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HBCUs

ON THE MOVE

LISA BARONIO has been named vice president for advancement at the University of North Texas and director of development of the UNT Foundation. She previously served as vice president for development for the University of Connecticut Foundation. Baronio holds bachelor’s degrees from the University of Iowa and a master’s from the University of Nebraska at […]

December 9, 2009

Students

Study Abroad? College Students Drop, Rethink Plans

Economic reality and money problems may be cooling the enthusiasm of U.S. college students to study abroad, just two years after students’ interest in foreign study was at an all-time high.

November 19, 2009

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BROKEN TIES

The dismal state of marriage among Black couples and the impact on Black children are fueling new research and reframing the national discussion about family.

October 28, 2009

Students

Minority Graduate Students Urged to Address Pipeline Issues

During mentoring institute, minority graduate students were told by senior scholars that they will soon inherit responsibility to help lead the push for diversity in American higher education.

October 25, 2009

Students

SPECTRUM: FOUND IN TRANSLATION

From his small office near the Charles River, Dr. Fallou Ngom can envision the rewriting of much of African history, including the slave trade.

October 14, 2009

African-American

First-year Black Student Enrollment Drop Raises Diversity Concerns at University of Maryland

The institutional research office at the University of Maryland-College Park released startling numbers showing that among first-year students African-Americans experienced a 28-percent drop in the number of enrollees from 539 in 2008 to 387 in 2009 at the flagship campus.

October 11, 2009

African-American

S.F. State University Hosts Conference To Celebrate, Further Explore Ethnic Studies

At a time when some pundits and critics contend that ethnic studies are no longer needed, the dean of the only U.S. college devoted to the discipline calls the struggle to survive a collective one.

October 6, 2009

Latinx

Cuban-American Scholars React to Havana Concert

Hundreds of thousands of Cubans flocked to Havana’s sprawling Revolution Plaza for the “Peace Without Borders” concert, headlined by Colombian musician Juanes. The concert, organized by Juanes through both the U.S. and Cuban governments, symbolized the shifting sentiment of the Cuban-exile community towards reconciliation, a significant departure from long-held resentment against Castro’s regime, experts say.

September 22, 2009

Students

Professional Appoitments

DR. WILLIAM BYNUM JR. has been named vice president for student services at Morehouse College (Ga.). He previously served as vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. Bynum earned a bachelor’s from Davidson College and a master’s and doctorate from Duke University. DR. JAME’L HODGES is director of multicultural […]

September 16, 2009

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ON THE MOVE

DR. JULIETTE BELL has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Central State University. Most recently, Bell served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Fayetteville State University. Bell earned a bachelor’s degree from Talladega College and a Ph.D. from Atlanta University. DR. ZENOBIA EDWARDS has been appointed dean of […]

September 2, 2009

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Ex-dean calls herself ‘victim’ of admissions scandal

A former University of Illinois law school dean has made a final effort to distance herself from an admissions scandal, writing a lengthy letter to the state panel charged with investigating the practices. Heidi Hurd — who testified before the Illinois Admission Review Commission nearly a month ago — sent a 15-page letter late last […]

August 5, 2009

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Professional Appoitments

DR. CAMMY ABERNATHY has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Florida. She is currently the associate dean for the Offi ce of Academic Affairs and a professor of materials science in the engineering college. Abernathy received her bachelor’s from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a master’s and doctorate […]

August 5, 2009