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The Obama Era: A Post-racial Society?
Despite the election of President Barack Obama, many longtime scholars whose work intertwines with race disagree that the country has reached a post-racial period.
February 4, 2009
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Black History Month 2009
New titles on African-American experiences offer remarkable depth and range.
February 4, 2009
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Professional Appointments
DR. DANIEL WUBAH is vice president and dean for undergraduate education at Virginia Polytechnic State University. Wubah previously served as associate provost for undergraduate academic affairs at the University of Florida. Wubah earned a bachelor’s from the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, a master’s from the University of Akron and a doctorate from the […]
February 4, 2009
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Grants & Gifts
CLARK COLLEGE (Wash.) has received a $106,500 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust to purchase production and videoconferencing equipment to provide more learning options for students interested in health care. The Clark College Foundation will now raise additional funds to develop the program’s curriculum and manage it. EMORY UNIVERSITY (Ga.) has received a $14 MILLION […]
February 4, 2009
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Diverse Calendar
March 1-3 Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities 14th Annual National Capitol Forum Madison Hotel Washington, D.C. Web: www.hacu.net March 2-6 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education 20th International Conference Embassy Suites Hotel Airport & Convention Center Charleston, S.C. Web: site.aace.org March 5-7 American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education 4th Annual National Conference […]
February 4, 2009
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Black Men on Campus: What the Media Do Not Show Us
Black male college students feel pressured to fulfill media-spun social expectations to be overly sexual, aggressive and athletic in college.
February 4, 2009
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Leadership & Policy
Surgeon Ready for Challenge as Head of UT System
Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, a pediatric transplant surgeon, is preparing for his toughest challenge ever.
February 3, 2009
Faculty & Staff
UCSC Professor to Unveil Research on Migration and Poverty
Patricia Zavella, a professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, will present the results of more than a decade of research during a talk, “Migration and Poverty in Santa Cruz County,” on Tuesday. February 10.
February 3, 2009
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Muslim Students Increasingly Find Contentment at a Catholic University
When Zeina Abusoud began as director of residence life at Benedictine University a decade ago, the number of Muslim students attending the Catholic institution in Illinois was scant.
February 3, 2009
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First Hispanic To Lead UT System
A Mexican-American pediatric surgeon is the nation’s first Hispanic to preside over a major university system when Dr. Francisco Cigarroa takes the helm at the University of Texas System, which faces financial woes and complaints about diversity.
February 3, 2009
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Holder expected to review, change Bush policies including immigration
Eric Holder has won confirmation as the first African-American attorney general, but he’ll have little time to consider his role in history as he decides which Bush administration counterterrorism policies to reverse.
February 3, 2009
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Bowie State University Receives Its Record Pledge
Bowie State University recently received a $1 million pledge from alum and businessman William R. Teel, Jr. “The million dollar gift is the most ever for Bowie State University that has been contributed at one time,” says the public historically Black university’s spokeswoman Rochelle Daniel. The university is in the midst of its largest fundraising […]
February 2, 2009
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Some Republicans Oppose Giving Schools Slice of Stimulus Pie
In a move that may hinder prospects for a large Pell Grant increase, congressional Republicans – including a former U.S. education secretary – say education spending is a prime example of the wasteful investments in a Democrat-led $825 billion economic stimulus bill.
February 2, 2009
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Suicide Increasing Rapidly Among Young, Black Males
One grieving mother seeks to raise awareness.
February 2, 2009
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Tenn. State Students Alarmed by Planned Tuition Increase
Beginning fall 2009, Tennessee State University students will pay for every hour of coursework they intend to take, up to the 21-hour maximum overload.
February 2, 2009
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Opinion
“Full Measure of Happiness”
“The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.” — Barack Obama, 1/20/2009 […]
February 1, 2009
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Love or hate it? Debate Still Swirls Around Inaugural Poem
Publishing House officially releases Elizabeth Alexander’s poem this week.
February 1, 2009
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Fayetteville State University’s Nursing Scores Worst in N.C.
Fayetteville State nursing graduates had the worst pass rates in the state on the 2008 licensure exam, The Fayetteville Observer reported.
February 1, 2009
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