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Students

Indiana University Fraternity Charter Revoked Over Explicit Video

Alpha Tau Omega revoked the charter and closed its Indiana University chapter Thursday following the release of a video purportedly showing a fraternity member performing a sex act on a woman.

October 8, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Kingston Provides Backdrop for Scholars to Convene

Leaders from all over gather in Kingston, Jamaica, for the International Colloquium of Black Males in Education.

October 7, 2015

African-American

University of Missouri Police Investigate Report of Racism

University of Missouri authorities are investigating a report of someone using racial slurs on campus.

October 6, 2015

Students

In Case You Missed It…

Education Secretary Bluntly Addresses Racial Disparities Dr. Sybil Mobley, Founder of FAMU School of Business, Dies Tough Road Ahead for HBCU Initiative Boss Toldson An Asian American Coming of Age Tale: Campus Racism

October 1, 2015

African-American

Controversy over Flying Confederate Flag in Public Places Not Waning

History professor says as long as the Confederate flag continues to fly in public spaces, it signals that the sense of democracy in the United States is “hollow” and does not extend to all people.

September 28, 2015

Faculty & Staff

WANDA K. LAWRENCE

WANDA K. LAWRENCE has been appointed chair of the Department of Nursing at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She was a full professor at Winston-Salem State University. Lawrence earned a bachelor’s from NCCU, a master’s from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a doctorate from Capella University.

September 24, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Arizona State Professor Accused of Plagiarism on Administrative Leave

An Arizona State University history professor accused of plagiarism is on administrative leave, school officials said Thursday.

September 17, 2015

Students

Ohio State Announces a Series of Anti-sexual Assault Efforts

Ohio State University is announcing initiatives aimed at reducing sexual assaults on campus, including mandatory sexual violence awareness training for all freshmen next year.

September 17, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Regents Blast Draft of University’s Intolerance Declaration

Members of the University of California Board of Regents on Thursday blasted a first draft of systemwide principles defining intolerance — saying it fails to address the problem of anti-Semitism on its campuses.

September 17, 2015

Students

Many Factors Determine Good and Effective Teaching

There are a combination of qualities that distinguish good professors from poor ones.

September 15, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Weeks Before Hiring, New University of Iowa President Met Search Leaders

Faculty critics said Harreld’s visit, confirmed by the university Tuesday, gives more credence to their claims that he may have been the inside candidate for the presidency all along.

September 15, 2015

Students

UC Berkeley Launches African American Initiative

The University of California-Berkeley is taking steps toward making its campus a more welcoming environment for African-American students, faculty, and staff.

September 10, 2015