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Section: Demographics > African-American
Students
Incoming Freshmen Consider Cost and Value of Degree When Choosing School
The desires to get a good job and earn more money are playing historically high roles in incoming freshmen’s reasons for going to college.
January 23, 2013
Students
HBCUs Increase International Presence by Hosting 1,000 Brazilian Students
Historically Black institutions are preparing to accommodate Brazilian students in support of the U.S.’s Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination.
January 22, 2013
African-American
Despite Great Strides, HBCUs and NCAA-Recognized Athletic Conferences Face Challenges
In 1912, nine college administrators gathered on the campus of Hampton Institute to discuss collegiate athletics at Black institutions of higher learning. The result of this meeting was the formation of the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the first athletic conference designated for Black collegiate sports.
January 22, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Heavy Metal: A Leader in the Field of Metal and Material Engineering Research
Dr. Andrea Maria Hodge excelled in math and science while struggling to learn English as a child.
January 21, 2013
African-American
Obama the Patriot
[portfolio_slideshow id=50823] Like many who are identifiably African-American, my feelings of patriotism are complicated. When I heard General Colin Powell say on a recent “Meet the Press” appearance that some prominent members of his own Republican party “still sort of look down on minorities,” referencing a former governor’s statement that President Obama “is shuckin’ and […]
January 21, 2013
African-American
King’s Lessons of Focus and Faith Even More Relevant
Had he not been cut down in his prime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would now be 84 years old.  He was undeniably a beacon of hope and a pillar of light in the midst of the dark and evil times in which he lived. King inspired many people — including me — to dream […]
January 18, 2013
African-American
Reflections on the True Meaning of MLK Day
Each of us has the potential to be that spark that started a flame that created a fire.
January 18, 2013
African-American
Problem Solver: Dr. Ivory A. Toldson
Toldson, a 2013 Emerging Scholar as selected by Diverse, challenges stereotypes of the Black community and seeks solutions.
January 17, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Auburn Faculty Concerned About Candidate Diversity
Faculty members at Auburn University are expressing concern about what some consider a lack of diversity among candidates to fill two openings on the school’s board of trustees.
January 16, 2013
African-American
Humiliation, Ridicule of Black Women Must End
Unless you have been hiding under a rock or are a transplant from another planet, you are most likely aware of the controversy surrounding the formerly, now recently cancelled proposed Oxygen network program “All My Baby Mamas.”
January 16, 2013
African-American
Campus Safety Experts Hail President’s Obama’s Executive Orders
One measure could lead to more federally-funded research into gun violence and another seeks to boost campuses’ ability to respond to emergencies.
January 16, 2013
African-American
Mired in Turmoil, S.C. State Tries to Forge Ahead
Presidential search takes on heightened urgency as the school discovered it has been operating in the red and federal investigations of kickback schemes have shaken its core.
January 15, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Playing for the President, Grambling Marching Band to Return to Washington
The Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band expects to make history as the only college or university band to perform during the Obama inauguration parades of 2009 and 2013.
January 14, 2013
African-American
Maryland Eastern Shore President Leading STEM Charge
Under Dr. Juliette Bell’s leadership, UMES awarded a record 166 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM disciplines combined during 2011-’12, exceeding the previous year’s total by 42 percent.
January 13, 2013
African-American
Perceived Factors that Contribute to Low Persistent Rates of Minority Males in Community Colleges
Community College officials discuss the attributes of minority males on the perceived influence of dropping out of institutions of higher learning and to recommend some activities that have proven to be successful in increasing the retention and graduation rates among community colleges.
January 7, 2013
African-American
Crisis Management: Leaders Reflect on High Presidential Turnovers at HBCUs
There has been an unprecedented number of presidential vacancies resulting in instability and turmoil at the nation’s HBCUs.
January 6, 2013
African-American
Free at Last!
This month, we not only celebrate the inauguration of the first black U.S. president to his second term, on Jan. 20, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Jan. 21, but we also mark the 150th anniversary of the date the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, Jan. 1, 1883. That makes this a fitting time to look at books about Lincoln’s time.
January 4, 2013
Sports
Appeals Court Favors Grambling State in Former Football Coach’s Suit
The First Circuit Court of Appeal of Louisiana has ruled that Grambling State University had just cause to fire football coach Melvin Spears and reduced the amount of money he had been awarded as a result of winning his lawsuit.
January 3, 2013
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