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HBCUs

Wyo. Joins Alliance To Improve College Graduation

Wyoming is joining an alliance of states working to increase the number of students successfully completing college.

November 21, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Coppin State Names Interim President

An interim president has been named for Coppin State University.

November 14, 2012

African-American

Morehouse’s New President to Focus on Creating ‘Cutting Edge Institution’

Alumnus John S. Wilson takes over as the school’s 11th president and says he will take aim at easing students’ debt load.

November 12, 2012

African-American

Social Media Plays a Major Role in 2012 Election

With such a high profile election, there has been no shortage of political conversations taking place on venues such as Facebook and Twitter. According to an article published on the Pew Research website, “22 percent of registered voters have let others know how they voted on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter.” […]

November 6, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Gallaudet Officer’s Suspension Opens a Firestorm of Protest

Following the decision by Gallaudet University President T. Alan Hurwitz to suspend Angela McCaskill, the school’s chief diversity officer, fierce advocates have sprung up on both sides of the issue.

October 28, 2012

Students

Veterans in College Say Late Pay From VA Hurting Finances

Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving them in trouble with bill collectors or having to borrow money to avoid eviction.

October 23, 2012

Latinx

Race and Income Influence Who Votes in Texas

AUSTIN Texas — More than 17 percent of the people who register to vote never make it to the ballot box, and according to new research, these people tend to be poor or uneducated. Research also suggests, however, that more of these people would vote if officials made it more convenient. The most basic duty […]

October 15, 2012

Sports

New Report Calls for Increased Board Oversight in Intercollegiate Athletics

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges released a report on board oversight in intercollegiate athletics and is calling for enhanced board involvement.

October 9, 2012

Disabilties

Alabama Students Looking To Fill Pell Grant Void

Changes to federal eligibility rules for Pell grants have some Alabama students returning to college looking for new ways to pay for classes.

October 8, 2012

Students

UNCF Empower Me Tour Rolls On

UNFC’s Empower Me Tour begins its 10-city journey to help students navigate through college.

October 7, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Notre Dame’s Carol Owens Named President of Black Coaches and Administrators’ Board

University of Notre Dame assistant head women’s basketball coach Carol Owens has been named president of the Black Coaches and Administrators board.

September 26, 2012

Students

Linguists’ Quest To Preserve Languages in Danger

A Utah linguist says dozens of native languages across the Americas could disappear within a few generations with the downsizing of a prominent university program.

September 23, 2012