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Coastal Carolina University Gets $95 Million Gift From Anonymous African American Donor

Coastal Carolina University has received a $95 million gift from an anonymous donor who describes himself as an African American entrepreneur and philanthropist under the age of 30 and who lives in Alabama. “Coastal Carolina is an up-and-coming university on the verge of greatness,” said the donor, according to a university statement. “During my visit […]

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Fisk University Names Social Justice Institute After Alumnus and Late Congressman John Lewis

The historically Black Fisk University will name its recently launched institute for social justice after late Congressman and Fisk alumnus John R. Lewis, the school announced yesterday. The John R. Lewis Institute for Social Justice is a continuation of the Fisk Race Relations Institute, “which shaped so many of the conversations and policies during the […]

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Think Tank Recommends Four Ways Colleges Can Address Police Brutality

In recent months, universities and colleges nationwide have announced their plans to address systemic racism and police brutality on campus. The Center for American Progress recently published a brief with four recommendations on how higher education institutions can hold local and campus law enforcement accountable for violent actions.

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Angelo State University Names First Black President

Angelo State University is set to get its first Black president. Texas Tech University System Board of Regents on Friday named retired Lt. Gen. Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. as the sole finalist for the presidency of Angelo State. More than 100 applications were considered for this role in a nationwide search launched in May. Hawkins […]

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Former Howard U Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $140,000 From the University

A former associate director of Howard University’s bursar’s office pleaded guilty to fraud on Friday after stealing nearly $140,000 from the university, reported The Washington Post. Charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud by the U.S. District Court, Mosley faces 10 to 24 months in prison and must repay nearly $140,000 in […]

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Dr. Paul Harris Set to Receive Tenure, Promotion After UVA Officials Reconsider Case

Reversing course, a Promotion and Tenure Committee at the University of Virginia (UVA) has voted to recommend Dr. Paul C. Harris for tenure and promotion. Previously, a Promotion and Tenure Committee voted to deny tenure for Harris, an assistant professor of education at UVA.

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In Letter to UK President, African American & Africana Studies Faculty Call for Renaming of Rupp Arena

Faculty at the University of Kentucky (UK)’s African American and Africana Studies program are requesting that the school change the name of downtown Lexington’s Rupp Arena, which is named after Adolph Frederick Rupp, an accomplished basketball coach who has “come to stand for racism and exclusion” and alienation of “Black students, fans, and attendees,” reports […]

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Noted Political Scientist and Activist E. Walter Miles Passes Away

Dr. E. Walter Miles, a groundbreaking Black political scientist at San Diego State University, died at age 86 on July 8, the Los Angeles Times reported. The activist and academic spent more than 30 years at the university, where he specialized in the U.S. Constitution. He participated in social justice initiatives throughout his career, heading […]

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Higher Ed Institutions Rethink Relationships With Police Amid Nationwide Protests

Two days after the death of George Floyd — a Black man who died at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer — University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel made an announcement: The university is breaking its ties with the Minneapolis police department. The city department can no longer provide security at campus events or […]

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Ousted Lincoln University President May Be Reinstated

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania — one of the nation’s oldest historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — has been embroiled in a bitter fight following the sudden ouster of its president, Dr. Brenda A. Allen, by the school’s board of trustees.

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The UC System Just Admitted Its Most Diverse Class of Californians. How Did These Campuses Do It?

The University of California (UC) system admitted its largest, most diverse class of Californians this year, according to preliminary data. Notably, for the first time, the system welcomed a higher percentage of Latinx prospective students than White students from the state. What did admissions leaders do to make it happen?

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Minority Research Scientists Hunt for a COVID-19 Cure

Temporarily putting aside their ongoing research, scientists are addressing the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color and seeking solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic hit Black communities around the United States quickly and furiously. While all of the country has felt the devastation of this virus, communities with limited access to healthcare have been hit hardest.

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