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Students
Hearing Set on Future of Alabama State President Gwendolyn Boyd
MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Trustees 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 […]
November 15, 2016
Students
The 2016 Presidential Election — 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: Colleges’ Post-election Diversity Responsibilities
The nation’s 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
Students
UNCF Koch Scholars Persist Despite Controversy
Although debate continues to surround UNCF’s decision to partner with the controversial Koch brothers, many students are happy with the outcome.
November 10, 2016
African-American
Guillermo: Diversity Vote not Enough as Trump Triumphs
Republicans vowed 2016 would be different, at least when it comes to diversity.
November 9, 2016
African-American
Speak Up, Lift Up, Fall Back: What We Need from Social Justice Allies
Given the current climate, there is a need for people to speak up and speak out against acts of violence and hate rhetoric.
November 8, 2016
Students
Virginia Tech President Wants to Double Minority Enrollments
BLACKSBURG, Va. ― Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands is calling on the university to double its enrollment of underrepresented minority groups over the next six years. The Roanoke Times reports that currently, about 12 percent of Tech’s students are Black, Hispanic or of Pacific Islander descent. Sands said during a board of visitors meeting Monday […]
November 8, 2016
Students
University of Wisconsin Student Leaders Condemn Response to Noose Costume
MADISON, Wis. ― University of Wisconsin-Madison student leaders are condemning the response to a man who wore an offensive costume to a football game. The man wore what appeared to be a President Barack Obama mask with a noose around its neck to the Oct. 29 game against Nebraska. Security officers asked him to remove […]
November 7, 2016
Students
Passion Pushes Princess Williams to Guide Urban Youth
Kindergarten teacher Princess Williams received the Outstanding Urban Teacher Award at the International Conference on Urban Education last week.
November 6, 2016
African-American
University of Oregon Professor Who Donned Blackface at Party Apologizes
EUGENE, Ore. ― A University of Oregon law professor who donned blackface as part of a doctor costume at her Halloween party has apologized, saying she only wanted to stimulate dialogue about race relations in America. Nancy Shurtz said in an apology released Friday that she wore a white coast, stethoscope and black face paint […]
November 6, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd Says Suspension ‘Disappointing’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. ― The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has voted to suspend President Gwendolyn Boyd, saying it had lost confidence in her. WSFA-TV reports that Boyd called the events that led to her suspension Friday “disappointing” and said she was surprised by the developments. When asked if she thinks she’ll ever be ASU’s […]
November 6, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Former Higher Ed Leaders Find Lucrative Careers in Consulting
A growing number of higher education leaders have transferred their skill sets from academia to the consulting career track.
November 3, 2016
Students
Scholar: Urban Education Issues Not Confined to U.S.
The issues and challenges that impact urban education aren’t particular to the United States, says Dr. Chance W. Lewis at a three-day international conference.
November 3, 2016
African-American
University of Oregon Law Professor Under Fire for Wearing Blackface
EUGENE, Ore. ― A petition is calling for a senior law professor to resign from his position at the University of Oregon after she wore blackface for Halloween. Law School Dean Michael Moffitt said the unidentified professor has been placed on administrative leave pending the completion of a civil rights investigation, The Register-Guard reported. “The […]
November 3, 2016
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