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Section: Demographics > African-American
Students
HBCUs and the Nation’s Higher Ed Goals
HBCUs have played an indispensable role in the general development of our nation and the Black community.
April 19, 2017
Faculty & Staff
For USF Professor, Diversity Key for Best Public Policy
Dr. Richard Greggory Johnson III brings to the classroom an exemplary academic, professional and personal history that has shaped his passion for public policy, social equity and human rights.
April 18, 2017
African-American
Rights Advocates: Jackson a Troubling Choice for Acting Head of Office of Civil Rights
The person that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently put in charge of her agency’s Office of Civil Rights is drawing a chorus of criticism from civil rights advocates and scholars over her historical hostility to racial preferences and other ideological stances.
April 18, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Appeals Court Won’t Revive Lawsuit Over UNC Sham Classes
RALEIGH, N.C. — A state appeals court won’t revive a lawsuit by two former athletes who say they were harmed by sham classes at the University of North Carolina. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a Charlotte-area judge properly dismissed their case last year. James Arnold and Leah Metcalf are former members […]
April 18, 2017
Students
Georgia Tech GRIOT Leadership Series Highlights Black Male Achievement
The GRIOT Series highlights the achievements and success of African-American males in various leadership positions at the institution.
April 17, 2017
Students
Clerical Oversight Shuts Down Michigan State Upward Bound Program
A technical error will cost Michigan State University about $480,000 in federal funding but it will be underserved high school students from Lansing, Mich., who will be short-changed.
April 13, 2017
African-American
Auburn University Disavows ‘White Student Union’
AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University officials are disavowing hate fliers found around campus and say they’re unfamiliar with a group claiming responsibility. A university statement says a group calling itself the Auburn White Student Union isn’t affiliated with the school. It calls the fliers “reprehensible.” Social media shows anti-Semitic leaflets that have been found around […]
April 12, 2017
African-American
Pepsi Commercial Epitomizes White Privilege
The ad whitewashed the often challenging and grim realities facing many people and communities of color.
April 10, 2017
Students
Board of Trustees Making a Mess at Morehouse
Morehouse College will inevitably lose its national stature if the board of trustees continues to micromanage the day-to-day function of the college and refuses to allow their presidents to lead.
April 9, 2017
Students
A Critical View of College Admissions
The entire admissions processes (barely changed over the decades apart from the introduction of technology) is troubling on so many levels that it is hard to describe the key levers for possible change.
April 9, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Ex-public Schools Chief, Dean Picked for Chicago State Posts
CHICAGO — Board members tapped former Chicago Public Schools chief Paul Vallas Friday for an interim administrator post at Chicago State University, an appointment recommended by Gov. Bruce Rauner. The university’s Board of Trustees also named arts and sciences dean Rachel Lindsey as interim president. Neither Vallas nor Lindsey commented after their appointments. However, the […]
April 9, 2017
Students
Utah University Launches Program for Black Doctoral Students
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah is launching a support network and stipend program for Black students pursuing its highest degrees. The African-American Doctoral Scholars Initiative will launch this fall. It will provide eligible students with scholarships of up to $5,000 each year and access to a host of other resources, The Deseret […]
April 9, 2017
Sports
Martin Learned to be Game-Changer Off the Field
Although he was the first Black football player at North Carolina State University, Dr. Marcus L. Martin will be the first to admit that he didn’t exactly make an indelible impression as a student-athlete.
April 6, 2017
Sports
Stats Show Diversity Hiring in College Sports Still Gets Failing Grade
A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport shows that virtually 90 percent of all men’s and women’s head coaches are White, and the same goes for athletic directors, faculty athletic reps and sports information directors.
April 6, 2017
Students
Study: Black Teachers Bolster Black Student Achievement
Having at least one Black teacher in the third through fifth grade “significantly reduces” the likelihood that Black male students will drop out of high school and increases the likelihood that both Black male and female students will aspire to attend college, according to a new study.
April 6, 2017
Students
HBCU Scholars Get a Boost
While ETS is more widely known for providing exams, its philanthropic arm is working quietly to advance the academic careers of standout students.
April 5, 2017
Sports
Mentorship program for Black student athletes at UNM
A University of New Mexico (UNM) mentorship program for Black student athletes is being revamped for the fall semester. ZEAL, which stands for Zest for Excellence in Athletics and Learning, is a mentorship program based in African American Student Services. ZEAL pairs student athletes with mentors from the community and teaches skills like interviewing for […]
April 4, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Turmoil Continues at Morehouse College Over Wilson’s Ouster
A period of apparent unrest at Morehouse College continues after faculty took a vote of no confidence in the board of trustee’s chairman, Robert C. Davidson Jr. on March 21. Faculty took the vote in response to board governance practices brought to light after the board voted in January to not renew current Morehouse President Dr. John Silvanus Wilson’s contract. Wilson, who served as president for four years, is set to step down on June 30.
April 3, 2017
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