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School Attorneys: FAMU Settlement With Porn Video Company Sets Precedent for Trademark Protection

Florida A&M University’s recent settlement with Internet porn company RK Netmedia Inc. sets a precedent for other universities to sue to protect their trademark, school attorneys say.

FAMU settlement

Ad Campaign Hopes To Inspire College Ambitions Among U.S. Latinos

Latino parents are the target of a new public service advertising campaign by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) in concert with the Ad Council to help instill a college-going culture within the nation’s largest minority group.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan (left)

Report: Blacks Have Heaviest College Debt

A College Board study, Who Borrows Most? Bachelor’s Degree Recipients with High Levels of Student Debt, released today reports that undergraduate student debt is heavier among African-American bachelor’s degree recipients than among graduates from other racial and ethnic groups.

Gaston Caperton

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Appoints New Leader

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund announced Monday the appointment of Johnny C. Taylor as president and CEO of the scholarship and institutional support organization.

Race-based Facebook Controversy Stirs Minnesota Campus

The Facebook conversation that roiled the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) in mid-April continued to reverberate last week culminating in an emotional forum on campus. UMD chancellor calls incident ‘horrendous and despicable,’ saying the university needs to work with the Student Association to address the issue.

Fraternity Inspired by Robert E. Lee Bans Rebel Uniforms

A college fraternity inspired by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has banned members around the country from wearing Confederate uniforms to “Old South” parties and parades after years of complaints that the tradition was racially insensitive.

Hispanic-serving Institution Officials Urge Education Reform to Expand Latino Opportunity

In response to the booming Latino student population across the country, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is encouraging concerted collaboration between Hispanic-serving higher education institutions and public school systems.

Va. Gov., Black Fraternity to Meet Over Confederate History Month Flap

Members of a Black fraternity at the College of William and Mary plan to meet with Gov. Bob McDonnell to discuss the contentious issue of Confederate History Month.

D.C. Students First Among 2010 Graduates Chosen as Gates Scholars

Seven of 57 high-achieving Washington, D.C., students who applied for the competitive Gates scholarships learned Thursday they will receive the prestigious award.

Seven Washington, D.C. high school seniors were surprised to become the first students in the nation this year to receive Gates Millennium scholarships.

Education Leader Lifts Community Colleges Into Limelight

Eduardo J. Padron – a man with a gentle demeanor, steely determination and the look of a polished, stately professor – is one of the greatest proponents of the nation’s more than 1,000 community colleges.

Eduardo J. Padron

Author Cultivates Young Writers With Camaraderie

As a teacher in the University of Iowa’s storied Writers’ Workshop, James Alan McPherson develops bonds with his students that extend beyond the classroom.

James Alan McPherson (left)

Delaware State Reinstates Women’s Equestrian Team in Legal Battle

Facing scrutiny over possible Title IX violations, Delaware State University has agreed to reinstate their women’s equestrian program through 2010-11 after having announced its elimination earlier this year for budgetary reasons. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University.

DSU Equestrian Team

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