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Students

In Brief: Stories From Around the Academy

UVa awards a scholarship in honor of late dean who helped increase college access for low-income and minority students; Indiana-based researchers seek breast tissue from Hispanic women; Jobless grad sues NY college for tuition.

August 3, 2009

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Obama Names Diverse Group of Medal of Freedom Recipients

Civil rights veteran Joseph Lowery, anti-apartheid activist Desmond Tutu, and medical school dean Pedro Jose Greer are among 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced Thursday.

July 30, 2009

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Professional Appoitments

DR. ATHOS K. BREWER is dean of students at Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus. He previously served as director for student support services at Montgomery College. Brewer earned a bachelor’s from Capital University, a master’s from the University of Dayton and a doctorate from American University. DR. KAREN GOULD has been named president of […]

July 22, 2009

Students

In Brief: Stories From Around the Academy

UNLV chancellor demoted; President Bill Clinton named honorary Phi Beta Sigma; Hampton names new provost; University of South Carolina trustee charged with bank fraud.

July 12, 2009

Leadership & Policy

In Brief: Stories From Around the Academy

UNLV chancellor demoted; President Bill Clinton named honorary Phi Beta Sigma; Hampton names new provost; University of South Carolina trustee charged with bank fraud.

July 12, 2009

HBCUs

Professional Appoitments

DR. GREGORY ANDERSON has been named dean of the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver, effective July 27. Anderson formerly served as an associate professor of education at Columbia University. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Toronto and a doctorate from the City University of New York. DR. […]

June 24, 2009

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Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination at Jackson State

Jackson State University has seen the unlikely confluence of a popular Ph.D., who is married to a famous civil rights activist, waging a legal battle against the historically Black institution for alleged age and sex discrimination.

June 22, 2009

Leadership & Policy

In Memoriam

In our 25 years of publishing, we¡¯ve lost some friends along the way.

June 10, 2009

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Professional Appoitments

DR. DARLYNE BAILEY has been appointed dean and professor of the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College (Pa.), effective Aug. 1. Bailey earned a bachelor’s from Lafayette College, a master’s from Columbia University and a doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. MAMIE JACKSON is associate vice president for development […]

June 10, 2009

Sports

NCAA Women of Color Symposium Launches Recruitment and Retention Strategy Campaign

A recent NCAA report showed that ethnic minority women make up only 1.6 percent of athletic directors at institutions involved in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I, II and III levels – including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Drop HBCUs from the equation and the rate falls under 1 percent.

May 28, 2009

Sports

Capital Gains For Richmond

Arthur Ashe Jr.’s hometown amasses a surprising athletic leadership profile.

May 27, 2009

Community Colleges

Professional Appoitments

BEN BRINEY has been appointed head coach of the Truman State University (Ala.) volleyball team. He previously served as the team’s assistant. Briney earned a bachelor’s from Southwest Baptist University. DR. LINDA M. BLEICKEN has been named president of Armstrong Atlantic State University (Ga.). Previously, she served as provost and vice president for academic affairs […]

May 27, 2009