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Hampton U. Summit To Promote Marriage, Two-Parent Families

Hampton University brings together religious leaders, psychologists, public health workers and other experts to discuss the state of marriage and talk about how to reverse trends such as high divorce rates and out-of-wedlock births.

September 28, 2009

African-American

The Constitution, From a Black Perspective

Sept. 17 is the date the U.S. Congress chose for America to turn up the volume on one of Gloria J. Browne-Marshall’s favorite topics: the U.S. Constitution. Under guidelines from the Department of Education, all institutions across the country receiving federal funds are to have some activity on Constitution Day, Sept. 17, to focus on […]

September 16, 2009

African-American

Black Male Enrollment at Mississippi Institutions Lags

A task force commissioned by the Mississippi College Board to recommend ways to improve Black male college enrollment has not made much progress despite having more than a year on the job.

August 10, 2009

African-American

Harvard Scholar Says He Received Death Threats

Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. on Sunday joked about his arrest by a white police officer, but also described receiving death threats and dreaming about being arrested at the White House. According to the Washington Post, in his first public appearance since sharing a beer at the White House on Thursday with the officer, […]

August 2, 2009

African-American

Morgan State University Professor M.K. Asante discusses new film, The Black Candle

M.K. Asante, an awarding-winning poet, author and internationally acclaimed filmmaker, recently embarked on his most ambitious teaching assignment to date: educating the world about Kwanzaa.

July 13, 2009

Students

In Brief: Stories From Around the Academy

UNLV chancellor demoted; President Bill Clinton named honorary Phi Beta Sigma; Hampton names new provost; University of South Carolina trustee charged with bank fraud.

July 12, 2009

Students

Black Newspaper in Boston Suspends Publication

An African-American newspaper that covered Boston’s busing riots of the 1970s, the fall of Black political leaders, and the rise of the state’s first Black governor, Deval Patrick, has suspended publication after 44 years and laid off its 12 employees.

July 8, 2009

Students

Three Black Fraternities Unite With Big Brothers Big Sisters in a National Partnership

Three of the nation’s largest African-American fraternities – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. – have joined with the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) organization to help Black boys succeed.

July 6, 2009

African-American

Voorhees College Names Romanian Student Valedictorian

Victorita Paun’s first name may mean “little victory,” but Saturday the Voorhees College co-ed will claim a big victory — being named the first non-Black valedictorian in the historically Black institution’s 112-year history.

May 7, 2009

Students

University of Central Arkansas Cancels Step Show Over Hazing

The University of Central Arkansas has canceled an annual step-dancing show that draws thousands from across the country amid allegations of hazing at the fraternity that organizes the event.

April 9, 2009

Students

University of New Hampshire Makes Progress in Increasing Diversity

After more than a decade spent recruiting and building a support base for minority students, the University of New Hampshire remains a very White school in a very White state.

April 8, 2009

Students

Do Affinity Groups Create More Racial Tension on Campus?

For years, predominantly White institutions have worked to etch out a space where students of color could assemble to discuss their issues and identify mentors.

March 9, 2009