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Students
Indiana University Police Hires Chief Diversity Officer
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana University Police Department has appointed its first chief diversity officer. Wayne James became chief diversity officer Sept. 4, The Herald Times reported. University Superintendent of Public Safety Benjamin Hunter said he picked James because of his work as chief of police for the northwest campus. James will continue to serve […]
September 12, 2017
Students
20 Years Later, Scholar Says Racism Remains Relevant Discussion in Classroom
Two decades after the release of Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, the text continues to be used in classrooms across the nation.
September 11, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Black Studies Faculty: Teaching Behind Enemy Lines
Being persecuted by the media and society is only one of the repercussions Black Studies faculty experience when they speak out on issues. Others include being terrorized by our own university administration, being sold out by other faculty, and being targeted by students who don’t agree with the material taught.
September 7, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Former ED Secretary John King Teaching at University of Maryland
Dr. John B. King, Jr. —former U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Education Trust — is slated to teach an undergraduate course on education policy this fall as a visiting professor at the University of Maryland College of Education. “I’m excited to be a part of the University of Maryland community, […]
September 7, 2017
Leadership & Policy
White House Says HBCU Summit Still On Despite Reports
WASHINGTON — A mid-September conference on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) remains on track, the White House said Wednesday, despite reports that it has been postponed. Omarosa Manigault Newman, an assistant to President Donald Trump and communications director for the White House Office of Public Liaison, said the summit has been moved to the […]
September 7, 2017
Students
New Report Brings Facts to Light on Minority Serving Institutions
The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions report, backed by a campaign that utilized 52 data points for 52 weeks, highlights the contributions that MSIs make to higher education.
September 6, 2017
African-American
DeVos Met With Experts Before Postponing HBCU Week Conference
Prior to last Friday’s announcement of the postponement of the annual White House Initiative on HBCUs conference, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos discussed the conference at a private meeting in Florida with education leaders of that state.
September 5, 2017
Sports
Craig Littlepage Retiring as University of Virginia’s Athletic Director
Craig Littlepage is retiring after 16 years as Virginia’s athletic director. Littlepage made the announcement Tuesday and added that he will remain in the job until a replacement is hired, then transition into a role in the university president’s office. He became the first Black athletic director in Atlantic Coast Conference history when he was […]
September 5, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Ohio State Ex-director Strayhorn Resigns Over Speaking Fees Questions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A tenured Ohio State professor has resigned after a review alleged he improperly accepted up to $200,000 for speaking engagements across the country. The Columbus Dispatch reports Dr. Terrell Strayhorn left the College of Education and Human Ecology in May after being fired two months earlier as director of the university’s Center […]
September 4, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Court Rules Against Professor in Race Discrimination Case
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — An appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of racial discrimination claims by a former Indiana University South Bend professor. The South Bend Tribune reports that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago published its opinion this week and determined that Otis Grant was not able to prove a lower court […]
September 4, 2017
Leadership & Policy
White House Initiative on HBCUs Conference Postponed Amid Key Groups’ Concerns
The Department of Education announced on Friday that the annual national conference of historically Black colleges and universities scheduled for September 17-19 will be postponed.
September 4, 2017
Students
London Delivers Epic Upset in Debut as Howard University Coach
Howard University, a Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) school, were a 45-point underdog to UNLV, a member of the NCAA’s top-tier Football Bowl Subdivision.
September 4, 2017
Students
Planning Helped Texas Southern Get a Handle on Harvey
Dr. Austin Lane, Texas Southern University president, and his crisis management team discussed plans for providing food, back-up power, and communication ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Harvey.
September 1, 2017
Students
Scholar: Graduate Research Internships a Resource to Fill STEM Workforce Gap
Expanding opportunities for more students to take advantage of graduate research internships might address future workforce needs in the U.S. and alleviate some of the pressure that faculty face to supplement their rigorous research training with the teaching of, and exposure to, technical and professional career skills and opportunities.
August 30, 2017
African-American
Experts Highlight Higher Ed’s Impact on Criminal Justice Reform
During this politically tumultuous time, the governance studies program at the Brookings Institution refocused attention on mass incarceration on Monday.
August 28, 2017
Students
Police Identify ‘Person of Interest’ in University of Maryland Noose Case
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Police at the University of Maryland have alerted College Park campus officials about a “person of interest” involved in hanging a noose in a fraternity house kitchen earlier this year. University of Maryland Police Chief David Mitchell said in a statement Friday the department is committed to creating a safe campus […]
August 27, 2017
Students
Scholar Warns of Negative Images of Black Males in Media Influencing Teachers
Dr. Darius Prier wants aspiring teachers to think about how negative images of Black males in the media might influence the way they interact act with young Black males in the classroom.
August 24, 2017
Students
Nation’s Oldest HBCU Focused on Sustainability
Alumni and experts weigh in on the future of 180-year-old Cheyney University as the nation’s oldest HBCU faces financial and leadership challenges.
August 23, 2017
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