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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
Leadership & Policy
Illinois University Employees Offer Partial Pension Fix
Illinois university employees would pay more toward their pensions and receive annual retirement-pay increases tied to inflation in a reform plan the Senate president supports, a spokeswoman said Sunday.
June 16, 2013
Students
Triumph Over Dyslexia: A 4.3 GPA and Admission to UC Berkeley
By this time in June, everyone should have a special graduation story of their own, but I wanted to save one to share with you.
June 10, 2013
Students
Judge Tosses Lawsuit by Pa. Governor Against NCAA
A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor’s lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument “a Hail Mary pass” that easily warranted dismissal.
June 6, 2013
African-American
Freedom Deferred
The 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was celebrated at the beginning of this year, but, as most scholars know, freedom did not come immediately for most African-Americans who were held in slavery.
June 4, 2013
African-American
St. Paul’s College Officials Say Closure ‘Temporary’
School will continue to implement a closure plan while it seeks another “strategic opportunity.”
June 3, 2013
HBCUs
Reflections on ‘The Changing Face of Historically Black Colleges and Universities’
The report fills a void by presenting empirical research that informs our understanding of Black colleges rather than relying on anecdotes and assertions.
June 2, 2013
Faculty & Staff
After 125 Years of Service, St. Paul’s College Shutting Down June 30
Saint Paul’s College, the beleaguered HBCU in Lawrenceville, Va., will cease operation on June 30, according to its board of trustees.
May 31, 2013
Students
College Presidents Share Post-Katrina Challenges at NCORE Conference
Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans in August 2005, had a devastating impact on the institutions of higher education in its path.
May 30, 2013
Students
NCORE Conference Addresses Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education
In its 26th year, the NCORE conference aims to expand opportunities for underrepresented groups in higher education.
May 29, 2013
African-American
Two Males Go to Head of Class at Clark Atlanta U.
Valedictorian Lorin Crawford and his roommate salutatorian Tam Quach earned the highest GPA, as females outnumber males by a 3:1 ratio.
May 19, 2013
Faculty & Staff
HBCUs Must Rethink Holistic Operations
A structured approach to peeling back the layers of issues facing HBCUs is a reasonable way to proceed along the path to providing reasonable strategies for making lasting positive changes.
May 13, 2013
Students
Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Still Needed on Campus
Just in case, you didn’t realize it, this is Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
May 12, 2013
HBCUs
Pa. University to Allow Guns on Campus
An eastern Pennsylvania university has dropped its blanket prohibition on guns and will now allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry them onto campus under certain conditions, officials said Thursday.
May 9, 2013
Native Americans
Chief Group Wants to Resurrect Mascot at University of Illinois
A group of University of Illinois graduates who in the past portrayed Chief Illiniwek is pitching a plan to bring back the former mascot.
May 8, 2013
Leadership & Policy
University of Hawaii President Says She’ll Retire
University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood will retire in September for personal, health and family reasons, the school said Monday.
May 7, 2013
Leadership & Policy
U. of Central Arkansas Opts Out of Guns on Campus Law
The University of Central Arkansas’ Board of Trustees has voted to not allow faculty and staff members with concealed-handgun permits to carry their weapons on campus.
May 5, 2013
Students
HBCUs Trying to Undo Damage Resulting From Federal Parent Plus Loans Revisions
While the U.S. Department of Education eventually bowed to demands that the new rules be revisited, it’s still unknown how many families had their loan applications reconsidered and approved.
May 2, 2013
Faculty & Staff
First Black Professor at University of Missouri Dies at 82
A retired University of Missouri historian who broke racial barriers as the school’s first tenured Black professor has died.
May 1, 2013
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