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American Indians Should Boycott Racist Colleges and Universities

American Indians Should Boycott Racist Colleges and Universities I have a college-aged son who was contemplating attending the University of North Dakota (see “Damage Control at Dartmouth,” Dec. 28). He was very discouraged and decided not to attend after hearing of the hostility generated on campus and in Grand Forks by campus alumni and conservative […]

February 7, 2007

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Reinventing the Outreach Wheel?

As a professor of Chicano studies, a faculty adviser to the student organization MEChA and a mentor…

December 27, 2006

Students

Celebrating 40 Years of Activism

Armed with well-honed leadership skills, established organizational techniques and a fearless demeanor…

June 28, 2006

Students

Celebrating 40 Years of Activism

Armed with well-honed leadership skills, established organizational techniques and a fearless demeanor…

June 27, 2006

Students

Lawsuit: Drug-Based Ban on Financial Aid Hurts Minorities

For three Midwest college students, a conviction on a minor drug offense may lead to a landmark…

May 17, 2006

Students

Preparing Our Students for Financial Responsibility

The multicultural services director at one of America’s leading research universities couldn’t believe what…

December 14, 2005

Students

Constance Baker Motley, Civil Rights Lawyer and Federal Judge, Dies at 84

When she was 15, Constance Baker Motley was turned away from a public beach because she was Black.

October 19, 2005

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Constance Baker Motley, Civil Rights Lawyer and Federal Judge, Dies at 84

When she was 15, Constance Baker Motley was turned away from a public beach because she was Black…

September 29, 2005

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Aid Relief in Sight for Students Convicted of Drug Crimes

Congress is re-evaluating a five-year old law that denies financial aid to college students with drug convictions Story:

August 1, 2005

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After First Rejecting Request, Catholic University Approves NAACP Chapter

After First Rejecting Request, Catholic University Approves NAACP Chapter WASHINGTONThe Catholic University of America’s Office of University Center, Student Programs and Events has approved a request to form a student chapter of the NAACP, after the students gave the university’s president assurances recently that they would not engage in any advocacy for abortion or other […]

November 3, 2004

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The State of Latino Education: A War Against Ignorance

The State of Latino Education: A War Against IgnoranceThe population of Latinos in the United States has skyrocketed to approximately 40 million, and they’ve begun to move into virtually every state in the union, particularly into the Midwest, Northwest and Southeast. Yet, with the exception of many schools in the Southwest, many schools from K-12 […]

June 16, 2004

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Wanted: New Members for Black Grad Student Group

Wanted: New Members for Black Grad Student GroupBy Cheryl D. FieldsWASHINGTONAt the top of the agenda for the annual meeting of the National Black Graduate Student Association, held in Washington at Howard University late last month, was a call for members to get involved in recruitment.Roughly 250 students, a number of whom were undergraduates, turned […]

April 24, 2002