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African-American
Turn the Page from November 8, 2016
We can lament, cry and whine all we want to about this election, but it is too late. We had the chance and the opportunity, but we didnât seize the moment.
November 20, 2016
Students
Cornel West Returning to Harvard Faculty
Dr. Cornel Westâarguably one of the nationâs most visible Black public intellectualsâwill rejoin the faculty of Harvard University.
November 20, 2016
Students
Hiring Its Own Graduates Could be Key to HBCUsâ Survival
Who would be a better fit to transform the outcome of HBCUs than qualified HBCU graduates?
November 20, 2016
African-American
âApprenticeâ Winner Randal Pinkett Sees Diversity Disaster Under Trump
Based on his divisive campaign rhetoric and his cabinet appointments, the forthcoming administration of Donald Trump could potentially spell âdisaster to diversity in higher education.â
November 20, 2016
Students
Wake Forest University Naming Dorm for Poet Maya Angelou
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. â Wake Forest University is naming a new residence hall in honor of famous former faculty member Maya Angelou. The private university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, said Friday the five-story building now under construction will house more than 200 first-year students when it opens in January 2017. University President Nathan Hatch says Angelou [âŚ]
November 20, 2016
Students
Rutgers Confronts Ties to Slavery in Groundbreaking Report
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. â Rutgers University is confronting its historical ties to slavery. The New Jersey school founded in 1766 has compiled research that sheds new light on its beginnings, including an untold story of a slave who helped build the universityâs iconic Old Queens administration building. The detailed report released Friday is published in [âŚ]
November 20, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Eduardo PadrĂłn to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Dr. Eduardo PadrĂłn reached another milestone in his celebrated career in higher education when it was announced Wednesday that he will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nationâs highest civilian honor.
November 16, 2016
African-American
TMCF to Trump: Let Supreme Court Reflect Diversity
There is huge merit to diversifying a Court that will increasingly make decisions impacting everyday Americans.
November 16, 2016
Students
Oklahoma Student in Penn Racist Chat âNo Longer Enrolledâ
NORMAN, Okla. â University of Oklahoma President David Boren says a student involved in a racist incident at the University of Pennsylvania âis no longer enrolledâ at OU. Boren said in a statement Tuesday that the university has âzero toleranceâ for those who take part in racism. Boren said OU will maintain a strong sense [âŚ]
November 15, 2016
Students
Abilene Christian University Apologizes for Blackface Student Posting
ABILENE, Texas âA Christian university in Texas says some students no longer attend the school after images were posted online of a white student in blackface exclaiming: âIâm a strong black woman.â A student wearing an Abilene Christian University shirt and shorts is seen with her face covered in black. She also applies some oversized [âŚ]
November 15, 2016
Students
Students, Faculty Ask UVa President not to Quote Jefferson
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. âThe University of Virginia president defended her use of Thomas Jefferson quotations after a group of students and professors criticized her, saying Jefferson shouldnât be used as a âmoral compassâ because he was a slave owner. School president Teresa Sullivan quoted Jefferson in statements made to the campus community before and after Donald [âŚ]
November 15, 2016
Students
Hearing Set on Future of Alabama State President Gwendolyn Boyd
MONTGOMERY, Ala. âTrustees at Alabama State University in Montgomery have decided to hold a hearing that could result in the removal of president Gwendolyn Boyd. The decision came during a board meeting held Monday. Boyd was suspended from work 10 days ago, and the hearing set for Dec. 16 will determine the next step. Board [âŚ]
November 15, 2016
Students
The 2016 Presidential Election â Postscript
For some people, November 8, 2016 is one of the greatest days in American history. Others may very well see it as a day that will live in political infamy.
November 14, 2016
African-American
PBS Newscaster Gwen Ifill Dies
Veteran journalist and newscaster Gwen Ifill has died of cancer at age 61.
November 14, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: Collegesâ Post-election Diversity Responsibilities
The nationâs youngest adults are not all enlightened when it comes to diversity and equality.
November 14, 2016
African-American
Lipscomb University Celebrates Renaming of Legal Program After Civil Rights Icon
Lipscomb University, a private, liberal-arts institution in Nashville, celebrates the renaming of its legal seminars program after civil rights legend Fred D. Gray.
November 11, 2016
African-American
Historical Appreciation: Reflecting on the 2016 Presidential Election
On election night, I received hundreds of messages from friends and colleagues from throughout the country.
November 11, 2016
African-American
Protests Bring Out Angry Millennials in Chicago
Thousands of unhappy citizens took to the streets of Chicago in protest last night.
November 10, 2016
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