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African-American

Princeton Renaming Building in Honor of Toni Morrison

West College — a central building on the campus of Princeton University — will be renamed in honor of Toni Morrison, the Nobel Laureate who currently is a professor emeritus at the Ivy league school.

April 19, 2017

Students

HBCUs and the Nation’s Higher Ed Goals

HBCUs have played an indispensable role in the general development of our nation and the Black community.

April 19, 2017

Faculty & Staff

For USF Professor, Diversity Key for Best Public Policy

Dr. Richard Greggory Johnson III brings to the classroom an exemplary academic, professional and personal history that has shaped his passion for public policy, social equity and human rights.

April 18, 2017

African-American

Rights Advocates: Jackson a Troubling Choice for Acting Head of Office of Civil Rights

The person that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently put in charge of her agency’s Office of Civil Rights is drawing a chorus of criticism from civil rights advocates and scholars over her historical hostility to racial preferences and other ideological stances.

April 18, 2017

Students

Georgia Tech GRIOT Leadership Series Highlights Black Male Achievement

The GRIOT Series highlights the achievements and success of African-American males in various leadership positions at the institution.

April 17, 2017

Students

Clerical Oversight Shuts Down Michigan State Upward Bound Program

A technical error will cost Michigan State University about $480,000 in federal funding but it will be underserved high school students from Lansing, Mich., who will be short-changed.

April 13, 2017

African-American

Pepsi Commercial Epitomizes White Privilege

The ad whitewashed the often challenging and grim realities facing many people and communities of color.

April 10, 2017

Students

Board of Trustees Making a Mess at Morehouse

Morehouse College will inevitably lose its national stature if the board of trustees continues to micromanage the day-to-day function of the college and refuses to allow their presidents to lead.

April 9, 2017

Students

A Critical View of College Admissions

The entire admissions processes (barely changed over the decades apart from the introduction of technology) is troubling on so many levels that it is hard to describe the key levers for possible change.

April 9, 2017

Students

Utah University Launches Program for Black Doctoral Students

SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah is launching a support network and stipend program for Black students pursuing its highest degrees. The African-American Doctoral Scholars Initiative will launch this fall. It will provide eligible students with scholarships of up to $5,000 each year and access to a host of other resources, The Deseret […]

April 9, 2017

Sports

Stats Show Diversity Hiring in College Sports Still Gets Failing Grade

A study by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport shows that virtually 90 percent of all men’s and women’s head coaches are White, and the same goes for athletic directors, faculty athletic reps and sports information directors.

April 6, 2017

Students

Study: Black Teachers Bolster Black Student Achievement

Having at least one Black teacher in the third through fifth grade “significantly reduces” the likelihood that Black male students will drop out of high school and increases the likelihood that both Black male and female students will aspire to attend college, according to a new study.

April 6, 2017