Tag: Crime: Page 6

African-American

Dylann Roof is a Racist and Terrorist. Period.

The sad and sobering truth is that this is hardly the first time that a Black church has been the target of homegrown terrorism by White supremacists.

June 22, 2015

Sports

When Asian Americans Hear Hate Crime, We Think of Vincent Chin

The anniversary of his beating death in 1982 coincides with the mourning in Charleston.

June 21, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Jackson State Presents $42M Plan to Buy Land for New Dorm

Jackson State University officials want to issue $42 million in bonds to finance construction of a new dormitory on campus.

June 18, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Judge Denies Freed Illinois Man Certificate of Innocence

A Cook County judge on Thursday denied a certificate of innocence to a man whose murder conviction was overturned, saying the man’s own actions led to a finding of his guilt—including a confession that helped free a death row inmate in a case key to ending capital punishment in Illinois.

June 18, 2015

Students

Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College)

Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Williamsport, Pa Elliott Strickland Founded in 1914 Chief Student Affairs Officer www.pct.edu Founded in 1914 as the Williamsport Technical Institute, the Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College) is a special mission affiliate of the Pennsylvania State University. Since its founding in 1914, Penn College has […]

June 18, 2015

Leadership & Policy

Prosecutor Says Detention of Virginia Student was Justified

A prosecutor said Wednesday that he found no evidence of excessive force or racism by officers involved in the arrest of a University of Virginia student who was bloodied and pinned to the ground in an incident that drew widespread attention.

June 17, 2015

Leadership & Policy

MADELINE PUMARIEGA

MADELINE PUMARIEGA has been appointed chancellor of the Florida College System. She was chief executive officer of Take Stock in Children. She earned a bachelor’s from St. Thomas University and a master’s from Florida Atlantic University.

June 17, 2015

Sports

Catholic College in Massachusetts Closing

A small Roman Catholic college in Massachusetts has announced that it is closing at the end of the academic year due to “insurmountable financial challenges.”

June 16, 2015

HBCUs

UVA Names New Dorm ‘Gibbons House’ After 2 Former Slaves

The newest dorm at the University of Virginia has been named after two former slaves who became prominent community members after Emancipation.

June 15, 2015

Leadership & Policy

SYDNEY ROSE LEO

SYDNEY ROSE LEO has been appointed vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer of Fisk University. She was chief financial officer of the Interaction Institute for Social Change. Leo earned a bachelor’s from Smith College, a master’s from the University of Hartford and a master’s from Bentley University.

June 10, 2015

Students

Proposal to Drug Test Members of Greek Life Dropped

COLUMBIA, Mo. ― A proposal to require drug testing of fraternity and sorority members living in Greek housing at the University of Missouri has been dropped.

June 8, 2015

Latinx

Out for Justice

Thrust in limelight by Freddie Gray case, Marilyn Mosby and husband Nick say HBCU helped prepare them to lead in crisis.

June 4, 2015