kentucky said Wednesday it will fund an institute focused on researching race and racism and will commit $10 million over five years to research racial disparities in a wide range of fields, reported Kentucky.com. The initiative is called UNITed In racial Equity Research Initiative, or UNITE. Its initial focus areas will be social […]
August 6, 2020
African-American
U of Alabama Renames Hall Named After a Doctor With Racist Beliefs
The University of Alabama is renaming a hall named after Dr. Josiah C. Nott, a physician and scientist who held racist beliefs, reported abc3340. Nott Hall, where the university’s Honors College is situated, will now be called Honors Hall. Mackenzi Dugan, who some months ago initiated a petition to rename campus buildings with a racist […]
August 6, 2020
African-American
American College of Financial Services Announces 15 Scholarships for HBCU Students
The American College of Financial Services will award 15 scholarships dedicated to students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to help increase diversity and representation in the financial services profession, it announced this week at the virtual Conference of African American Financial Professionals. “One of the biggest problems facing the financial services profession is a […]
August 6, 2020
African-American
HBCUs Have Benefited From Philanthropy in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests
Within days after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin pledged a total of $120 million to the United Negro College Fund and two of Atlanta’s historically Black colleges, another HBCU became an indirect beneficiary of that philanthropic gesture.
August 6, 2020
African-American
The Murder of George Floyd Serves as a Defining Moment in U.S. History
The murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department on May 25th shook America to her very foundations. Corporations, businesses, professional athletes, executives, and people from various races and backgrounds could not sit back and ignore or dismiss Mr. Floyd’s homicide. The murder serves as an exclamation point, or a significant defining moment, in the history of the United States.
August 5, 2020
Sports
Texas Christian U Football Coach Says N-Word, Apologizes
Texas Christian University’s head football coach Gary Patterson on Sunday reportedly said the N-word during a practice session while admonishing a player for using the same word, reported ESPN. Patterson apologized a day after a group of players boycotted practice on Monday. “I apologize for the use of a word that, in any context, is […]
August 5, 2020
Sports
New Partnership to Create Esports League for HBCUs
A new partnership is creating an esports league specifically for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reported CNN. Streaming company Twitch and Cxmmunity, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, are coming together to build this initiative aimed at providing competitive opportunities for HBCU students in esports. The partnership will also provide scholarships to HBCU students for educational esports […]
August 4, 2020
African-American
University of Buffalo to Remove Names of Supporters of Slavery From Campus
The University of Buffalo is removing the names of three historical figures who supported slavery or espoused racist views from campus. The university said it will remove the names Millard Fillmore, James O. Putnam and Peter B. Porter from four locations on campus, in “a decision that aligns with the university’s commitment to fight systemic […]
August 4, 2020
Sports
Liberty University’s Former Head Football Coach Returns in Diversity Role
Former Liberty University head football coach Turner Gill, who retired in December 2018, is returning to the institution as executive vice president of Diversity, Development & Inclusion. Joining him is alumnus and former NFL player Kelvin Edwards, who will assume the role of executive vice president of Management Efficiencies & Diversity. Gill said he’s looking […]
August 4, 2020
Sports
Report: Liberty U Has Spent Millions on Sports but Its Black Student-Athletes Are Leaving
Liberty University has spent close to $150 million on sports in the last four years, but its Black student-athletes are now leaving, upset at the racial climate on campus, reported Slate.com. The university’s president Jerry Falwell Jr. has come under fire for his racist-tinged tweets and comments in the last few months. But the publication […]
August 4, 2020
Students
Pandemic Could Potentially Delay Graduation for Students of Color
Although 30% of Black, Latinx and Asian American students said the COVID-19 pandemic boosted their perceived value of a college education (as opposed to 11% of White students), students of color and low-income students were more likely to take fewer classes in the fall, potentially delaying their graduation dates, according to the Understanding Coronavirus in […]
August 4, 2020
Sports
Group of Pac-12 Football Players Threaten Boycott if Demands Aren’t Met
More than a dozen Pac-12 football players have issued a list of demands which include health and safety protection during the COVID-19 pandemic, racial justice, and economic equity. The student-athletes have threatened to boycott practice and games if their demands are not met. The players’ statement and demands were published in The Players’ Tribune and […]
August 3, 2020
African-American
U of Lynchburg Alumni: Remove Name of Jerry Falwell Sr. From Building
Alumni of the University of Lynchburg are asking the institution to remove the name of Jerry Falwell Sr. from a building on campus, saying his “rhetoric represented that of racism, bigotry, placism and sexism until the last day,” reported the Danville Register & Bee. These alumni also want the university to cut ties with Lynchburg-based […]
August 3, 2020
African-American
Howard University Gets $1 Million Gift From HBO
Howard University has received a $1 million gift from HBO to establish an endowed fund to benefit students pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment industries. The donation was announced in conjunction with an HBO event, ‘Between the World and Me,’ which is based on a book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, a Howard alumnus. Coates will […]
August 3, 2020
African-American
Students from 8 Chicago Higher Ed Institutions Come Together to Advocate for Police-Free Campuses
Students from eight Chicago colleges and universities came together on Saturday to advocate for police-free campuses, reported The Columbia Chronicle. College students gathered together at a block party hosted by Solidarity Street, a student-led community organization. Institutions represented included Columbia College Chicago, the University of Chicago, DePaul University, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern […]
August 3, 2020
African-American
UNCF Survey Measures How COVID-19 Has Affected HBCU Students’ Fall Plans
More than 5,000 students from 17 United Negro College Fund (UNCF) historically Black colleges and universities shared how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting their lives and enrollment plans for fall, in a recently published UNCF student pulse survey. Key findings from the survey include: Over 80% of students prefer to return to campus for some […]
July 31, 2020
African-American
Segregation Forever? Research Finds Black, Latinx Students Still Excluded From Selective Public Institutions
As communities and institutions seek solutions to the nation’s racial inequities in the aftermath of protests surrounding George Floyd’s death in police custody, the Education Trust recently cited “continued and systematic exclusion of Black and Latinx students from the most selective public colleges and universities in the country” in an incisive report published on its […]
July 31, 2020
African-American
Illinois State University to Remove Names in Residence Hall That Have Links to Slavery
Illinois State University will remove names in a residence hall that have links to slavery. The university said it will rename floors in its Watterson Towers residence hall, which consists of 10 “houses” named after the first 10 former U.S. secretaries of state. Of those 10, eight actively participated in slavery, the university said. “Asking […]
July 31, 2020
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