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UMass Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Paul Wolff, Who Bridged Philosophy and African American Studies, Dies at 91

Dr. Robert Paul Wolff, a distinguished philosopher, educator, and champion of educational equity, passed away last week.

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Little Rock Nine Member Thelma Mothershed Wair Dies at the Age of 83

Thelma Watershed Wair, who made history as one of the Little Rock Nine who integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957, died over the weekend. She was 83.

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International Colloquium on Black Males in Education to Take Place Later this Month

The 2024 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education will occur October 23 - 25, 2024 at the Drury Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh Downtown.

Faculty & Staff

Crenshaw Awarded the W.E.B Du Bois Medal from Harvard

Legal scholar Kimberlé W. Crenshaw was among those honored on Tuesday with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal from The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research at Harvard University.

Students

Report: Black Girls Receive More Frequent and More Severe Discipline in School Than Other Girls

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) points out that Black girls tend to face more and harsher forms of discipline than other girls including higher suspension and expulsion rates.

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Xavier Mourns Former Administrator, Civil Rights Champion Sybil Haydel Morial

Retired Xavier University of Louisiana administrator Sybil Haydel Morial has died at age 91.

Students

ASALH to Host ‘African Americans in the Arts’ Conference

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) will host its Annual Meeting Sept. 25-29 in Pittsburgh.

African-American

International Conference to Focus on Black Males in Education

The 2024 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education convenes Oct. 23-25.

Faculty & Staff

The Future of Black Leadership

Dr. Alvin J. Schexnider draws upon his diverse experience as a faculty member and administrator at a number of colleges and universities.

Leadership & Policy

Business, Philanthropic Legend Dies at 83

Businessman and philanthropist Dr. William ‘Bill’ Pickard has died at 83.

African-American

Brown v. Board of Education Revisited 70 Years Later

A blockbuster panel kicked off "Establishing a National Agenda for Meeting the Promise of Brown v. Board: 70 Years Later," a three-day conference that featured several prominent educators.

Students

Association to Welcome Woodson Ambassadors Program at Upcoming Conference

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History has announced its Woodson Ambassador Program.

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