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Faculty & Staff

3 Organizations Assert Support of Faculty Free Speech

As the school year begins at most college campuses, three major academic organizations are making clear their commitment to free speech for university professors.

September 7, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Black Studies Faculty: Teaching Behind Enemy Lines

Being persecuted by the media and society is only one of the repercussions Black Studies faculty experience when they speak out on issues. Others include being terrorized by our own university administration, being sold out by other faculty, and being targeted by students who don’t agree with the material taught.

September 7, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Former ED Secretary John King Teaching at University of Maryland

Dr. John B. King, Jr. —former U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Education Trust — is slated to teach an undergraduate course on education policy this fall as a visiting professor at the University of Maryland College of Education. “I’m excited to be a part of the University of Maryland community, […]

September 7, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Runstedtler Thrives at Intersection of Race, History and Sports

Dr. Theresa Runstedtler has led Critical Race, Gender and Culture Studies Collaborative at American University as chair since fall 2015.

September 6, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Ohio State Ex-director Strayhorn Resigns Over Speaking Fees Questions

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A tenured Ohio State professor has resigned after a review alleged he improperly accepted up to $200,000 for speaking engagements across the country. The Columbus Dispatch reports Dr. Terrell Strayhorn left the College of Education and Human Ecology in May after being fired two months earlier as director of the university’s Center […]

September 4, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Court Rules Against Professor in Race Discrimination Case

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — An appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of racial discrimination claims by a former Indiana University South Bend professor. The South Bend Tribune reports that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago published its opinion this week and determined that Otis Grant was not able to prove a lower court […]

September 4, 2017

Faculty & Staff

The Pathology of Delusions

The scenario of being criticized and threatened for writing honestly about race and/or racism in America has been played out many times in the near century since scholar E. Franklin Frazier and his wife left Atlanta under the threat of mob violence.

August 31, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Social Media Harassment Targets Academics of Color

The psychological and professional consequences of social media engagement can be particularly consequential for academics of color, especially those whose work includes issues of race and gender.

August 27, 2017

Students

University of Texas Sued for Removing Confederate Statues

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas is being sued for removing four Confederate statues from the main area of campus in Austin. The Sons of Confederate Veterans filed the lawsuit Wednesday, three days after the statues were quickly taken down following a late-night order from University President Greg Fenves. Three of the statues are […]

August 27, 2017

Students

Scholar Warns of Negative Images of Black Males in Media Influencing Teachers

Dr. Darius Prier wants aspiring teachers to think about how negative images of Black males in the media might influence the way they interact act with young Black males in the classroom.

August 24, 2017

Faculty & Staff

Duquesne Professor Pleads Guilty in Car-key Vandalism Case

BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania professor known for her expertise on consumer trends has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct for keying her neighbors’ cars. Online court records show 62-year-old Duquesne University professor Audrey Guskey pleaded guilty to three summary citations on Monday, paid $897 in fines and court costs, and agreed to pay more than […]

August 24, 2017

Students

Nation’s Oldest HBCU Focused on Sustainability

Alumni and experts weigh in on the future of 180-year-old Cheyney University as the nation’s oldest HBCU faces financial and leadership challenges.

August 23, 2017