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Section: Demographics > African-American
Faculty & Staff
Roderick Smothers Selected as Philander Smith College’s President
Dr. Roderick L. Smothers, who currently serves as vice president for institutional advancement and development at Huston-Tillotson University, has been tapped to lead Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas.
October 2, 2014
African-American
HBCUs Awarded Funds to Promote LGBTQ Inclusion
Four HBCUs, with the support of the Human Rights Campaign and Promised Land Films, are working to ramp up their LGBTQ inclusion efforts, just ahead of National Coming Out Week.
October 2, 2014
Sports
Avoiding the Freshman 15 Can Have Long-Term Health Benefits
One of the biggest challenges for freshman is avoiding gaining weight.
October 1, 2014
African-American
Diverse On The Go…
Senior Writer Jamal Eric Watson will be covering the International Colloquium on Black Males today through Friday at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
September 30, 2014
African-American
Hampton University Shares in $75M First In The World Grants Program
The U.S. Department of Education announced the 24 colleges and universities who cumulatively were awarded $75 million from the four-year grants program.
September 30, 2014
African-American
Tuskegee University Joins Ranks of Schools Banning Tobacco Use on Campus
Tuskegee’s policy prohibits the use of all tobacco products as well as e-cigarettes, water pipes or vapor devices on all areas of the sprawling campus.
September 30, 2014
Students
Learning From Minority-Serving Institutions
The success of all students needs to be anchored in a shared understanding among all stakeholders that it is long past time to abandon the “one-size-fits-all” view of students.
September 30, 2014
African-American
Happy Anniversary!
Please join the Diverse staff in wishing Operations Manager Eugenia Gooding a happy 13th anniversary as a member of Cox, Matthews & Associates, Inc.
September 29, 2014
African-American
Talladega College President Knows From Experience Potential Pitfalls of Labeling
Dr. Billy Hawkins knows firsthand the dangers of being inaccurately diagnosed with a learning disability.
September 29, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Political Strategist Brazile Donates Papers to Louisiana State University
Veteran Democratic political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile makes no secret of her pride in being a Louisiana native and LSU graduate.
September 28, 2014
African-American
Proponents Push for Creative Methods to Cultivate Interest in STEM
Even though mastery of math and science is a critical part of the effort to achieve more proportionate Black representation in STEM fields, a bigger part of the equation is to spark student interest in STEM careers.
September 28, 2014
Students
Experts: HBCUs Need to Start Prepping Potential College Students
HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions should drill deeper into the K-12 systems in order to better prepare students for the demands of a college education.
September 25, 2014
Leadership & Policy
HBCU Advocates Riding Wave of Wariness Over Proposed College Ratings System
In wake of Parent Plus loan “debacle,” Department of Education trying to quell anxiety as it moves toward the anticipated rollout of the system.
September 23, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Marc Morial: Not Interested in Succeeding Francis at Xavier University
Dr. Norman C. Francis’ decision to step down as president of Xavier University in New Orleans next year—a job that he’s held for nearly 47 years—has led to widespread speculation across the academic community over who might be his replacement.
September 22, 2014
Students
After Leaving UNCF, Labor Union Goes With Thurgood Marshall College Fund
AFSCME, one of the largest labor unions in the country, severed its ties with the United Negro College Fund earlier this summer over its decision to accept money from the controversial Koch brothers.
September 21, 2014
Students
University of Delaware Students Rally on Harassment; Professor Leaves
Hundreds of students at the University of Delaware called for more transparency in the school’s harassment policy during a rally Friday after a professor was accused of offering a student an “A” in exchange for sexual favors.
September 21, 2014
African-American
Beyond Enough is Enough: Offering Hope to Minority Youth
Will I always be seen as a person of color before I am seen as a human being?
September 21, 2014
Students
Oakwood University Professor Creates First HBCU-Developed MOOC
Colleagues hope Dr. Keith Augustus Burton’s creation will put HBCUs square in the mix of the growing educational trend.
September 18, 2014
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