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Leadership & Policy

First defendant in FAMU hazing case sentenced

The first of a dozen defendants to be sentenced in last year’s hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major avoided jail time when he received his punishment Monday, but he will spend more than two years under close supervision.

October 22, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Baruch College Reinforces Humanities Curriculum with Hispanic Heritage Month Events

Administrators at Baruch College at the City University of New York are working hard to ensure students are receiving an education in humanities with a robust calendar of events for Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 1, 2012

Students

Hazing Allegation Prompts TSU to Suspend Band

Another band suspended in the wake of hazing allegations.

September 30, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Ex-prof Gets Life in Prison for Meeting Rampage

A Harvard-educated biologist was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday after being convicted of going on a shooting rampage during a faculty meeting at an Alabama university, killing three colleagues and wounding three others in 2010.

September 24, 2012

Leadership & Policy

FAMU Says It’s Not Responsible for Hazing Death

Florida A&M University, which has been rocked by a hazing scandal for nearly a year, insists in legal papers filed Monday that it is not to blame for the tragic death last year of drum major Robert Champion.

September 11, 2012

Students

State College in Colorado Won’t Be Investigated for Obama Course

A conservative group that took issue with a Colorado college offering credit for campaigning for President Barack Obama isn’t happy with the response from state officials.

September 10, 2012

Sports

Clark Atlanta Suspends Band Performances

Clark Atlanta University has suspended performances by its marching band following an allegation of possible hazing.

September 3, 2012

Students

Emerging Scholars 2015

Every year, the Emerging Scholars edition features a diverse group of rising researchers, thinkers and leaders in various fields. Their credentials and accomplishments distinguish them, but it’s the level of social consciousness among the members of this year’s class that makes them truly excellent.

October 24, 2011

Faculty & Staff

Notable African-Americans Urge Commemoration of Black History

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA; Alex Haley, award-winning author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Roots; Henry Hampton, creator/producer, “Eyes on the Prize” documentary series; and other distinguished individuals discussed the importance of discovering the past, analyzing the present and anticipating the future of African-Americans during a live broadcast to campus audiences across the U.S.

September 1, 2011

HBCUs

UNAIDS Summit Launches ‘Countdown to Zero’ Plan; Nations With High Numbers of Pregnant Women With HIV Targeted

In a new report released by UNAIDS, advocates call for HIV and AIDS education as early as elementary school.

June 12, 2011

Home

Lack of Black Participation in Clinical Trials Is Killing Us All

African-Americans rarely volunteer for clinical trials, and we’re the only ones suffering as a result.

April 4, 2011

Health

Are Mississippi’s HIV/AIDS Policies Making the Epidemic Worse for Black People?

Human Rights Watch found that the state’s failure to support sorely needed AIDS programs is negatively impacting the African-American community.

April 4, 2011