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University of New Mexico’s Chicano Studies Eyes Grad Degrees

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico’s Chicana and Chicano Studies Department has submitted a proposal aimed at allowing the program to issue graduate degrees. Department chair Irene Vasquez announced last week that the program turned in a preliminary plan to expand the university’s program that focuses on Mexican-American history and literature. Chicana and […]

Jewish Structure on Kansas State Campus Vandalized, Rebuilt

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Authorities are investigating the vandalism of a temporary dwelling erected outside a Kansas State University residential complex for the Jewish harvest festival Sukkot. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the sukkah was found late Friday wrapped around the car of graduate student Glen Buickerood, damaging the vehicle. Buickerood, who doesn’t identify as Jewish, […]

Black Male Achievers Need Support, Too

For all the troublesome statistics that we hear about how young Black men are not faring that well in our society, it’s critically important that we also consider other narratives. Black men are not monolithic.

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For Espinoza, Collaboration a Major Component of Leadership

In his 10 years of administration at Virginia Tech, Juan Espinoza has focused on numerous diversity programs, specifically diversity recruitment programming.

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Community Colleges Seek Continued Support in Closing Skills Gap

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) briefed Congressional staffers on legislative priorities shared by community colleges and their industry partners.

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2 Groups Brace for Anticipated New Challenge of Affirmative Action

Two organizations are interpreting a U.S. Department of Justice letter as “proof” that the department is hellbent on challenging affirmative action.

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Chelsea Manning Meets Off Campus With Harvard Students

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Chelsea Manning has met off campus with several Harvard University student groups after the school reversed its decision to name her a visiting fellow. Manning tweeted a picture on Wednesday and said she met with the Trans Task Force, the LGBT caucus and other groups and students from the university’s Kennedy School […]

SMU: Suspended Frat Made New Members Eat Until Sick

DALLAS — Southern Methodist University has suspended a fraternity accused of forcing new members to eat hot peppers and red onions and drink milk until they threw up. The Dallas Morning News reports that the Dallas school and the national office of the Kappa Alpha Order have suspended the fraternity’s Beta Lambda chapter. The suspension […]

Study: Over Half of For-profit Students Defaulted on Loans

WASHINGTON — Students who attended for-profit colleges were twice as likely or more to default on their loans than students who attended public schools, according to a federal study published Thursday. The report by the National Center of Education Statistics looks at students who began their undergraduate education in 2003 and defaulted on at least […]

Former University of Oklahoma Student Sues Fraternity

NORMAN, Okla. — A former University of Oklahoma student has filed a lawsuit alleging he was beaten during a fraternity’s 2015 initiation. Blake Novacek is suing the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and others over an incident he alleges happened after pledges were called to the fraternity’s house in Norman on Oct. 11, 2015. Novacek says […]

Texas University Head Wants to Stop Donald Trump Jr. Speech

DALLAS — The president of a Texas university wrote in an email to a professor that he is trying to prevent Donald Trump Jr. from giving a speech later this month at an event arranged by major donors to the school. University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk wrote in August that he was “trying […]

Women of Color Ph.D. Candidates Thrive in Sister Circles

They have been around forever, supporting women of color in common and unique ways. Sister circles that nourish the needs of Black women have a firm history in the Black community.

Patricia Carver

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