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Section: Demographics > African-American
Leadership & Policy
Black Lives and the Struggle for Humanity
The protests in Ferguson and throughout the nation have aroused the long complacent spirit that has been an integral part of American history.
December 10, 2014
African-American
Protesters Ask Federal Courts to Curb Police
Police violated the constitutional rights of protesters upset by the death in Ferguson, Missouri, of an unarmed Black man, lawyers told a federal judge Wednesday in urging she step in and curb the police.
December 10, 2014
African-American
University of Colorado Humanities Classes Dwindle
Enrollment in arts and humanities classes at the University of Colorado is dwindling, mirroring a national trend that professors are trying to grasp.
December 9, 2014
Students
An Open Letter of Love to Black Students
Black professors know there is always more that people don’t see or hear or want to know, but we see you. We hear you.
December 8, 2014
African-American
North Carolina Central University Making History of its Own
In the 75 years since the history department came into existence at NCCU, the faculty have graduated more than 80 alumni who have gone on to earn Ph.D.s in history at other universities and have carved out careers as engaged researchers, university professors and museum curators.
December 8, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Picture Books For Gifting
Hidden among our weightier academic books, we often find some jewels that we don’t expect and that would be suitable for pleasure reading. Our search for books worthy of holiday gift giving this season turned up a number of illustrated storybooks suitable for children or adults
December 8, 2014
African-American
In Case You Missed It…
Professor’s Early Experiences Combating Racism Come in Handy for Helping, Healing When the ‘Rule of Law’ is Unjust DREAM Youth Expressing Mixed Emotions over Obama Immigration Plan Obama Promises Funding, Resources in Response to Tribal Nations’ Education ‘Emergency’
December 4, 2014
African-American
Poet, Professor Claudia Emerson Dies at 57
Claudia Emerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, died early Thursday morning at age 57 after a long battle with cancer, the university said.
December 4, 2014
Sports
Police, Black Community Desperately Need Dialogue
I grew up respecting and fearing the police. I still respect them but I also still fear them.
December 4, 2014
African-American
Students Nationwide Hold ‘Die Ins’ for Justice
Students joined other protestors this week in demonstrations for the lives that have been lost in controversial confrontations with police.
December 4, 2014
African-American
Expert Urges Use of Classroom Interventions to Eliminate Stereotype Threat
Stereotype threat, when individuals internalize feelings of inadequacy linked to negative stereotypes about groups they are identified with and subsequently live up to such stereotypes, leads to academic underperformance.
December 4, 2014
Leadership & Policy
South Carolina State University Wins Approval for $12M Loan
South Carolina State University received a lifeline Wednesday in the form of a $12 million loan from the state as the result of approval from the Joint Bond Review Committee.
December 3, 2014
African-American
New Leadership Path Emerging for Virginia State University
Virginia State University has formed a presidential search committee whose work will begin in 2015, the university announced Wednesday.
December 3, 2014
Students
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Sees More Minority Students
Minority student enrollment at Southern Illinois University’s Edwardsville campus is the highest it’s been in at least two decades.
December 1, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Bill Cosby resigns from Temple University board
Bill Cosby resigned Monday as a trustee of Temple University following a string of allegations that accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting women over many years.
December 1, 2014
Faculty & Staff
University of Utah Professor Wants ‘Drone Court’ to Approve Strikes
Today, when U.S. intelligence agencies believe they know the location of a terrorist in Pakistan and a few other countries, they are largely free to deploy a weapon that’s become the symbol of war on terror: an aerial drone.
November 30, 2014
Leadership & Policy
Others in Higher Ed Should Take High Road on Cosby
Despite hundreds of thousands donated, University of Massachusetts becomes latest to distance itself from the embattled entertainer.
November 30, 2014
African-American
Professor’s Early Experiences Combating Racism Come in Handy for Helping, Healing
Dr. Jackie C. Robinson’s path toward a career in psychology began as early as high school. Robinson was one of three African-Americans to integrate a public school in her small town of Malone, Florida.
November 30, 2014
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