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African-American

Free at Last!

This month, we not only celebrate the inauguration of the first black U.S. president to his second term, on Jan. 20, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Jan. 21, but we also mark the 150th anniversary of the date the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, Jan. 1, 1883. That makes this a fitting time to look at books about Lincoln’s time.

January 4, 2013

Students

Faculty Diversity a Topic of Discussion at MLA Annual Convention

The 128th Modern Language Association convention features hundreds of sessions covering a variety of topics related to American and European literature.

January 3, 2013

Students

Special Focus: Emerging Scholars

Diverse honors 12 rising academic stars who have emerged as leaders in their respective disciplines.

January 3, 2013

Students

‘Whiz’ Doesn’t Begin to Describe This Kid

Philadelphia scholar Cameron Clarke scores a perfect 2400 on the SAT.

January 2, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Montclair State Program Helps Veterans Reintegrate Through Music

Veterans say that music plays a crucial role in alleviating the stresses of active duty and now it is being used to aid their transition into civilian life.

January 2, 2013

African-American

Gift List For Scholars

Gift-giving season is upon us, and the only thing better than getting a book just might be giving one. If some of the family, friends and colleagues on your list are educators and scholars, the choice of a gift is simple.

December 3, 2012

African-American

Survey: New Grads Can Expect Modest Rise in Hiring

Modest good news for college students: An annual survey predicts employers will increase hiring of new four-year college graduates about 5 percent in the coming year.

November 15, 2012

Students

Dr. Edmund W. Gordon Battles to Eradicate Achievement Gap

Before most knew what an achievement gap was, Dr. Edmund W. Gordon was working to eliminate it. He is regarded as one of the foremost scholars on divergent learning styles and championed supplemental education long before it was popular. In fact, Gordon popularized the term. He was also an architect of the nation’s Head Start program in the 1960s. Today, however, at 91, Gordon is still beating the drum of education reform as loud as he did half a century ago with a historic commission to get to the bottom of assessment.

November 7, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Black Culture Center Directors Battling Apathy on Campus

The Association of Black Culture Centers says it is at risk of losing its identity in the wake of becoming multicultural centers that might diminish the importance of being African-American.

October 30, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Conservative Testifies in University of Iowa Bias Case

A conservative lawyer testified Monday that she was shocked when she was passed over for a teaching job at the University of Iowa law school in favor of a less-qualified candidate who ended up resigning after performing poorly.

October 22, 2012

African-American

Poll Shows Collegians Less Engaged Than in Previous Cycles

A new Rasmussen poll finds that students are less politically engaged in 2012 than they were in the 2008 or 2004 elections. Even if one discounts the high involvement in 2008 as an opportunity to be a part of history, collegians are still not even as involved as they were during George W. Bush’s re-election […]

October 22, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Gallery Renovation Delay Offers Opportunity for an Unusual Exhibit

WSSU exhibit offers eclectic mix of pieces assembled “By special request.”

October 15, 2012