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Section: Demographics > African-American
Students
Chicago State Declares Financial Emergency, Eyes Job Cuts
CHICAGO ― Chicago State University trustees have declared a financial emergency at the troubled school that could make it easier to lay off employees. According to the Chicago Tribune, trustees at the predominantly Black university on Thursday declared a type of emergency that in the academic world means the school faces an imminent threat to […]
February 4, 2016
Students
NCCU to Become First HBCU in UNC System to Offer Women, Gender Studies
The College of Arts and Sciences at N.C. Central University will introduce a new minor, Women and Gender Studies, in Fall 2016. The move makes NCCU the first historically black college and university in the UNC system to offer a Women and Gender Studies minor subject area. This interdisciplinary program will prepare students to think […]
February 4, 2016
Students
University of Missouri System Announces Diversity Spending
COLUMBIA, Mo. ― The University of Missouri system has announced more than $920,000 in spending on diversity efforts as it seeks to recover from racial unrest on its Columbia campus. The four-campus system also announced Wednesday that it is planning forums with finalists for the role of the first ever system-level chief diversity, equity and […]
February 3, 2016
African-American
Stanford: Ethnic Studies Courses Help At-risk High School Students
High school ethnic studies courses focusing on how race and culture can impact life and identity can sometimes improve attendance and academic performance of students who are at risk of dropping out.
February 3, 2016
African-American
The College Where Martin Luther King Is Problematic
For many of today’s college students, it is not enough to agree with them on some things — one must accept their entire agenda, all at once, or be branded an enemy of progress. For a galling example of this, look no further than the University of Oregon’s student union, which recently considered removing Martin Luther […]
February 3, 2016
African-American
This 17-Year-Old Is a Rising Voice in Baltimore’s Black Lives Matter Movement
Makayla Gilliam-Price is a 17-year-old high school senior applying to colleges. She’s also an activist bent on dismantling racism, on making Baltimore a place where black kids have an equal shot at safety, at an education, at the future. And already, Gilliam-Price has found her voice. She found it at debate camp a couple of […]
February 3, 2016
Students
Cheng Helping to Bring Racism into Focus
Dr. Wendy Cheng, a 2016 Diverse Emerging Scholar, has found a way to combine her love for photography into her ongoing scholarship of tackling issues of racism and structural inequalities.
February 2, 2016
African-American
Advocating for the African American Read-In
African-American stories, experiences and culture transmitted through books become a beacon of learning during this ongoing event.
February 2, 2016
Students
Millennials Lacking the Urge to Drive
A recent report conducted by the Transportation Research Institute at University of Michigan indicated that a number of millennials (1980 to 1998) are resisting the urge to get behind the wheel.
February 2, 2016
Students
UConn Setting up Living-Learning Community for Black Men
The University of Connecticut is creating a community for black men inside a new dorm on its campus, following the lead of some other predominantly white schools in an effort to boost low graduation and retention rates among male African-American students. As many as 43 students, expected to be mostly freshmen and sophomores, will live […]
February 2, 2016
Students
Brown University Finalizes Plan to Create More Diverse Community
PROVIDENCE, R.I. ― Brown University has finalized a plan aimed at creating a more diverse and inclusive academic community and addressing issues of racism and discrimination. The plan, called Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion: An Action Plan for Brown University, outlines concrete steps for reaching goals including doubling the number of faculty members and graduate […]
February 2, 2016
African-American
Fighting for a Place at the Table of Discourse
What do you do when no one seems to care about what you care about and you are convinced that what you care about is really important?
February 1, 2016
Students
Black America and the Class Divide
“In 1903, W. E. B. Du Bois, the leading scholar of the first half of the 20th century, defined the urgency of black social responsibility in his famous essay “The Talented Tenth” — 10 being the percentage of the African-American demographic needed to lead the race into an integrated, equal America. In “The Talented Tenth,” Du Bois […]
February 1, 2016
Students
3 Black Students at SUNY Albany Report Racial Assault by 10-12 Whites on City Bus
Three black female college students say they were physically assaulted Saturday by a group of white men and women during a racially motivated attack aboard a city bus in Albany. The Albany Police Department said it was looking into the incident as a possible hate crime. There were no immediate arrests. The women, all students […]
February 1, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Last Black University of Missouri Curator Steps Down
COLUMBIA, Mo. ― A second Black member of the University of Missouri system’s governing board has resigned in a week, leaving no minority representation on the panel as the Columbia campus tries to mend from racial unrest. Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday confirmed the David Steward’s departure, which leaves three vacancies on the nine-member board. […]
February 1, 2016
African-American
Here’s A Way To Google Black History Like Never Before
In recognition of Black History Month, the Google Cultural Institute is providing a unique virtual experience to better explore and pay tribute to black history. On Monday, the online institute, which boasts an impressive collection of digital artwork contributed by museums, will release more than 4,000 new items that document different moments throughout the history of […]
February 1, 2016
Sports
Cam Newton as Today’s Cassius Clay
The hype of Super Bowl 50 is well underway, but it began last week with a bold blast of truth from the man of the hour ― a 26-year-old who just graduated in June with a sociology degree from Auburn University.
January 31, 2016
African-American
Colonizing Black Lives: The ‘Crusade’ for All Lives and White Fragility
We have all been bombarded with social media messages that attempt to redirect our attention and “correct” the discourse of the Black Lives Matter movement.
January 31, 2016
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