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African-American

Vanderbilt Pays Tribute to Black SEC Pioneer Player

Billed as “an evening of conversation about the intersection of race and sports,” Wednesday’s program at the National Museum of African American History and Culture was actually much more.

January 11, 2018

African-American

New Questions in NSSE Survey Spark Important Conversations

A topical module around inclusiveness and engagement with cultural diversity debuted in this year’s NSSE survey, and the results prompted discussions around teaching practices.

November 16, 2017

African-American

Rising Star is Elected Lt. Gov of Virginia

Among the several political races in Tuesday’s election across the nation, one stands out because of its historic and symbolic nature. Lt. Gov.-elect Justin Fairfax was victorious, becoming the second African American politician in Virginia’s history to be elected to a statewide position.

November 8, 2017

African-American

A Book Against Corporal Punishment of African-American Children

In Spare the Kids, Dr. Stacey Patton takes on the issue of corporal punishment and how it harms African-American children.

April 2, 2017

African-American

Historical Appreciation: Reflecting on the 2016 Presidential Election

On election night, I received hundreds of messages from friends and colleagues from throughout the country.

November 11, 2016

Students

Virginia Tech President Wants to Double Minority Enrollments

BLACKSBURG, Va. ― Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands is calling on the university to double its enrollment of underrepresented minority groups over the next six years. The Roanoke Times reports that currently, about 12 percent of Tech’s students are Black, Hispanic or of Pacific Islander descent. Sands said during a board of visitors meeting Monday […]

November 8, 2016

African-American

Experts Discuss Global Case for Reparations for Slavery

Several dozen academics, activists and former political leaders from across the globe traveled to Western Europe this week to take up the controversial issue of reparations for the descendants of enslaved African people.

November 5, 2015

Students

Report: Financial Aid, Student Support Reforms Should Embrace Non-Traditional Black Students

National Urban League offers insight into why and what supports are needed to improve higher education outcomes for African-American college students, a majority of whom are non-traditional and independent.

May 21, 2014