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African-American
Scholars Want HBCU Jazz Programs to Remain on Center Stage
While performance of jazz remains strong at HBCUs, scholars want to see more degree programs take root.
September 14, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Saudi Businessman Gives $10M for Islamic Law Center at Yale
A Saudi businessman has donated $10 million to Yale Law School to establish what school officials hope will become the country’s top center for the study of Islamic law.
September 10, 2015
Faculty & Staff
#BlackLivesMatter Becoming Vital Part of Dialogue on Campuses
From changing curricula to even a new textbook titled Black Lives Matter to finding their places in protests with the students, the #BlackLivesMatter Movement is finding a place in not just higher ed but K-12 discussions as well.
September 10, 2015
Students
UC Berkeley Launches African American Initiative
The University of California-Berkeley is taking steps toward making its campus a more welcoming environment for African-American students, faculty, and staff.
September 10, 2015
Faculty & Staff
HBCU Relevancy? A Glance at U.S. Demographics Provides Answer
Not a week goes by where those of us in the HBCU community are confronted with the question of the continued relevancy of HBCUs.
September 9, 2015
African-American
Yale Begins ‘Conversation’ on Calhoun College Name
Yale University officials have launched a campus conversation on whether to rename a residential college named for 19th century alumnus John C. Calhoun, a leading ideologue of American slavery.
September 9, 2015
Students
MARCUS A. WHITEHURST
MARCUS A. WHITEHURST has been named vice provost for educational equity at Pennsylvania State University. He was interim vice provost for educational equity at Penn State. Whitehurst holds a bachelor’s and a master’s from Binghamton University, State University of New York, and a master’s and a doctorate from Penn State.
September 9, 2015
African-American
Lomax Continues to Focus on Lifelong Mission
Over the past several years, UNCF President and CEO Michael Lomax has continued to propel the philanthropic organization to new heights.
September 8, 2015
Students
New Analysis Calls for Increased Scrutiny of Accrediting Agency
The analysis states that, while ACICS’ performance is worse than that of its peers, its problems are “emblematic of larger structural flaws that exist in this national accreditation space.”
September 8, 2015
Students
Delaware State Sets Example for Diversity
Diversity, one of Delaware State university’s core values, is prominently celebrated throughout the campus.
September 7, 2015
African-American
In Case You Missed It…
Higher Ed Community Mourns Loss of ‘Hero to Many’ Political Correctness? Trump Doesn’t Understand Political Inclusion On Blazers and Blackness Cedarville University Not Giving Ground on Same-sex Relationship Matters
September 4, 2015
Leadership & Policy
Soccer Players Suspended for a Match after Blackface Incident
Five members of the women’s soccer team at a private Christian university in Washington state were suspended for one match Wednesday after a social media post surfaced showing them dressed in blackface and afro wigs.
September 3, 2015
African-American
HBCU STEM Programs Emphasizing Engagement at Every Turn
African-American STEM graduates have benefited from a range of best practices that experts have cited as key factors in STEM student success at the undergraduate level.
September 3, 2015
African-American
Black Lives Matter Movement Crucial in Drawing Attention to Issues
It has been all but impossible to not to notice the Black Lives Matter movement
September 2, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Rejuvenated ASALH Gearing Up for Centennial Commemoration
More than 1,500 participants will travel to Atlanta later this month to commemorate the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s centennial during a four-day annual meeting and conference.
September 2, 2015
Students
In Higher Ed, Flexibility Seen as the Key
If rising and current leaders in the higher education space are going to best serve their students, they are going to have to recognize the shift in the landscape and be ready to adapt.
September 2, 2015
Students
10 Years After Katrina
Ten years ago, the outside world watched television screens in horror as Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans and ravaged the Gulf Coast and other areas in the final days of August 2005. Numerous books have been written on various aspects of the disaster and its consequences. Diversebooks.net has a number of books for teaching, counseling and general reading topics related to the disaster and recovery.
September 2, 2015
Students
Higher Ed Community Mourns Loss of ‘Hero to Many’
Higher education administrators are mourning the loss of one of their veteran colleagues — Dr. James A. Hefner — who blazed an admirable trail in nearly half a century of service as provost of two institutions, president of two universities and adviser to scores of colleagues along the way.
September 1, 2015
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