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Section: Demographics > African-American
African-American
Black Panthers: Activists for Healthy Communities
Dr. Alondra Nelson of Columbia University didnât set out to find stethoscopes and white medical coats among stories of streetwise Black Panther Party members, but she did.
May 7, 2012
African-American
Fisk University Seeks New Leader, New Direction
Experts weigh in on the next steps Fisk University and its supporters should take toward successfully maneuvering beyond its financial woes.
May 7, 2012
African-American
New Book Explores History of Black Studies
In her new book The Black Revolution on Campus, Dr. Martha Biondi of Northwestern University chronicles the turbulent 1960s student movement that resulted in the formation of Black studies programs.
May 6, 2012
African-American
Thirteen Charged in FAMU Marching Band Hazing Death
A total of 33 people connected with hazing incidents involving the Florida A&M University marching band have been charged by Florida law enforcement officials, a state attorney in Orlando announced Wednesday. Thirteen were charged in the hazing death of former drum major Robert Champion.
May 2, 2012
African-American
Florida A&M University Takes âEmployment Actionsâ over Hazing Incidents
Florida A&M University officials say âappropriate employment actionsâ have been taken against two music professors allegedly involved in hazing band members.
May 1, 2012
African-American
Tufts University Moving to Expand Black Studies Program
New Tufts University leadership aims to make up for lost time in responding to calls to establish a Black Studies program.
May 1, 2012
African-American
Morehouse, Spelman Announce Partnerships with KIPP Charter School Network
Morehouse and Spelman Colleges become the first HBCUs to partner with a national network of charter schools to guarantee admission to low-income students.
April 29, 2012
African-American
While FAMU Graduation Expected to Inspire, Hazing Controversy Lingers
When Florida A & M University holds graduation ceremonies Saturday for an expected 1,300 prospective graduates, much attention will be focused on senior Nicholas E. Young.
April 26, 2012
African-American
Fayetteville State University Team Wins Business Plan Competition
A Fayetteville State University team captured first place in the annual Opportunity Funding Corporationâs Venture Challenge with a business plan for a thermoelectric device that can charge cell phones.
April 25, 2012
African-American
Tennessee Supreme Court Declines To Hear Appeal on Fisk University Art
Fisk University cleared a major hurdle in its bid to sell half ownership in its prized Stieglitz Collection of art and photos, when the Tennessee Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by the stateâs attorney general to halt the sale.
April 24, 2012
African-American
Proposed Federal Legislation Seeks to Boost Minority STEM Education
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced a new bill on Tuesday that seeks to increase the proportion of minority students who graduate with STEM degrees.
April 24, 2012
African-American
Alcorn State Named âHBCU of the Yearâ
Alcorn State University was named HBCU of the Year at the annual HBCU Awards hosted by the Center for HBCU Media Advocacy.
April 23, 2012
African-American
Michigan Museum Showcases Racist Artifacts
The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University âis all about teaching, not a shrine to racism,â said David Pilgrim, the museumâs founder and curator who started building the collection as a teenager.
April 22, 2012
African-American
Florida State University Celebrates 50 Years of Integration
Over three days, the Tallahassee-based flagship school will commemorate the racial integration of the university.
April 19, 2012
African-American
White House Promotes Entrepreneurship Focus for HBCUs and MSIs
The White House meeting included panel presentations from Obama administration officials and leaders from the African American and Hispanic communities.
April 16, 2012
African-American
Renowned Trial Attorney Donates Law Library to Texas Southern University
Joe Jamail, one of the nationâs most storied trial lawyers and educational philanthropists, has donated a major gift to Texas Southern Universityâhis law library.
April 11, 2012
African-American
An Appreciation: Architect John Chase Desegregated University of Texas
The first African-American to enroll as a student at the University of Texas-Austin, the late John Chase, went on to become an accomplished architect who designed, among hundreds of structures, buildings at UT-Austin and Texas Southern University.
April 9, 2012
African-American
Howard University Resumes Sports; Investigation Continues
Howard says its spring sports teams have resumed competition after a temporary halt because of possible NCAA rules violations.
April 8, 2012
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