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Section: Demographics > African-American
Faculty & Staff
Harvard University Under Fire for Secret Photos of Classrooms
Harvard University is coming under fire from faculty and students for secretly photographing about 2,000 undergraduates in 10 lecture halls last spring as part of a study on classroom attendance.
November 6, 2014
African-American
Chinese Gaining Momentum as Language Option Among HBCUs
Though most HBCUs focus their language instruction on the traditional standbys, Spanish or French, a handful are moving in a new direction: developing Chinese programs.
November 6, 2014
Faculty & Staff
After Toppling Cantor, Professor Brat Wins His Seat
Republican Dave Brat followed his stunning primary victory over then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor by easily beating his Democratic opponent Tuesday to win the congressional seat.
November 5, 2014
Students
Virginia Commonwealth University Dept. Chair Themes Art Around Hair
Comb through the life story of Sonya Clark and it’s easy to see how she came to craft works of art themed around hair, a provocative and politicized thread of identity.
November 5, 2014
African-American
Xavier University to Lead Chinese Language Study in La. Schools
Xavier University of Louisiana has been named the lead institution of the 100,000 Strong Foundation’s “Advance Louisiana – Educating a Globally-Competent Workforce” initiative.
November 5, 2014
Sports
What Does It Mean to Not be Black Enough?
So the question comes up, what is Black enough and what are the qualifications?
November 4, 2014
Students
Review: Howard Fuller Chronicles His Road to Education Activism
The recently-released memoir, No Struggle, No Progress: A Warrior’s Life from Black Power to Education Reform, recounts Fuller’s education and evolution.
November 3, 2014
Students
I Voted Already. Did You?
Value your vote before the second coming of Jim Crow strips it from you.
November 2, 2014
Students
Virginia State University President to Step Down Dec. 31
ETTRICK, Va. – Virginia State University President Keith T. Miller is resigning at the end of the year amid concerns over declining enrollment and financial woes. Miller on Friday agreed to step down Dec. 31 as he and the school’s board of visitors acknowledged a need for a change in leadership at the historically black […]
November 2, 2014
Students
ABCC Tackles the Issue of Relevancy at Annual Conference
The Association for Black Culture Centers focused on the continued importance of cultural centers in today’s society.
November 2, 2014
African-American
Scholars Find Obama’s Education Legacy Remains Up for Debate
As President Barack Obama hits the midpoint of his second term, many have begun to consider what will be his legacy, particularly as it relates to education.
October 29, 2014
African-American
Cheyney University Coalition to File Federal Lawsuit to Save School
A broad-based coalition of Cheyney University supporters plan to file a federal lawsuit today claiming a history of racial discrimination from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania toward the nation’s oldest Black institution of higher learning.
October 28, 2014
Sports
Murray State Deferring Some Applications from Africa
Murray State University in Kentucky is deferring applications from students in West African countries affected by Ebola until the fall of 2015.
October 27, 2014
African-American
HBCUstory Symposium Convenes in D.C., Provides Healing for Founder
A group of historians (and just plain storytellers) gathered in the nation’s capital over the weekend to discuss the past, present and future of historically Black colleges and universities in this country.
October 27, 2014
Students
What is Really Going On: Black Graduate Students in Higher Ed
The conversations became very serious when the lone professor asked two of the Black graduate students about their research and experiences as Black graduate students.
October 26, 2014
Students
Conference Brings Black Doctoral Candidates Together to Focus on Path to Success
Participants in the 2nd Annual Black Doctoral Network Conference in Philadelphia were encouraged to network and forge new relationships with other scholars engaged in research across the country.
October 26, 2014
African-American
Voting is a Privilege and an Opportunity for Civic Engagement
Early voting started recently and will continue until November 4. It is our opportunity to vote for the candidates of our choice.
October 23, 2014
African-American
HBCUs Not Rushing to Embrace LGBTQA Issues of Staff and Students
Experts say HBCUs are not faring well overall when it comes to ensuring that members of the LGBTQA community are afforded the same rights as others.
October 23, 2014
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