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African-American

Suicide, Substance Abuse Taking Toll on Segment of Middle-aged Whites

There has been a lot of buzz about the recent report conducted by recent Nobel Prize-winning economist Angus Deaton and his co-author and wife, Anne Case.

November 12, 2015

Students

In Case You Missed It…

Where Are All the Black College Faculty? R.I.P.: The Tired Myth of the Apathetic Black Student Controversy Surrounds Push for Albany, Darton Merger At Mizzou, and Across the Country, It’s All About the Bottom Line

November 12, 2015

Students

Howard University Warns of Online Threat to School, Students

WASHINGTON ― Authorities are investigating an online threat against Howard University and its students. In a message to the university community Thursday, President Wayne A. I. Frederick said school officials are aware of the threat and are working with local and federal law enforcement on the “serious matter.” He says the school has increased security […]

November 12, 2015

Students

Regents Approve Albany State, Darton State Merger

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the merger of Albany State University and Darton State College, a move pushed forward by system Chancellor Henry “Hank” M. Huckaby. Huckaby, who presides over 30 public colleges and universities across the state and oversees an $8.1 billion annual budget, says that […]

November 11, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Fort Valley State Students Back Ousted Swanier in Bid to Save Job

A group of current and former Fort Valley State students are rallying behind a popular tenured associate professor who was notified earlier this year that her position is being eliminated due to efforts to cut costs at the financially strapped public Black university.

October 28, 2015

Students

Ole Miss Removes Mississippi Flag with Confederate Emblem

The University of Mississippi quietly removed the state flag with its Confederate battle emblem from its place of honor on campus Monday morning after students and faculty called it a divisive symbol that undermines efforts to promote diversity, tolerance and respect.

October 26, 2015

African-American

UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men

University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.

October 22, 2015

Students

COLLEEN SMITH

COLLEEN SMITH has been appointed president of Coconino Community College in Arizona, effective February 1. She is district senior vice president for academic affairs at Collin College in Texas. Smith earned a bachelor’s and a master’s from Texas A&M Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), and a doctorate from Texas Woman’s University.

October 21, 2015

Students

When Free Speech Becomes Unfree Speech

Practicing free speech comes with the responsibility speaking the whole truth, without false or unproven racist ideas.

October 20, 2015

African-American

UDC President: America Needs to Address Relationship With Black Men

University of the District of Columbia President Ron Mason speaks out after the violent arrest of a young Black man on the college campus.

October 20, 2015

Faculty & Staff

NA’ILAH NASIR

NA’ILAH NASIR has been appointed vice chancellor for equity and inclusion at the University of California, Berkeley, effective November 1. She is associate dean of diversity for social sciences, a full professor in the School of Education and the Department of African American Studies, and holds the Birgeneau Chair in Educational Disparities and the Williams Chair of African American Studies at UC Berkeley. Nasir earned a bachelor’s from UC Berkeley and a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles.

October 20, 2015

African-American

Duncan’s Tenure Marked by Mixed Reviews

Arne Duncan’s tenure as Secretary of Education has been met with mixed results—with some groups having been critical since the beginning, while others continue their strong support.

October 18, 2015