Walter HudsonWomenHigher Ed Remembers Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgThe death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday at the age of 87 dealt a stinging blow to higher education, which looked to Ginsburg as a progressive voice on the high court who could be counted on to champion equity issues.September 20, 2020African-AmericanWhite House Initiative on HBCUs Conference Goes VirtualThe White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will hold its first virtual conference this year and registration is free and open to the public.September 14, 2020African-AmericanCongressional Black Caucus Kicks Off VirtuallyThe Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) kicked off its Annual Legislative Conference completely online, tackling critical topics like education, healthcare and the social status of Black men and boys.September 1, 2020StudentsCollege Students Among Justice Advocates in D.C. for Historic MarchMore than 200,000 people rallied on Friday at the Lincoln Memorial on the 57th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. This time, they came to demand an end to systemic racism in the wake of the police shootings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake, among others.August 30, 2020HBCUsHigher Education Gets Little Focus at Republican National ConventionThe Trump administration is looking to tout its support for HBCUs as one of its signature achievements over the past three and a half years.August 26, 2020African-AmericanFormer Morehouse President is Running for CongressDr. Robert M. Franklin—the former president of Morehouse College—is vying for the open Georgia congressional seat left vacant by the recent death of John Lewis.August 25, 2020News RoundupJerry Falwell Jr. Resigns from Liberty UniversityJerry Falwell, Jr.—the controversial president of Liberty University—resigned on Monday several hours after a news story was published that alleged that he and his wife Becki, had a sexual relationship with a business associate, reported Religion News Service. Falwell—an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump—had been placed on indefinite leave after posting an Instagram photo […]August 24, 2020Latest NewsBiden Picks Harris as Running MateFormer Vice President Joe Biden has tapped U.S. Senator Kamala Harris—a Howard University graduate—to be his running mate in this year’s presidential election.August 11, 2020Latest News2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Cathy WongAs Dr. Cathy Wong tells it, she “stumbled” into her career in academia after she walked into a lab and saw how colorful the lasers were.January 30, 2020COVID-19Wesleyan University Student Being Monitored for Possible CoronavirusA college student at Wesleyan University in Connecticut is being monitored after showing symptoms of coronavirus, school officials announced on Sunday. According to university officials, the student is in isolation after travelling internationally in Asia and returning with a fever and cough. “Out of an abundance of caution, we are working with the state Department […]January 27, 2020Previous PagePage 48 of 49Next Page
