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The Rosser Revolution

It’s not surprising that urban colleges and universities with large commuter populations are among the most racially…

John Hope Franklin Holds a Mirror to America

It’s the rare historian whose life looms as large as the events he or she chronicles…

New Orleans’ Black Colleges Prepare to Reopen in January

Three historically Black colleges and universities in New Orleans are still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, but are planning to resume classes in January.

Faculty & Staff

Despite Improvements in Gender Equity at University of Tennessee, Women Still Lag

Full-time women faculty members at the University of Tennessee only make three-quarters…

Federal Agencies, Congress Mull Katrina Aid Packages

With many Black colleges and other universities still reeling across the Gulf Coast…

Faculty & Staff

The Pivotal Role of Women

The recent passings of leading ladies of the civil rights movement, Constance Baker Motley…

Leadership & Policy

Norfolk State University President Resigns

Norfolk State University President ResignsDr. Marie McDemmond cites health issues as reason for stepping down NORFOLK, Va. Dr. Marie V. McDemmond announced to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors that health issues will force her to step down as president of the university. McDemmond indicated to the board that her illness, while serious, is […]

Leadership & Policy

UAB Reaches Settlement With Former President Ann Reynolds

UAB Reaches Settlement With Former President Ann ReynoldsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. The University of Alabama System has reached a $475,000 settlement with former UAB president Dr. W. Ann Reynolds, who filed a discrimination lawsuit against the system’s board of trustees.In the settlement, the system and its trustees did not admit wrongdoing in her reluctant departure in 2002 […]

Faculty & Staff

Aptitude or Acculturation?

Aptitude or Acculturation?By Julianne MalveauxWhat was Larry Summers thinking? The Harvard president, as well known for his brilliance as for his tactlessness, must enjoy the taste of shoe leather, given the frequency he puts his foot in his mouth. Some “off the record” remarks he made at a research meeting of the National Bureau of […]

Leadership & Policy

Harvard President Outlines Mission For Two Committees on Women

Harvard President Outlines Mission For Two Committees on WomenBOSTONSaying he hoped to “turn heat into light” after the recent controversy over his remarks on women in science, Harvard University President Lawrence Summers recently announced the appointment of two faculty task forces on women and pledged to create a senior administrative position to support gender diversity.Summers […]

Faculty & Staff

Association Criticizes Meharry for Treatment of Faculty

Association Criticizes Meharry for Treatment of FacultyNASHVILLE, Tenn. A national higher education advocacy group is defending several former Meharry Medical College faculty members who say they were wrongfully let go.Dr. Joel Trupin, 70, and three other professors sued Meharry in September 2003 after their contracts weren’t renewed. They argued they had been singled out for […]

Faculty & Staff

Finding The Right Prescription

Finding The Right PrescriptionIn stiff competition with the private sector for pharmacy faculty, academia often finds itself on the losing side By Tracie PowellAn aging population, the changing role of pharmacists as health systems rely more heavily on newer, sophisticated drug therapies to cure ills, and a proliferation of corner drug stores is driving a […]

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