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It’s Time to Secure the Vote

In spite of our professed love of voting as one of the most precious and fundamental features of American democracy, the framers crafted a Constitution that doesn’t include an affirmative right to vote.

April 22, 2018

Task Force Formed After Racist Incidents Releases Findings

DURHAM, N.H. — A year after a video showing White students wearing ponchos and sombreros at Cinco de Mayo celebrations angered students of color and set off a series of racist incidents, a University of New Hampshire task force announced some recommendations and steps they’ve taken to address concerns about racism, including hoping the Mexican […]

April 22, 2018

University of Pennsylvania Will Allow Former President to Revise Dissertation

The University of Pennsylvania will allow Dr. Gregory J. Vincent—the former president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges who resigned amid allegations that he plagiarized portions of his dissertation—the opportunity to make revisions.

April 22, 2018

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Syracuse Fraternity Permanently Expelled Over Racist Video

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced Saturday that it has permanently expelled a fraternity over an offensive video that fraternity members say was intended as satire. Chancellor Kent Syverud called the Theta Tau video “racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, ableist and sexist” in a video posted on the university’s website. He said disciplinary actions against the individual […]

April 22, 2018

Court Ruling Bad News for Struggling Morris Brown

Financially struggling Morris Brown College this month was dealt another blow when the Georgia Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that a land sale rooted in property sold by Morris Brown was illegal.

April 22, 2018

Lessons From Starbucks’ Imperfect Response to Systemic Racism

During our recent time at the American Educational Research Association Conference in New York City, we learned about the now-infamous Starbucks incident and our first reaction was, “Here we go again…”

April 22, 2018

Simmons’ Presidency Ushers in New Era for Prairie View

Dr. Ruth J. Simmons took the mantle this weekend as the first woman and eighth president of Prairie View A&M University, marking the special occasion with the creation of a $100,000 scholarship to honor her parents.

April 22, 2018

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Welcoming Older Students

Doretha Daniels witnessed many key moments in history, such as voting rights granted to White women, the Great Depression, both world wars, the Civil Rights Movement, the lunar landing and more. By the time she turned 50, she and other Black women in the U.S. were finally granted their right to vote in 1965. Although […]

April 20, 2018

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‘Stand Down’ Event Connects Veterans to Services

“This is the first time we’ve added an evening Stand Down for veterans who aren’t able to attend the daytime event,” said Chris Wolf, WNCC’s military and veterans affairs director. “It’s a neat way to get the vets together and visit with them about what’s available.” Some of the available services include VA benefits, housing […]

April 20, 2018

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Report: Teacher Fired for Anti-Military Rant Had Nude Pictures, Used Slurs

The workplace investigation into a fired El Rancho High history and government teacher uncovered nude images of women on his school computer, one of many inflammatory allegations made against Gregory Salcido. Following Salcido’s now-infamous anti-military rant, the El Rancho Unified School District opened an investigation which ultimately led the school board to fire him last […]

April 20, 2018

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Trump to Address Naval Academy Grads

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — City officials in Maryland say President Donald Trump will give the commencement speech to the U.S. Naval Academy’s 2018 graduating class. Annapolis spokeswoman Susan O’Brien told news outlets Wednesday the city will be cooperating with the Secret Service to provide security for Trump’s visit. It will be his first time speaking to […]

April 20, 2018

Fort Hood College Fair Draws Soldiers

The lobby and halls of the Education Services Division were filled with rows of more than 60 different colleges, April 10 and 11, during the College Fair. The annual event is planned months in advance and begins with choosing the perfect date. “We discuss with command, to see what the best dates will be, so […]

April 20, 2018

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Report Sheds Light on Educators’ Challenges for Innovation

A new report surveying academic administrators released Wednesday by the Online Learning Consortium and Learning House sheds some insight on innovation challenges at higher education institutions. Among the report’s findings are that 91 percent of the administrators responding to the survey said that innovation “is stated as a priority in either their strategic or academic […]

April 20, 2018

T-Mobile Launches Initiatives for Military

In recognition of the selfless commitment that US military members, and their families, provide to our country, T-Mobile announced several initiatives that include discounted plans, hiring of veterans and their spouses, career planning assistance, and expanded LTE coverage around military facilities. T-Mobile One Military The new T-Mobile One Military plan takes 20 percent off the […]

April 20, 2018

#MenToo: Male Sex Assault Victims Feel Left Out

For some male victims of sexual assault and abuse, #MeToo can feel more like #WhatAboutMe? They admire the women speaking out about traumatic experiences as assault and harassment victims, while wondering whether men with similar scars will ever receive a comparable level of public empathy and understanding. “Because the movement happened to get its start […]

April 20, 2018

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Research Course at AERA Proves Successful 11 Years Later

At the American Educational Research Association annual conference that ended in New York this week, early career scholars and advanced graduate students spent an entire day working with established researchers on questions and methods that inform studies on African-Americans in education.

April 19, 2018

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Black Intellectuals Tasked With Forging Connections

At a time when many see a reinforcement of racism and oppression, a panel of Black intellectuals at the National Action Network convention in New York City spoke of being visible and vocal on important issues, producing ideas and creating dialogues.

April 19, 2018

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Stress and Overtraining Can Derail Your Workouts

Overtraining is rooted in stress and can sabotage your workouts. To avoid overtraining and get the most out of your workout, you must balance the stress of working out with the other stress in your life.

April 19, 2018