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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
Shaun King ‘Outing’ a Distraction
When the race of “Black Lives Matter” activist, Morehouse Man and Morehouse Oprah (Winfrey) Scholar Shaun King came into question earlier this week, many were quick to dub him “the second coming of Rachel Dolezal.”
August 20, 2015
African-American
New ‘Soldiers for Justice’ Must Carry On Fight in Julian Bond’s Place
“The humanity of all Americans is diminished when any group is denied rights granted to others.” ―Julian Bond.
August 19, 2015
Faculty & Staff
University of Virginia Setting Up Endowed Position in Julian Bond’s Honor
The University of Virginia has announced that it will establish a permanent position in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences in honor of Julian Bond, the civil rights leader and social activist who died Saturday at age 75.
August 18, 2015
African-American
Tuskegee University to Begin Bike Share Program
The bikes, which Regions Bank has donated to the private university founded by Booker T. Washington, will be used to allow students to run errands, commute to class, or utilize for exercise purposes.
August 18, 2015
African-American
Report: Bachelor’s Degrees Don’t Protect Black, Hispanic Wealth
A recent study commissioned by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that college is not working the same way for Black and Hispanic Americans as it is for other groups.
August 17, 2015
African-American
Julian Bond, Giant of Activism and Education, Dies
If anyone knew the importance of a college education, it was Julian Bond.
August 16, 2015
African-American
Harvard Student Loses Facebook Job Over App That Shows Flaws
A Harvard University student says he lost his internship at Facebook after he launched a browser application from his dorm room that exploited privacy flaws on the company’s mobile messenger.
August 13, 2015
African-American
University of Texas Moving Statue of Jefferson Davis
The University of Texas will move a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis away from the center of campus, but statues of other Confederate figures will remain, school president Greg Fenves announced Thursday.
August 13, 2015
African-American
Morehouse Freshman Class Hits 10-year High
Reports that Morehouse College enrolled its largest freshman class in the college’s history went viral Wednesday, with alumni and supporters across the internet celebrating the reported 750-member incoming class.
August 13, 2015
African-American
On First Anniversary of Ferguson, Not Much Has Changed
The nation has seen countless additional murders and cases of unnecessary aggression against Black citizens across the country.
August 13, 2015
African-American
Expanding Postsecondary Opportunities for Incarcerated Americans
In the past three decades the United States’ incarceration rate has exploded, with seven million people currently behind bars, on probation, or parole.
August 12, 2015
African-American
Tennessee Schools Expand Minority STEM Ph.D. Effort
The Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program has provided a model for the establishment of the new Tennessee Bridge-to-the–Doctorate initiative.
August 12, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Setting the Curve
Becker College’s academic, enrollment, fiscal metrics all show marked improvement under leadership of Dr. Robert Johnson.
August 12, 2015
African-American
HBCU Exchange Program Leads Students to China
HBCU-China Scholar Network’s study abroad students gain knowledge, experience and understanding during two-week trip.
August 12, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Toldson in Charge at White House HBCU Office
Dr. Ivory Toldson has been officially named acting executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges.
August 12, 2015
Students
Public Meeting Set to Discuss Future of LSU’s Newspaper
BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU students and alumni have been voicing concerns over ongoing discussions about possibly cutting the print schedule of the university’s storied Daily Reveille campus newspaper.
August 10, 2015
Students
Clinton Unveils Plan to Solve Student Debt and High Tuition Costs
Clinton’s New College Compact is a far-ranging proposal that extends beyond solving the problem of excessive student debt and rising college tuition costs.
August 10, 2015
Sports
WILLIAM FRANKLIN
WILLIAM FRANKLIN has been appointed vice president for the Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). He was interim vice president for enrollment management and student affairs at CSUDH. Franklin earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from California State University, Northridge, and a doctorate from Stanford University.
August 10, 2015
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