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Black Congressmen In Line for Key Committee Leadership Positions

For African-Americans, the 2006 mid-term elections present an opportunity to expand their power…

November 1, 2006

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Congress Takes Up Competing Bills On In-state Tuition For Illegal Immigrants

The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are on a collision course this summer over a plan that would…

July 12, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Franklin Symposium: Black Achievement Suffers

In this city, now unfortunately infamous for an elite university’s lacrosse team party that may have gotten out of hand…

July 12, 2006

Faculty & Staff

Why Are 90 Percent of College Faculty Still White?

Harvard University announced a $50-million initiative in May to make faculty more diverse…

November 16, 2005

Faculty & Staff

University of North Carolina Opens Up Records About Ties to Slavery

In the early decades of the nation’s oldest public university, students at the University of North Carolina had servants that kindled fires in their rooms and cut wood to fuel their stoves…

October 30, 2005

African-American

Alternatives to Greek-Letter Organizations Warrant Second Look

Alternatives to Greek-Letter Organizations Warrant Second Look By Marc C. DavidBecause of the discriminatory practices and lack of appeal of many predominantly White Greek-letter organizations, students of color sought the development of their own. Alpha Phi Alpha, Rho Psi, MALIK Sigma Psi, Lambda Theta Phi, and Alpha Pi Omega set the stage for later African […]

December 15, 2004

Students

Hazing and Pledging — Not Synonymous Terms

Hazing and Pledging — Not Synonymous TermsThis is a response to the question asked by Dr. (Ricky) Jones in the Oct. 21, 2004, edition of Black Issues (see “BI Forum”) “Is it time to disband Black fraternities and sororities?”This question reminds me of the often-heard refrain, “Is it time to disband HBCUs?” At this historical […]

December 1, 2004

Students

Is it Time to Disband Black Fraternities and Sororities?

Is it Time to Disband Black Fraternities and Sororities?A couple of weeks ago, one of my favorite former students — now an administrator at Fisk University —  called to inquire how quickly I could get Fisk on my speaking schedule. He informed me that my fraternity brothers on the campus had become the latest victimizers […]

October 20, 2004

Students

“Are You Paper?”

“Are You Paper?”Here’s an experiment. If you have students who are members of Black fraternal organizations, find one you know reasonably well. And out of the blue, ask them, “Are you paper?” Make a note of their reaction. And if they ask you to clarify, keep it vague. Some might wonder what I mean by […]

September 8, 2004

Students

Family Sues Over Drowning During Alleged Sorority Hazing

Family Sues Over Drowning During Alleged Sorority HazingLOS ANGELESThe family of one of two women who drowned during an alleged college hazing sued a sorority for wrongful death, saying its members should have known it was dangerous to send pledges into heavy surf at night. Kenitha Saafir, 24, had told her Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority […]

July 16, 2004

Students

Looking Toward The Future

Looking Toward The Future New research helps Black sororities and fraternities consider new governing structures for the next 100 years By Paul RuffinsAmerica’s Black college-based fraternity and sorority movement is rapidly approaching two historic milestones. Next year will mark the 75th anniversary of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Inc. (NPHC), and 2006 marks a full century since […]

June 16, 2004

Students

Historically Black Schools Competing to Manage NASA Institute

Historically Black Schools Competing to Manage NASA InstituteA project to build a multi million dollar aerospace research center in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia could yield a major leadership and scientific role for two of Virginia’s historically Black universities. Historically Black Hampton and Norfolk State Universities, in association with Old Dominion University (ODU) in […]

July 3, 2002