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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
African-American
Free at Last!
This month, we not only celebrate the inauguration of the first black U.S. president to his second term, on Jan. 20, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Jan. 21, but we also mark the 150th anniversary of the date the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, Jan. 1, 1883. That makes this a fitting time to look at books about Lincoln’s time.
January 4, 2013
Students
Morgan State Promotes Financial Literacy
All too often, students rack up a great amount of debt while in college and this practice sets them up for failure once they earn their degree.
January 2, 2013
Faculty & Staff
Alabama State Audit Likely to Cost Over $500K
Representatives for Gov. Robert Bentley Robert Bentley -Search using:News, Most Recent 60 DaysBiographies Plus Newssay the state will likely spend over $500,000 on a forensic audit surrounding contract concerns at Alabama State University.
January 1, 2013
Sports
2012: A Year in Review
When historians review 2012 for its noteworthy moments, events and milestones, they will find the year was a trying one for the American higher education system, despite its being able to educate and enlighten thousands in search of more choices and preparation for adult self-sufficiency.
December 30, 2012
Faculty & Staff
Mayor Supports Ouster of UDC President
The University of the District of Columbia board of trustees, citing the need to “go in a different direction,” fired Sessoms with nearly a year left on his contract.
December 20, 2012
Sports
Four HBCUs Among Six Institutions Selected in NCAA Grant Program
The NCAA has selected six universities to participate in its Limited-Resources Institutions Grant Program to help them better fulfill requirements of the NCAA student-athlete academic performance standards.
December 18, 2012
HBCUs
University of Missouri Opposes Release of Education Course Outlines
The National Council on Teacher Quality is trying to force the university to release copies of course syllabuses as part of its effort to monitor what aspiring teachers learn in college.
December 17, 2012
Faculty & Staff
HBCUs’ Self-Inflicted Wounds, Friendly Fire and Other Consequential Outcomes
.The high turnover rate in leadership at the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities has reached the crisis stage.
December 16, 2012
African-American
HBCU Leaders Must Acclimate Themselves with Corporate Practices to Remain Relevant
Washington – In order to ensure the future vitality of HBCUs, leaders of the institutions must position their faculty and students inside the corporate world to learn needs of business and how to speak business language.
December 13, 2012
Leadership & Policy
Scandals Threaten FAMU’s Accreditation
A series of scandals in the last year, including the hazing death of a drum major, is now threatening to cost Florida A&M University its academic reputation.
December 11, 2012
HBCUs
Indiana University Student Group Urges Campus-Wide Strike
Indiana University students concerned about reductions in state funding for higher education and IU’s management of programs are calling for an all-campus strike in April in protest.
December 10, 2012
HBCUs
Making It: How HBCU Education Helped Shape Will Packer
Noted filmmaker says attending an HBCU set the foundation for him to be successful in his career.
December 10, 2012
Leadership & Policy
Florida University Leaders Trying to Avoid Tuition Hike
State university presidents and student government leaders are offering Florida lawmakers a tuition deal.
December 5, 2012
HBCUs
Auditor Says Southern Miss Misused $5.3M in Katrina Aid
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials must decide whether to demand the money’s return or discard the finding.
December 4, 2012
Students
HBCUs, Places for All to Learn
Many Historically White Institutions (HWIs) continue to struggle to provide environments that are welcoming to students of color and conducive to their holistic development.
December 3, 2012
HBCUs
Tulsa Law School Announces Chinese Partnership
The University of Tulsa has announced an energy law partnership with a university in Beijing, China.
November 27, 2012
Faculty & Staff
New President for Tennessee State University
The Tennessee Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Glenda Baskin Glover’s appointment as the next president of Tennessee State University.
November 27, 2012
HBCUs
Slideshow: Maryland Colleges Speak Out on Dream Act
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November 26, 2012
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