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Education Secretary Bluntly Addresses Racial Disparities Dr. Sybil Mobley, Founder of FAMU School of Business, Dies Tough Road Ahead for HBCU Initiative Boss Toldson An Asian American Coming of Age Tale: Campus Racism
October 1, 2015
African-American
Diverse Docket: Winston-Salem State Fighting Reverse Discrimination Suit
Winston-Salem State University and one of its faculty members must continue to defend parts of a lawsuit alleging reverse discrimination against a White assistant professor of management, a federal judge in Greensboro, North Carolina, has ruled.
October 1, 2015
African-American
UNCF, National Achievement Scholarship Team Up on Graduation Capstone Award
The trustees have decided to transition the program from one that honors accomplishment in high school to one that rewards college completion.
September 30, 2015
Students
U.S. Colleges Seek to Integrate Chinese Students Better
The multitudes of Chinese students attending American universities are approaching college as less of a life experience and more as a transaction, educators worry, leading to measures to help them integrate.
September 29, 2015
African-American
Controversy over Flying Confederate Flag in Public Places Not Waning
History professor says as long as the Confederate flag continues to fly in public spaces, it signals that the sense of democracy in the United States is “hollow” and does not extend to all people.
September 28, 2015
African-American
HBCUs Seeking to Wade Deeper into Latino Pool
HBCUs have increasingly become more diligent about recruiting and retaining a diverse student population.
September 28, 2015
African-American
Student African American Brotherhood’s Mission: Uplift Minority Men
On some campuses, the initiative goes by another the name: Brother2Brother. Regardless, the objective is clear: to improve the success of young minority men.
September 27, 2015
African-American
Southern University Names Christopher Brown Provost, VP
Former Alcorn State University President Dr. M. Christopher Brown has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs of the Southern University System, a newly-created position.
September 27, 2015
African-American
Tough Road Ahead for HBCU Initiative Boss Toldson
Dr. Ivory Toldson, who was officially named executive director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs last week, said his “first priority will be to continue existing, and devise new, strategies to sustain and expand federal support to HBCUs.”
September 27, 2015
Faculty & Staff
WANDA K. LAWRENCE
WANDA K. LAWRENCE has been appointed chair of the Department of Nursing at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She was a full professor at Winston-Salem State University. Lawrence earned a bachelor’s from NCCU, a master’s from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a doctorate from Capella University.
September 24, 2015
Faculty & Staff
MITZI MONTOYA
MITZI MONTOYA has been appointed dean of the College of Business at Oregon State University. She was vice president and dean of entrepreneurship and innovation at Arizona State University. Montoya earned a bachelor’s and a doctorate from Michigan State University.
September 24, 2015
Students
Louisiana Colleges Unite in Support of Hazing Prevention
In support of National Hazing Prevention Week, a group of Louisiana colleges and universities have planned a series of events to train a spotlight on the issue of hazing.
September 23, 2015
African-American
HBCU Presidents Offer Advice to New Leaders
During the White House Initiative on HBCUs’ annual convening held this week in Washington, D.C., a panel of HBCU presidents offered advice to some of their counterparts looking to make a positive impact on the community.
September 22, 2015
African-American
Researchers at Brown Awarded $4.7M for Mindfulness Study
Researchers at Brown University have been awarded a $4.7 million grant to study whether mindfulness can help patients stick with lifestyle changes.
September 20, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Arizona State Professor Accused of Plagiarism on Administrative Leave
An Arizona State University history professor accused of plagiarism is on administrative leave, school officials said Thursday.
September 17, 2015
Students
Ohio State Announces a Series of Anti-sexual Assault Efforts
Ohio State University is announcing initiatives aimed at reducing sexual assaults on campus, including mandatory sexual violence awareness training for all freshmen next year.
September 17, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Regents Blast Draft of University’s Intolerance Declaration
Members of the University of California Board of Regents on Thursday blasted a first draft of systemwide principles defining intolerance — saying it fails to address the problem of anti-Semitism on its campuses.
September 17, 2015
Sports
Rutgers Football Coach Suspended for Contact Over Player’s Academic Status
Rutgers University has suspended football coach Kyle Flood for three games and fined him $50,000 for contacting a faculty member over a player’s grade.
September 16, 2015
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