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Faculty & Staff

Notre Dame’s Carol Owens Named President of Black Coaches and Administrators’ Board

University of Notre Dame assistant head women’s basketball coach Carol Owens has been named president of the Black Coaches and Administrators board.

September 26, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Biology Professor Named Project Kaleidoscope Director

Biology professor Kelly Mack was appointed to serve as executive director of Project Kaleidoscope — an initiative that focuses on building strong undergraduate programs in the STEM fields.

September 24, 2012

Students

Calling it a Career

Dr. James Hawkins has retired after 35 years of service as a journalism educator at Florida A&M University.

September 23, 2012

Students

Pennsylvania Court: College Can be Told of Juvenile Record

In a case that poses questions about whether a juvenile record should follow a student to college, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled that it was OK for a university to be told that an incoming freshman had disseminated child pornography.

September 19, 2012

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Voting Rights Protection, DREAM Act Raised in Constitution Day Forum

Voter suppression is still an issue, said experts panelists during a Constitution Day discussion held at North Carolina Central University in Durham, N.C.

September 19, 2012

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Indian Affairs Nomination Hearing Held for N.M. Dean

University of New Mexico Law School Dean Kevin Washburn said he would work to ensure the federal government meets its obligations to American Indians if confirmed as the Interior Department’s assistant secretary for Indian Affairs.

September 16, 2012

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Report: FAMU Didn’t Keep Track of Band Finances

A scathing new report from state investigators contends that Florida A&M University didn’t keep track of expenses and finances for its famed Marching 100 band.

September 13, 2012

Students

Q&A With Bernard Muir: Continuing Traditions

With more than 20 years in sports administration, Bernard Muir joined Stanford University in August as its new director of athletics.

September 11, 2012

African-American

Attorney: There Was ‘Culture of Hazing’ at FAMU

Florida A&M University had a “culture of hazing” that led to the recent death of a marching band member, an attorney for the student’s family said Monday.

November 28, 2011

Leadership & Policy

Report: Leadership of Football Bowl Subdivision Programs Showing Slow Progress on Diversity

The latest TIDES report shows that head coaches of color are at an all-time high since the start of the 2011 college football season, but other leadership positions lag far behind.

November 8, 2011

Students

Workshop Showcases Latino Student Success Programs

At the Accelerating Latino Student Success Workshop in Washington, college administrators shared stories with other college administrators about campus programs designed improve educational outcomes for Latino students.

September 28, 2011

African-American

Congressional Black Caucus Forum Highlights Achievement Gap Strategies

To eliminate the oft-cited “achievement gap” between Black and White students, the Howard University School of Education dean recommended the federal government invest more heavily in HBCU teacher preparation programs.

September 22, 2011