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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
The Perverse Affinity for Defending Slavery
One can only wonder what would make any rational, decent human being assert that slavery was a good thing.
August 1, 2016
African-American
Black Scholars Take Issue with Obama on Police Encounters
President Obama suggested that Hillary Clinton is the best candidate in the 2016 presidential race because she knows âthe worry Black parents feel when their son leaves the house isnât so different than what a brave copâs family feels when he puts on the blue and goes to work.â
July 28, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Arkansas Baptist College Names Joseph L. Jones President
Dr. Joseph L. Jones, a political scientist, has been tapped as the next president of Arkansas Baptist College â a small, private historically Black college located in Little Rock.
July 27, 2016
Students
Diverse Docket: Professorâs Bias Suit Against John Jay College Rejected
A federal judge has rejected a race discrimination and retaliation suit by an African-American assistant professor of economics who failed to win tenure and promotion at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
July 27, 2016
Students
Experts: Education Not Likely to be Priority at Democratic National Convention
As more than 50,000 Democrats converge in Philadelphia this week to formally nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential nominee, experts say education isnât likely to take center stage at the Democratic National Convention.
July 25, 2016
Students
Diverse Conversations: 4 Predictions for College Diversity by 2020
The realm of higher education will most likely see four major changes before the end of the decade.
July 25, 2016
Students
The Problem Behind GMU Law School Name Change
Jacquelyn Branscomb, a law student at George Mason University, shares her experiences surrounding the schoolâs name change.
July 24, 2016
Students
Diversity Candidate? Trumpâs No Voice for Diversity
Donald Trumpâs speeches provide a clear message on his stance on diversity issues.
July 24, 2016
Students
Management Leadership Program Aims to Boost Workforce Diversity
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) provides minority students with one-on-one leadership coaching, role-playing exercises and networking opportunities to groom them for future management positions.
July 24, 2016
African-American
GMU Law School Renaming a Possible Roadblock to Diversity
George Mason University moves forward with plans to foster diversity despite the controversy surrounding the renaming the law school after the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
July 24, 2016
African-American
Miami Mayor TomĂĄs Pedro Regalado Touts Success of âMy Brotherâs Keeperâ in his City
The mayor of Miami said that President Obamaâs âMy Brotherâs Keeperâ (MBK) Initiative has yielded positive results for Black and Hispanic men in his city.
July 21, 2016
Students
Free Community College Program Preparing to Launch in San Diego
Free community college is coming to San Diego. This fall, the first cohort of 201 students will participate in the San Diego Promise pilot program.
July 21, 2016
Students
Experts: Direct More Institutional Aid to Low-income Students
Colleges and universities should rethink the way they distribute institutional aid in order to matriculate more students who lack the means to pay.
July 21, 2016
Sports
For the Black Athlete, Diversity and Inclusion Still the Elephant in Room
In college sports, we are missing many of the key elements associated with the concept of diversity.
July 20, 2016
Students
Why Small Liberal Arts Colleges Should Embrace Diversity
Smaller, largely historically White colleges got a wake-up call when they found their easygoing, liberal-minded students lined up chanting âBlack Lives Matterâ and vehemently demanding inclusion and justice for all.
July 20, 2016
Students
Unconventional Approach Propels Evergreen State College
A unique learning environment thrives at the Pacific Northwest school.
July 20, 2016
African-American
Yale Rehires Black Man who Broke Window Depicting Slavery
NEW HAVEN, Conn. â A Black former Yale University dining services worker who used a broomstick to smash a stained-glass window depicting slaves and then resigned has gotten his job back. Corey Menafee said he destroyed the window inside Calhoun College because he found it offensive. The name of the residential college has sparked protests [âŚ]
July 20, 2016
Leadership & Policy
University of Illinois Names Robert J. Jones of SUNY-Albany as Chancellor
Dr. Robert J. Jones, the president of the State University of New York at Albany has been selected to become the next chancellor of the University at Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
July 19, 2016
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