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African-American
Paul Quinn Students Buy In to Dressing for Success Policy
When Dr. Michael J. Sorrell instituted a business-casual dress policy for his students at Paul Quinn College many years ago, some were a bit hesitant to embrace the idea.
November 1, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Fort Valley State Students Back Ousted Swanier in Bid to Save Job
A group of current and former Fort Valley State students are rallying behind a popular tenured associate professor who was notified earlier this year that her position is being eliminated due to efforts to cut costs at the financially strapped public Black university.
October 28, 2015
Students
Ole Miss Removes Mississippi Flag with Confederate Emblem
The University of Mississippi quietly removed the state flag with its Confederate battle emblem from its place of honor on campus Monday morning after students and faculty called it a divisive symbol that undermines efforts to promote diversity, tolerance and respect.
October 26, 2015
Leadership & Policy
After Narrow Vote, FAMU Board Chairman Resigns
Saying that his current relationship with Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum is “broken and irreparable,” the chairman of the university board stepped down from his post on Friday.
October 25, 2015
African-American
In Case You Missed It…
What Donald Trump Sees When He Sees an Asian College Kid’s Face When Free Speech Becomes Unfree Speech UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men Duncan’s Tenure Marked by Mixed Reviews
October 23, 2015
African-American
South African President to Meet Students Protesting Tuition Hikes
Thousands of South African university students demonstrated outside the headquarters of the country’s ruling African National Congress party and a courthouse on Thursday, pressing a nationwide campaign against tuition hikes that they say should be scrapped.
October 22, 2015
Faculty & Staff
RHONDA M. RABBITT
RHONDA M. RABBITT has been appointed dean of the School of Education at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. She was assistant dean and director of graduate programs in education at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Rabbitt earned a bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She earned a master’s from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and a doctorate from Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California.
October 22, 2015
African-American
UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men
University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.
October 22, 2015
Students
COLLEEN SMITH
COLLEEN SMITH has been appointed president of Coconino Community College in Arizona, effective February 1. She is district senior vice president for academic affairs at Collin College in Texas. Smith earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Texas A&M Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), and a doctorate from Texas Woman’s University.
October 21, 2015
Students
When Free Speech Becomes Unfree Speech
Practicing free speech comes with the responsibility speaking the whole truth, without false or unproven racist ideas.
October 20, 2015
African-American
UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men
University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.
October 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON
PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON has been appointed an additional post of chair of the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is an associate professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. Williams-Forson earned a bachelor’s from the University of Virginia, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park.
October 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
NA’ILAH NASIR
NA’ILAH NASIR has been appointed vice chancellor for equity and inclusion at the University of California, Berkeley, effective November 1. She is associate dean of diversity for social sciences, a full professor in the School of Education and the Department of African American Studies, and holds the Birgeneau Chair in Educational Disparities and the Williams Chair of African American Studies at UC Berkeley. Nasir earned a bachelor’s from UC Berkeley and a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles.
October 20, 2015
African-American
General Via’s Success Inspires Next Generation
Four-star Gen. Dennis L. Via has become one of the highest-ranking African-Americans in U.S. military history, using his story to inspire the next generation.
October 19, 2015
African-American
What Donald Trump Sees When He Sees an Asian College Kid’s Face
When he heard Donald Trump spewing forth untruths about South Korea on the campaign, economics major Joseph Choe decided he’d demand the truth from the Donald. Or, at the very least, a correction.
October 18, 2015
African-American
Educating the Young Voter
With a new round of young voters being eligible to vote this year, the question raised is not only will they participate, but do they have an understanding of the issues?
October 18, 2015
African-American
Duncan’s Tenure Marked by Mixed Reviews
Arne Duncan’s tenure as Secretary of Education has been met with mixed results—with some groups having been critical since the beginning, while others continue their strong support.
October 18, 2015
Students
Community College Leaders Advocate for Stricter Standards of Assessment
The AACT and the ACCT released a joint statement last week announcing that they are weighing in to advocate for more rigorous standards of assessment in secondary school.
October 18, 2015
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