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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
Tennessee Supreme Court Declines To Hear Appeal on Fisk University Art
Fisk University cleared a major hurdle in its bid to sell half ownership in its prized Stieglitz Collection of art and photos, when the Tennessee Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by the stateâs attorney general to halt the sale.
April 24, 2012
African-American
Proposed Federal Legislation Seeks to Boost Minority STEM Education
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced a new bill on Tuesday that seeks to increase the proportion of minority students who graduate with STEM degrees.
April 24, 2012
African-American
Alcorn State Named âHBCU of the Yearâ
Alcorn State University was named HBCU of the Year at the annual HBCU Awards hosted by the Center for HBCU Media Advocacy.
April 23, 2012
African-American
Michigan Museum Showcases Racist Artifacts
The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University âis all about teaching, not a shrine to racism,â said David Pilgrim, the museumâs founder and curator who started building the collection as a teenager.
April 22, 2012
African-American
Florida State University Celebrates 50 Years of Integration
Over three days, the Tallahassee-based flagship school will commemorate the racial integration of the university.
April 19, 2012
African-American
White House Promotes Entrepreneurship Focus for HBCUs and MSIs
The White House meeting included panel presentations from Obama administration officials and leaders from the African American and Hispanic communities.
April 16, 2012
African-American
Renowned Trial Attorney Donates Law Library to Texas Southern University
Joe Jamail, one of the nationâs most storied trial lawyers and educational philanthropists, has donated a major gift to Texas Southern Universityâhis law library.
April 11, 2012
African-American
An Appreciation: Architect John Chase Desegregated University of Texas
The first African-American to enroll as a student at the University of Texas-Austin, the late John Chase, went on to become an accomplished architect who designed, among hundreds of structures, buildings at UT-Austin and Texas Southern University.
April 9, 2012
African-American
Howard University Resumes Sports; Investigation Continues
Howard says its spring sports teams have resumed competition after a temporary halt because of possible NCAA rules violations.
April 8, 2012
African-American
Historically Black Law Schools Stay the Course on Social Justice Mission
Historically Black law schools stick to their original mission while modifying curriculums to remain relevant during tough economic times.
April 5, 2012
African-American
FAMU May Enter Football Season Without Famed Band
Florida A&M Universityâs famed Marching 100 band, which has performed at Super Bowls and entertained presidents, may not be playing anytime soon and the university is weighing options for the coming football season.
April 4, 2012
Students
N.C. Central Implements Sweeping Cost-Cutting Plan
Restructuring at North Carolina Central University â announced in February as being âmost comprehensiveâ â involves the merging or phasing out of more than a dozen academic programs.
April 4, 2012
African-American
Two Florida A&M Professors Placed on Leave in Hazing Case
Two Florida A&M University music professors are on paid administrative leave after allegations they were present while band fraternity pledges were hazed.
March 29, 2012
African-American
Conference: Complex Picture Painted of HBCU Challenges
While some leaders during a national conference Wednesday depicted public HBCUs as lagging from unequal treatment, there was tough talk from officials urging HBCUs to improve their ability to take advantage of federal opportunities.
March 28, 2012
African-American
FAMU E-mails Detail Hazing Warnings
Hundreds of pages of records show years of repeated warnings about brutal hazing passed without any serious response from the schoolâs leadership until last Novemberâs beating death of drum major Robert Champion.
March 27, 2012
African-American
Conference: Though HBCUs Urged To Tout Successes, Lack of Federal Support Remains a Challenge
The Hampton University president says that, although President Obama is an âardent supporter of HBCUs,â the federal government continues to shortchange HBCUs when it comes to grant funding.
March 26, 2012
African-American
Commentary: Probing the Comparison â Trayvon Martin/Mass Incarceration and Emmett Till/Segregation
A historian writes that placing rage in historical context is what comparisons between responses to Trayvon Martinâs death and that of Emmett Tillâs show.
March 25, 2012
African-American
Commentary: Womenâs Colleges, HBCUs Have Nurtured the Best and the Brightest
Researchers have empirically demonstrated that childrenâs health outcomes, social standing and educational achievement can all be traced to the motherâs successes and aspirations.
March 21, 2012
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