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African-American

Maryland Higher Ed Secretary Joining Lumina Foundation

Maryland’s secretary of higher education is leaving her post to work for an education foundation.

March 31, 2014

Students

Fueled By Rejection, Black Scholars Built College Language Association to Last

While the Modern Language Association never had an official policy to exclude Blacks from participating in one of the world’s largest academic organizations, they concede that for decades its membership wasn’t eager to bring African Americans into their ranks.

March 27, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Teaching Students the Process to Societal Change

One aspect that I try to instill in my students is that very little that is accomplished is done so alone

March 25, 2014

Students

Harvard’s NCAA Dreams Belie Less Than Stellar Reality on Campus

You may not like Harvard because it busted your bracket going for the fake Buffet Billions. Even non-math types knew there was a statistical joke going on with Buffet having the edge. You hit a 1 in 9.2 quintillion shot and Buffet only pays you a billion? Sucker. It makes the lottery seem reasonable. And […]

March 24, 2014

Sports

Jackson State May Pursue Legal Action Against Grambling, SWAC

Jackson State is exploring legal action against Grambling State and perhaps the Southwestern Athletic Conference to recover as much as $600,000 lost when Grambling’s football team refused to travel to Jackson State’s homecoming game.

March 24, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Henry Ramsey Jr., Pioneering Legal Luminary, Dies at 80

A judge, educator, lawyer, politician and Korean War veteran, Henry Ramsey capped a 30-year career in California by serving as Howard University’s law dean from 1990-96.

March 20, 2014

Students

Diverse Conversations: Potential Paths to Reforming College Debt

Let’s look at some specific ideas that aim to bring down the initial cost of a college education and to help students avoid thousands in interest over time.

March 17, 2014

Sports

SACS to Investigate Louisiana College

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools plans to open an investigation into Louisiana College in Pineville.

March 16, 2014

Faculty & Staff

South Puget Sound CC: Barring Whites from Diversity ‘Happy Hour’ a Mistake

South Puget Sound Community College says it was a mistake for an employee group to invite only people of color to a diversity “happy hour.”

March 13, 2014

African-American

Historians Push for Revival of Studying the Midwest

A new Midwest history association, launching this fall, will call for universities in the Midwest to make a concerted effort to focus on Midwestern history.

March 9, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Professor in Gay Marriage Trial Stung by Criticism

Mark Regnerus said his study found that young adults had more problems if they were raised with a mom or dad in a same-sex relationship.

March 4, 2014

Students

Southern University Board Member Quits, Changes Mind

BATON ROUGE, La. ― Southern University’s Board of Supervisors member Calvin Braxton has apparently flip-flopped. On Wednesday, Braxton sent the Southern Board a letter of resignation that read: “Accept my recognition from the Southern University Board of Supervisors.” Less than a day later, Braxton says he has reconsidered and intends to remain a board member. […]

March 2, 2014