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African-American

Holley-Walker Eagerly Leads Law Students into Redefined Realms

Newly appointed dean of Howard University School of Law preparing students to tap into the opportunities and responsibilities of sometimes being “the only voice in the room for people who look like them and things that might interest them.”

August 11, 2014

Sports

Emmert Says NCAA Will Appeal Ruling in O’Bannon Suit

The ruling opens the door for college athletes to receive some of the money they help generate in major sports.

August 10, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Alabama State University Loses Attorney Over Disregarded Advice

A former federal judge is resigning as an attorney for Alabama State University.

August 7, 2014

Latinx

Fired Band Director Says He Was Repairing Ohio State University’s Vulgar Culture

Jonathan Waters said he was working to fix a vulgar culture “in dire need of change” before he was dismissed last week, he said in a document released by his attorney.

July 31, 2014

Latinx

Millennials Even More Left of Center Than in 2012

Even political pollsters have joined in the ongoing critique of this age demographic.

July 30, 2014

LGBTQ+

Ohio State to Form Task Force After Band Scandal

Ohio State University says a task force will be formed to help bring changes after the firing of its celebrated marching band’s director amid allegations he ignored rampant sexual harassment.

July 27, 2014

Home

Former S.C. State University Trustee Asks Judge to Drop Convictions

A former South Carolina State University trustee has asked a federal judge to drop his convictions on more than two dozen charges, including racketeering.

July 22, 2014

Home

Mexican-born Professor Nominated for California High Court

Gov. Jerry Brown nominated a Mexican-born Stanford law professor on Tuesday to the California Supreme Court, continuing a trend to diversify one of the most influential courts in the country.

July 22, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Time No Barrier to Law Professor Ronald Sullivan Getting to Truth

Harvard educator is a consultant on Brooklyn’s Conviction Review Unit that seeks to bring the innocent to justice and restore faith in the legal system.

July 21, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Former Professor Wins Legal Victory in Drug Case

A northwest Missouri prosecutor said he will appeal a judge’s ruling that quashed a search warrant for a former university professor’s home where a marijuana-growing operation was found last year after the educator posted insensitive remarks on Facebook.

July 17, 2014

Faculty & Staff

A New Take on Race

In this issue of Diverse  we profile the American Council on Education’s Fellows Program, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, and its preparation of minority and women candidates for top-tier positions in academia. We take a look at several HBCU issues, including the growth of unions at HBCUs across the country and recent […]

July 17, 2014

Community Colleges

Student Expelled From College After Gay Marriage

OKLAHOMA CITY ― A woman said Monday that she was expelled from a private, Christian college in suburban Oklahoma City because she married her same-sex partner. Christian Minard, 22, said she received a letter last week from Southwestern Christian University notifying her of the expulsion after returning from her honeymoon in Las Vegas. Minard said […]

July 15, 2014