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Morgan State Bolsters Journalism School with Jason Johnson

Dr. Jason Johnson — a frequent commentator on cable news — has accepted a tenured professorship in the School of Global Journalism & Communication at Morgan State University, the Black college located in Baltimore.

August 16, 2016

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Rallying Millennials to Vote

Despite their large population (83 million), millennials vote at lower rates than their share of the population.

August 16, 2016

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Vanderbilt Pays $1.2M to Remove ‘Confederate’ from Dorm Name

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ― Vanderbilt University announced Monday that it will pay more than a million dollars to remove an inscription containing the word “Confederate” from one of its campus dorms. The private university has referred to the Confederate Memorial Hall simply as “Memorial Hall” since 2002, but was blocked in court from changing the name […]

August 15, 2016

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Diverse Docket: Howard University Prevails in Title IX Suit

Howard University has defeated a lawsuit by a former graduate student who claimed she was wrongfully denied readmission twice to the doctoral program in history.

August 15, 2016

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Minorities Among Financial Aid Administrators Find Volunteering Invaluable

When it comes to moving up as a minority professional in the world of student financial aid, one of the best things you can do is to volunteer for a professional association.

August 15, 2016

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Report: Americans More Concerned About Wealth-based Achievement Gaps Than Racial Inequities

Americans are more concerned about—and more supportive of—proposals to close wealth-based achievement gaps among students than they are about Black-White or Hispanic-White gaps, according to a new report.

August 14, 2016

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Report: Americans More Concerned About Wealth-based Achievement Gaps Than Racial Inequities

Americans are more concerned about—and more supportive of—proposals to close wealth-based achievement gaps among students than they are about Black-White or Hispanic-White gaps, according to a new report.

August 14, 2016

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Diverse Students Gather From Across Nation to Celebrate Academic Success

A diverse group of more than 700 top-performing high school students from across the nation gathered at George Washington University over the weekend to celebrate their academic success, connect with college recruiters and corporations, and pledge to make the world a better place.

August 14, 2016

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Sociology Professor: Milwaukee Riots Not a Surprise

Even before Milwaukee erupted into violence this weekend over a police shooting, the highly segregated rust-belt city had long been considered a powder keg just waiting to explode.

August 14, 2016

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Critiquing the Anti-Blackness in Mentoring

By fixing a CRT (critical race theory) lens over mentoring programs, practitioners can recognize and maintain a focus on issues that plague Black youth in economically blighted communities.

August 11, 2016

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Former Swimmer, University Reach Settlement in Hazing Case

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — A former Western Kentucky University swimmer has reached a settlement in a lawsuit in which he claimed to have been hazed and assaulted by his teammates. Attorney Vanessa Cantley was quoted by the Daily News as saying that her client Collin Craig had reached a confidential resolution with all parties named […]

August 10, 2016

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California Lawmaker Drops Lawsuits in Religious School Bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California lawmaker announced Wednesday he is removing a contentious provision of his bill that would have allowed LGBT students to more easily sue religious schools for discrimination, conceding defeat to religious colleges that had launched a campaign against it. The measure would have eliminated a longstanding exemption from state anti-discrimination laws […]

August 10, 2016