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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
Antebellum Slave Tax has Lingering Effect in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In the late spring or early summer of 1822, a man named Bolling Hall made a list of all his property before taking it to the Autauga County assessor and paying his taxes. On the left side of a piece of parchment, Hall listed hundreds of acres of land he’d acquired since […]
February 7, 2017
Students
Jackson State Asks Alumni to Give to Offset Cash Crunch
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson State University’s temporary leader Monday asked alumni to dig into their pockets to overcome the school’s financial challenges. Interim President Rod Paige stated in a letter to graduates that the 10,000-student university’s expenses are exceeding income. He asked graduates to each contribute $100 to an “urgent fundraising campaign” that seeks to […]
February 7, 2017
Leadership & Policy
Congressman to Invite All HBCU Presidents to Capitol Hill
Dozens of presidents of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are expected to converge later this month upon the nation’s capital as guests of a Republican House leader who hopes the gathering will help introduce the institutions to his colleagues who have no idea of their history.
February 6, 2017
Students
John King to Succeed Kati Haycock as Education Trust CEO
The announcement that former U.S. Secretary of Education John King has been named Ed Trust president and CEO is winning plaudits from many.
February 2, 2017
Students
The Essential Nature of HBCUs
For me, it was not a matter of if I was going to attend an HBCU; it was a question of which HBCU I was going to attend.
February 2, 2017
African-American
Educational Reach of ‘Hidden Figures’ Soaring
Educators say the movie “Hidden Figures” is considered a surprise from Hollywood in that it presents a valuable teaching supplement on film that depicts a real life story absent illuminated drama.
February 2, 2017
Students
Scholar Ramon Goings: No Time Like Present to Return to School
Dr. Ramon Goings, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, sees the experiences of nontraditional-age students as a ripe area for study, even as he’s training graduate students to be leaders in education.
February 1, 2017
Students
Enrollment Growing Slowly at South Carolina State University
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Enrollment is rising slowly at South Carolina State University as the Orangeburg school recovers from financial problems. School President James Clark told state lawmakers Tuesday the spring enrollment is 2,634. That’s up from 2,610 students last year at the state’s only public historically Black school. Enrollment usually drops in the spring as […]
February 1, 2017
Students
University of South Carolina to Erect Statue of First African-American Professor
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The University of South Carolina wants to erect a statue in honor of the school’s first African-American professor. The university hosted a celebration about Richard T. Greener’s life Monday afternoon. The State of Columbia reported university officials hope to raise money for the statue and an endowment that would pay for future […]
January 30, 2017
Students
Justice Sotomayor Says Universities Need More Diversity
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Monday said future diversity on college campuses is a key to diversifying society at large, noting that the number of Black students at the University of Michigan is a “real problem.” Sotomayor received an honorary degree and participated in a forum about the future […]
January 30, 2017
African-American
New Till Detail Underscores Lack of Humanity Afforded to Black People
The death of Emmett Till resurfaced back into the public sphere last week with the bombshell revelation that the woman who was at the center of the horrendous saga, Carolyn Bryant, admitted to fabricating much of her account of happened. A new book titled The Blood of Emmett Till, written by Timothy Tyson, a senior […]
January 29, 2017
Students
Education Reformer: Charter Schools Can Be ‘Culturally Affirming,’ Not Segregated
Though some critics say charter schools that serve predominantly minority students are “segregated,” others say such schools can be “culturally affirming” and should not be lumped with schools that are segregated in the traditional sense of the word.
January 29, 2017
Students
New Lawsuit Against Baylor Alleges 52 Rapes in 4 Years
WACO, Texas — A former Baylor University student who says she was raped by two football players filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the school that alleges there were dozens more assaults of women involving other players. The lawsuit by the student, who is listed in the documents only as “Elizabeth Doe,” alleges at least […]
January 29, 2017
Students
Students: Chancellor Failed Minorities on Pro-White Agitator
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison chancellor’s response to a student trying to set up a pro-white group on campus further alienates minorities as they struggle for a better campus experience, student leaders said Friday. The student’s effort to set up a campus chapter of the American Freedom Party — whose platform includes “prioritizing […]
January 29, 2017
Sports
Virginia State University Goes Hollywood to Promote Athletics
Virginia State University has turned to a small team of producers with big accolades to put together polished, in-house generated content that helps VSU stand out above much of the work going on in Division II in terms of promoting athletics.
January 26, 2017
Students
University of Oregon Building Name Will Stay Despite Man’s Pro-slavery Stance
EUGENE, Ore. — The president of the University of Oregon said he will not change the name of the oldest building on campus, which honors the school’s founder. The name became controversial because of the founder’s pro-slavery views. The school’s Black Student Task Force demanded in November 2015 that Deady Hall be renamed, reported The […]
January 26, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Cornel West: We’re All Responsible for ‘Gangster’ Trump
In his lecture at Harvard, Dr. Cornel West waxed introspective about the courage he believes is necessary to speak truth to power during Donald Trump’s presidency.
January 25, 2017
Students
Delaware State Aviation Program Soaring Again
With airlines expected to hire thousands of pilots and mechanics over the next decade, Delaware State University is ramping up its aviation program to answer that call.
January 25, 2017
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