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Opinion
Black Studies â The Never-Ending (Beautiful) Struggle
Much has been written about a former (recently fired) Chronicle of Higher Education (CHE) bloggerâs racist, dismissive, and uninformed rant against the discipline of Black Studiesâparticularly a group of Northwestern University graduate studentsâbut very little scrutiny has been afforded the article that inspired the toxic torrent in the first place. That would be âBlack Studies: [âŚ]
May 14, 2012
African-American
Famed FAMU Marching Band Suspended Another Year
Florida A&M Universityâs famed marching band is being suspended for at least one more school year as officials try to cleanse the hazing culture that led to the death of a drum major, the schoolâs president said Monday.
May 14, 2012
African-American
Commentary: Young, Black and Attending College in Small Town, USA
As I find myself working in higher education in a rural setting, I look at the African-American population and realize there is a desperate need for support of these college students, a Kentucky-based student support specialist writes.
May 14, 2012
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Forum Highlights Efforts to Boost Academic Achievement among Minority Males
While much of the conversation focused on African-American youth, several speakers emphasized the need to include men and boys whose plight as members of other ethnic groups has been overlooked in research and policy.
May 14, 2012
Sports
University of Michigan Hosts âTitle IX at 40â Conference
Among the broad range of topics discussed at the âTitle IX at 40â conference, one of the most pressing is the need to increase interest in and improve access to sports for girls and women of color.
May 13, 2012
African-American
Northwestern U. Scholars Mobilized in Countering Blog Attack on Black Studies
Northwestern University scholars wasted no time responding to the April 30 blog by Naomi Schaefer Riley that criticized Black Studies dissertations of their Ph.D. students.
May 13, 2012
Asian American Pacific Islander
San Francisco State U. Names New President
A veteran leader of public institutions, Dr. Leslie Wong has been named president of San Francisco State University.
May 13, 2012
African-American
FAMU Band Director Julian White Resigns
Dr. Julian White, the 71-year-old veteran music educator whose career became tarnished after the fall 2011 hazing death of a Florida A&M University Marching band member, resigned from the university on Thursday.
May 10, 2012
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Commentary: Black Studies â The Never-Ending (Beautiful) Struggle
Much has been written about a former Chronicle of Higher Education bloggerâs rant against Black Studies, but very little scrutiny has been afforded the article that inspired the toxic torrent, Virginia State University professor Pamela D. Reed writes.
May 10, 2012
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Vice President Biden Weighs in on Student Loan Issue
Casting the issue as both a matter of middle-class prosperity and national security, Vice President Joe Biden challenged young people Thursday to push Congress to avert student loan interest rates from doubling this summer.
May 10, 2012
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Dismissed Blogger Fires Back at Higher Education Publication
After dismissal as a contributor to the Chronicle of Higher Educationâs âBrainstormâ blog, author Naomi Schaefer Riley defended her controversial April 30 post.
May 9, 2012
Sports
MLB, NCAA Partnership Could Increase Scholarships
Major League Baseball would fund scholarships and exert greater influence over Division I college baseball under what would be an unprecedented partnership with the NCAA.
May 9, 2012
STEM
Coming to the Defense of Black Students
When school systems recognize that many of their Black students are falling behind, they frequently bring in Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu to help right the situation.
May 9, 2012
Home
Consortium Seeks Package Deals for Scholars and Their Spouses
Higher education institutions realize that filling a vacancy oftentimes includes finding employment for a spouse.
May 9, 2012
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Summit: Future U.S. Innovation Tied to Reshaping K-12 Education, Reforming Immigration Policies
Experts urged Tuesday that to foster greater U.S. innovation the business sector needs to help reshape K-12 education to grow better thinkers, and the nation should reform its immigration policy to attract talent.
May 8, 2012
African-American
Learning the New Economic Reality
Business schools at historically Black institutions are encouraging students to adapt and be flexible in a global market.
May 8, 2012
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Attack on Black Studies Gets Writer Dismissed from Higher Education Blog
A blog attacking Black studies as an academic discipline has led to the dismissal of author Naomi Schaefer Riley from the Chronicle of Higher Educationâs Brainstorm blog.
May 8, 2012
Opinion
The Power of Student Giving and Black College Fundraising Success
This post is co-authored by Nelson Bowman III, the Director of Development at Prairie View A&M University. Many elite universities, such as Penn, Chicago, and Princeton, have very successful student philanthropy programs. They spend ample time and effort educating students about philanthropic giving as well as the fundraising operation within colleges and universities. Why? Because [âŚ]
May 7, 2012
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