Tag: African Americans/Black: Page 63

Leadership & Policy

‘Forgotten’ Latino Scholar Finally Gets Hometown Recognition

Years after leaving New Mexico in disgrace, a noted Mexican American scholar and civil rights advocate whose name graces educational institutions in Texas and California but until recently was virtually unknown in his hometown of Albuquerque finally will be honored in his birth city.

February 19, 2015

African-American

U.S. Colleges Bringing in Chaplains to Serve the Nonbelievers

Bart Campolo, 51, joined a growing movement of college “humanist chaplains,” arriving at the University of Southern California last September.

February 15, 2015

African-American

And Still We Rise

Construction of Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture belies struggle of many Black history museums.

February 13, 2015

Faculty & Staff

DANIELLE S. ALLEN

Danielle S. Allen has been appointed a professor of government at Harvard University. She will start in July. She will also serve as director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. She was the UPS Foundation Professor in the School of Social Science at the Institute for AdvancedStudy in Princeton, New Jersey. Allen earned a bachelor’s from Princeton University, a master’s and a doctorate from Cambridge University, and a master’s and a doctorate from Harvard University.

February 12, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Scholars: Police, Black Community Disconnect Unresolved

Reports of a Norfolk State University student’s attack by a police dog last week has again brought the issue of police violence against the African-American community to the forefront.

February 5, 2015

Students

Actively Engaged and Clearly Focused on Diversity

Founded in 1766, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is a large public research university, and the eighth-oldest college in the United States.

February 5, 2015

Students

Younger Americans Embrace Healthier Eating Options

A recent report conducted by the Nielsen Global Health and Wellness Survey offered surprising and detailed information about the culinary habits of young people.

February 4, 2015

Students

Higher Ed’s Super Bowl Dilemma: Go to Game or Pay for Dartmouth?

Hmm. But you can still drink a heck of a lot more at Dartmouth — for now.

February 1, 2015

African-American

In Case You Missed It…

Undocumented Undergrads Continue to Face Challenges U.S. Energy Department Powers New HBCU Cybersecurity Consortium The Practice of Parents Posting Child Beatings Online Becoming More Common Initiative Aims to Lift Minority Men at Community Colleges

January 29, 2015

Students

A Fool-proof Guide to Accreditation

Let me share with you some of the many ways that colleges and universities can annoy their accreditor and thereby make the accreditation process a lot harder than it needs to be.

January 29, 2015

Students

Colleges Meet in Nashville in Effort to Fight Sex Assaults

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A two-day summit focused on fighting sexual assaults at college campuses is drawing about 400 officials from 76 schools across Tennessee.

January 26, 2015

African-American

Disaggregating Asian American Pacific Islanders

New push to disaggregate data that uncovers disparities for NHPIs.

January 25, 2015