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University President Posed for Photo in Sombrero, Poncho

The University of Louisville apologized to the school’s entire Hispanic community Thursday after a photo surfaced showing President James Ramsey among a group of staffers at a Halloween party dressed in matching stereotypical Mexican costumes.

November 1, 2015

U. of Southern Mississippi Stops Flying State Flag

Another public university in Mississippi is stopping the display of the state flag on campus because it contains a Confederate battle emblem many see as divisive.

October 28, 2015

Gallup Survey: HBCUs Give Black Graduates a Better Experience Than PWIs

The National Urban League and USA Funds collaborated to hold a two-day Higher Education Summit in Washington, D.C., coinciding with Gallup’s release of a new survey of minority college graduates.

October 28, 2015

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Top South African University to Reopen After Protests

One of South Africa’s top universities will re-open Wednesday after reaching agreements with students whose protests against tuition hikes spread to other campuses, forcing the closure of universities around the country.

October 27, 2015

The HBCU Collegian That Could

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ― Howard Thurman

October 27, 2015

University of California Seeks Input for Rewrite of Free Speech Policy

The University of California Board of Regents is going back to the drawing board Monday and getting public input after a proposed policy on intolerance was roundly rejected by Jewish organizations that say it doesn’t go far enough to address antisemitism on campuses.

October 26, 2015

Diversity Key Part of Military’s Marching Orders

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter recently emphasized the importance of diversity in the military, saying, “ … We must start from a position of inclusivity, not exclusivity. Anything less is not just wrong — it’s bad defense policy, and it puts our future strength at risk.”

October 26, 2015

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October 23, 2015

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South African President to Meet Students Protesting Tuition Hikes

Thousands of South African university students demonstrated outside the headquarters of the country’s ruling African National Congress party and a courthouse on Thursday, pressing a nationwide campaign against tuition hikes that they say should be scrapped.

October 22, 2015

New Regulation Could Impact Teacher Ed Programs at MSIs

A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulation aimed at improving teacher quality at post-secondary institutions could have a long-term impact on minority serving institutions (MSIs).

October 22, 2015

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ELREO CAMPBELL

ELREO CAMPBELL has been appointed an associate dean and director of financial aid at Colby College. He was dean of student financial services at Newbury College. Campbell earned an associate from the Community College of Philadelphia, a bachelor’s from Drexel University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

October 22, 2015

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UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men

University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.

October 22, 2015

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Faculty & Staff

EDWARD CHIU

EDWARD CHIU has been named senior vice president for advancement at Babson College. He was vice chancellor for university advancement at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Chiu earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from the University of Connecticut.

October 21, 2015

COLLEEN SMITH

COLLEEN SMITH has been appointed president of Coconino Community College in Arizona, effective February 1. She is district senior vice president for academic affairs at Collin College in Texas. Smith earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Texas A&M Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), and a doctorate from Texas Woman’s University.

October 21, 2015

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UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men

University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.

October 20, 2015

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Faculty & Staff

PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON

PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON has been appointed an additional post of chair of the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is an associate professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. Williams-Forson earned a bachelor’s from the University of Virginia, and a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Maryland, College Park.

October 20, 2015

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Faculty & Staff

NA’ILAH NASIR

NA’ILAH NASIR has been appointed vice chancellor for equity and inclusion at the University of California, Berkeley, effective November 1. She is associate dean of diversity for social sciences, a full professor in the School of Education and the Department of African American Studies, and holds the Birgeneau Chair in Educational Disparities and the Williams Chair of African American Studies at UC Berkeley. Nasir earned a bachelor’s from UC Berkeley and a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles.

October 20, 2015

Xavier University Paragon Blanche Francis Dies

Blanche Francis, civic activist and wife of legendary Xavier University president emeritus Norman C. Francis, died Monday at her home in New Orleans of respiratory arrest. She was 89.

October 13, 2015