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Sports

Incredibly, Rejected Asian Americans Start New “Historical Asian American College and University” Movement

Billionaire cites difficulty for Asian Americans to get beyond the limitations of top institutions with increasingly high percentages of Asian American students.

March 31, 2013

African-American

In Memorium: Pauline Knight Ofosu

To most students and teachers on campuses across the nation, the name Pauline Knight Ofosu would draw a blank stare if they were asked to identify her. Such is the fate of people who make history that is forgotten generations later.

March 27, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Florida A&M Suspends Search for New President

Florida A&M University on Friday abruptly halted its search for a new president after the university board chairman contended it was the wrong time to move ahead with a new leader.

March 17, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Catholic Institutions React to Announcement of a New Pope

On the second day of the papal conclave, the world watched Wednesday as Catholic leaders announced that Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio would be the next head of the Catholic Church worldwide.

March 13, 2013

Faculty & Staff

2013 Franklin Award Recipients Recall His Legacy

Dr. John T. Casteen III, Dr. Mary Hatwood Futrell and Dr. William Julius Wilson shared the spotlight as winners of the 2013 Dr. John Hope Franklin Awards on Monday night.

March 5, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Oberlin College and the Popular Fables of Hate and Ignorance

Oberlin College administrators suspended classes “and all non-essential activities” on Monday in response to a series of “hate-related incidents.”

March 5, 2013

Students

Howard Professor Uses Hip-Hop as a Literary Lesson

Last October, Gilbert Perkins, 31, found himself on the coveted stage at TEDx’s Mid Atlantic Conference.

February 25, 2013

African-American

Black History Month: The Debate Rages On

One cannot log on to the Internet, listen to talk radio (of all political persuasions) come across a number of blogs and other forms of media without encountering a discussion on Black History month.

February 21, 2013

Faculty & Staff

N.C. State Preserves Black History with Mobile Web App

North Carolina State University offers its university community and visitors “Red, White & Black,” a self-guided walking tour mobile device web app that documents African-American history at the school.

February 17, 2013

Faculty & Staff

The Origin and Purpose of Black History Month

Opinion: Black History Month has deviated from Carter G. Woodson’s initial intent to recognize the strength of Black America, and becoming a month-long hero worshipping festival.

February 13, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Heavy Metal: A Leader in the Field of Metal and Material Engineering Research

Dr. Andrea Maria Hodge excelled in math and science while struggling to learn English as a child.

January 21, 2013

African-American

King’s Lessons of Focus and Faith Even More Relevant

Had he not been cut down in his prime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would now be 84 years old.  He was undeniably a beacon of hope and a pillar of light in the midst of the dark and evil times in which he lived. King inspired many people — including me — to dream […]

January 18, 2013