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Penn State Puts Stop to Fraternity Parties Serving Alcohol

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State has indefinitely halted fraternity and sorority parties where alcohol is available because of a student’s recent death and what the school calls growing allegations of hazing, sexual assault and other misconduct. The university announced Wednesday that Damon Sims, its vice president for student affairs, and the Penn State Interfraternity […]

Student Dead After Fall at Penn State; Frat Did Not Seek Help for 12 Hours

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Police say a Penn State University fraternity did not summon paramedics for a student who fell down a stairwell until about 12 hours after the incident. He later died. Authorities say 19-year-old Timothy Piazza of Lebanon, New Jersey, died Saturday at Hershey Medical Center. State College police found Piazza unconscious on […]

Forged Racist Emails Cause Stir at University of Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Someone sent racist and anti-Semitic emails to University of Michigan students and made it look like they were from a computer science professor who pushed for presidential election recounts in several states. About 40 students protested early Wednesday outside the home of the school’s president, Mark Schlissel, about the spoofed emails […]

Ground-level Support Helps Solve FAFSA ‘Riddle’

Until the FAFSA sees a dramatic overhaul, the best and perhaps only answer to addressing some of its perceived weaknesses is a boots on the ground approach.

Rodriguez: Light Skin Preference and the Denial of Indigeneity

Part of what I choose to examine is the earliest memories when children become conscious of their color and that there is meaning attached to their color.

Ethics and the 21st Century HBCU

The real question is this: how do we achieve this seemingly elusive goal of ensuring the success of the HBCU while still upholding the college’s mission and longstanding legacy?

DeVos Touts Merits of Diversity, Inclusion in Debut

Newly minted U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos made her debut at the agency she now oversees with a call for unity, a bit of self-deprecating humor, and a thoughtful emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

At Her Core, Zurita-Lopez All About Helping

Dr. Cecilia I. Zurita-Lopez, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, knew at a young age that she wanted to help other people.

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DeVos Confirmation Fails to End Uncertainty

Although Betsy DeVos narrowly secured confirmation to lead the Department of Education, questions about the direction she will guide the agency — as well as her higher ed agenda — are likely to remain unsettled until key agency posts are filled.

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University of Wisconsin Student Abandons Plans for Pro-White Group

MADISON, Wis. — A University of Wisconsin student trying to form a pro-White group has abandoned his efforts after intense backlash from other students and university officials. American Freedom Party National Chairman William Johnson confirmed Monday that Daniel Dropik is no longer forming a Madison chapter after an Associated Press reporter noticed the group’s website […]

Jackson State Asks Alumni to Give to Offset Cash Crunch

JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson State University’s temporary leader Monday asked alumni to dig into their pockets to overcome the school’s financial challenges. Interim President Rod Paige stated in a letter to graduates that the 10,000-student university’s expenses are exceeding income. He asked graduates to each contribute $100 to an “urgent fundraising campaign” that seeks to […]

Penn Center Aims to Boost Hispanic Faculty Pipeline

Many colleges and universities across the United States have committed to recruiting more faculty of color. In some cases, they are facing pressure from students to do so. Recent student protests at institutions like the University of Missouri centered around the dearth of faculty of color on campus, among other issues. Yet, despite intentional efforts […]

Deborah Santiago is co-founder of Excelencia in Education.

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