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Cities Seek More Money from Tax-exempt Colleges
The town-vs.-gown confrontation reflects a trend across the nation as cities desperate for revenue try to get more money out of tax-exempt institutions such as universities.
May 7, 2012
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
Opinion
Congress â Bail Out the Indebted Students
We were told in 2008 that certain financial institutions, certain industries were too big to fail. As the Great Recession sent the global economic system into a tailspin, we were told that certain financial institutions and companies were so large and interconnected that their failure would be disastrous to our economy. We were then told [âŚ]
May 6, 2012
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Bethune-Cookman University Names Interim President
Named as interim president this past Friday, Dr. Edison Jackson, a retired New York college president, will help Bethune-Cookman University transition to a new leader.
May 6, 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
Students
Popular Powwow Celebrates Native American Presence at Stanford University
The annual, student-run Stanford Powwow draws more than 300 dancers in full regalia from around the country and Canada and celebrates the respective cultures of the 300-plus Indian students on campus.
May 6, 2012
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Longtime University of Georgia President Announces Retirement
Longtime University of Georgia President Michael Adams will retire next year after 16 years at the helm of the stateâs flagship campus, he announced Thursday.
May 3, 2012
STEM
STEM Program Helps Women STEM Faculty Members Navigate Academia
University of Chicago and Northwestern University collaborate in a program that guides women in STEM fields.
May 3, 2012
International
Pre-G-8 Summit Meeting: Leaders Urged to Mold Higher Education into Stabilizing Force in Nations
Institutional leaders must focus on how to bring stability and prosperity to their societies, a U.S. state department official said Thursday at a global conference on higher education.
May 3, 2012
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Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam Vetoes College Discrimination Policy Bill
Governor Bill Haslam vetoed a measure that tried to force Vanderbilt University to exempt student religious groups from its nondiscrimination policy.
May 2, 2012
Opinion
Commentary: Congress â Bail Out the Indebted Students
While Congress dished out trillions in the last decade to fund foreign wars and bailouts, student debt rose like the hand of an attentive student in a classroom, writes SUNY College-Oneonta historian Ibram Rogers.
May 2, 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
Opinion
The Ongoing Saga of Racial and Gender Identity Politics Among the Millennials and Others
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about race and gender on American television. One thing can certainly be said, the conversation has not been dull. Internet blogs have been in overdrive, and the conversation has managed to find its way into the halls of academia. In my âSexual Politics Since World War IIâ [âŚ]
May 1, 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
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Georgetown Business School Takes on Added Rigor, Boosts Focus on Globalization
David Thomas, the first African-American to serve as dean of Georgetown Universityâs business school, reflects on accomplishments and goals.
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
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Examining Motherhood
Trust me, if Mom is a scholar, she wants books for Motherâs Day (May 13), and if you are wise, you will get them here on DiverseBooks.net at sizeable discounts
April 30, 2012
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