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Georgetown University Professor’s Ferguson Syllabus Growing Nationwide

Dr. Marcia Chatelain’s no-cost, crowdsourced catalog focuses on race, African-American history, civil rights and policing. It has been augmented by people across the spectrum of academia.

October 6, 2016

Faculty & Staff

Discrimination Lawsuit Against Emporia State Dismissed

EMPORIA, Kan. ― A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that alleged Emporia State University discriminated against a Black assistant professor after he complained about a racial incident. The lawsuit filed by Melvin Hale in October 2015 was dismissed last week without prejudice, meaning it could be refiled. Hale claimed the school and some top […]

October 6, 2016

Students

Experts: Math, Science Underemphasized in College Prep for Minorities

A groundbreaking report shattered the notion that mere exposure to “college knowledge” will make a meaningful difference in closing racial gaps in college enrollment.

October 5, 2016

Students

University of Michigan Rolling Out Diversity, Inclusion Plan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. ― A vice provost has been selected to serve as the University of Michigan’s first chief diversity officer as part of broader efforts to improve diversity on campus, the school’s president announced Wednesday. Robert Sellers’ appointment will go before the school’s Board of Regents on Oct. 20. The position is being created […]

October 5, 2016

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East Carolina University Now Prohibits Band’s National Anthem Protest

East Carolina University found itself continuing to deal with the ramifications Tuesday of a protest last Saturday during which 19 members of its marching band took a knee while the national anthem was played at a home football game. The action follows the lead of NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who is protesting racial injustice and […]

October 4, 2016

Students

Trump-inspired Mural Causes Controversy at University of Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. ― A Donald Trump-inspired mural on the University of Minnesota campus has created a controversy. The university’s College Republicans group painted “Build The Wall” on a campus bridge last week. Student groups paint signs and messages on the Washington Avenue pedestrian bridge every fall. But WCCO-TV reports the mural was soon defaced, […]

October 4, 2016

Students

White Towson University Student Accused of Using Racial Slur

TOWSON, Md. ― A Black Towson University student has accused a white student of calling her a racial slur while arguing over a parking space last week. The Baltimore Sun reports that university officials are investigating the incident, which gained attention on social media after the Black student tweeted about it. University officials have declined […]

October 4, 2016

African-American

Survey: Minorities, Whites See Life in D.C. Area Very Differently

WASHINGTON — Fear of the police is pervasive among Blacks and Latinos living in the Washington, D.C., area, while Whites and those who are well-educated or wealthy are more likely to report being “extremely satisfied” with where they live. These stark contrasts are among the findings of a groundbreaking survey report released Monday that sought […]

October 3, 2016

Students

University of Missouri’s Kappa Alpha Fraternity Temporarily Suspended

COLUMBIA, Mo. ― The University of Missouri-Columbia says it has temporarily suspended a fraternity after a hazing incident. The university on Monday announced the action against the Kappa Alpha fraternity but provided no details about the alleged hazing that occurred last week. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that the action comes after police investigated a […]

October 3, 2016

Students

Racial Incidents Hit Close to Home: On My Campus

Last week, a young White college student dressed as a gorilla taunted a group of Black Lives Matter protesters at East Tennessee State University.

October 2, 2016

Students

Minority Access, Inc. Honors National Role Models

Higher ed academics, administrators, alumni and students earning their way up the ladder of learning were honored this weekend for their achievements as role models for others following the same pursuits.

October 2, 2016

Students

American University Turns to ‘Roadmap’ for Inclusion

After campus protests that followed an incident in which a banana was thrown at a Black female student, American University officials announced plans to take action this week to develop a “roadmap” that will “radically impact the campus climate.”

October 2, 2016