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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
For S.C. State, Goal is Weathering the Storm
Being spared the brunt of this month’s torrential rains and its aftermath was, in contrast, a burst of good news for the beleaguered university.
October 12, 2015
Students
#BlackBruinsMatter Movement Sheds Light on Alleged Hostile Climate at UCLA
After a Kanye Western-themed fraternity party at UCLA saw students donning “baggy clothes, plumped lips and padded bottoms” and “foreheads covered in charcoal,” many students took to social media to express their dismay.
October 11, 2015
African-American
Black Males Share Campus Challenges
Many students at the International Colloquium of Black Males spoke of an identity crisis, a struggle to find a place of belonging that many — both in the U.S., Jamaica and across the world — are facing as they go on to pursue their educations.
October 11, 2015
African-American
In Case You Missed It…
STEM Initiative to Focus on Minority Women, Girls Race a Factor in Access to Education in Latin American Diaspora Colleges, Corporations Work Together on Inclusion History Leads to Diversity When it Comes to Asian Americans
October 9, 2015
Students
Indiana University Fraternity Charter Revoked Over Explicit Video
Alpha Tau Omega revoked the charter and closed its Indiana University chapter Thursday following the release of a video purportedly showing a fraternity member performing a sex act on a woman.
October 8, 2015
African-American
Urban Colleges Dealing With Unique Retention Issues
No sprawling campus, a majority of commuter students, many Âfirst-generation college students and the necessity to work make retention and graduation efforts especially challenging at urban institutions.
October 8, 2015
Faculty & Staff
DOROTHY BROWNE
DOROTHY BROWNE has been named dean of the School of Public Health at Jackson State University. She was an adjunct professor of maternal and child welfare at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Browne earned a bachelor’s from Bennett College, a master’s from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master’s and a doctorate from Harvard University.
October 8, 2015
Faculty & Staff
California Professor Cancels Religious Freedom Speech at BYU
A California professor who was set to speak at Brigham Young University canceled after learning how the school treats Mormon students who lose their faith.
October 7, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Kingston Provides Backdrop for Scholars to Convene
Leaders from all over gather in Kingston, Jamaica, for the International Colloquium of Black Males in Education.
October 7, 2015
African-American
College Academy Illuminates New Opportunities for Kingston Students
The International Colloquium on Black Males in Education’s college academy exposes students to educational opportunities after high school.
October 7, 2015
African-American
University of Missouri Police Investigate Report of Racism
University of Missouri authorities are investigating a report of someone using racial slurs on campus.
October 6, 2015
Students
In Case You Missed It…
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
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