Diverse StaffHomeRenowned Cardiologist Levi Watkins Jr. DiesGroundbreaking cardiac surgeon Dr. Levi Watkins Jr., who came to be equally known for his work as a civil rights activist and promoter of diversity at Johns Hopkins Hospital School of Medicine, died Friday at age 70.April 12, 2015HomeVirginia Union, Johnson C. Smith Take On Police EncountersAs the latest case of an unarmed Black man dying at the hands of a White police officer continues to unfold in Charleston, S.C., at least two historically Black universities are being proactive in trying to prevent the next case.April 9, 2015African-AmericanWhite Faculty Sue Alabama State UniversityA few White professors have filed a lawsuit against Alabama State University alleging that the school discriminates against Whites in its hiring and admission process.April 6, 2015HBCUsE. Ethelbert Miller Among Those Let Go at HowardIn an April 2 letter to the campus community, Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick announced the firing of 84 Howard staffers, effective immediately.April 6, 2015African-AmericanHuston-Tillotson Names Pierce Burnette PresidentHuston-Tillotson University’s Board of Trustees has selected Colette Pierce Burnette as the successor to Larry L. Earvin as president of the private, historically Black institution in East Austin, Texas.April 1, 2015African-AmericanClark Atlanta Chooses Texas Southern Dean as PresidentClark Atlanta University has selected Ronald A. Johnson to be the fourth president in the historically Black institution’s history.March 31, 2015SportsNCAA President Troubled by Indiana’s New LawNCAA president Mark Emmert, whose organization is based in Indianapolis and will showcase one of its signature sporting events there this weekend, said Monday that a new Indiana law that could allow businesses to discriminate against gays and lesbians might jeopardize the NCAA’s relationship with the state.March 30, 2015STEMHoward, Southern University Mentors Receiving Presidential AwardDr. Lorraine N. Fleming and Dr. Murty S. Kambhampati were among the 15 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematic, and Engineering Mentoring.March 30, 2015StudentsTiger Woods Donates $10K to UMES for Golf ScholarshipTiger Woods is donating $10,000 to the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, helping the university create a scholarship in the name of trailblazing golfer Charlie Sifford.March 26, 2015HomeSweet Briar College May Have Violated State LawSweet Briar College administrators have violated Virginia state Law, resulting in a request for the resignation of the president and members of the board of directors, according to Saving Sweet Briar, Inc., the non-profit group that is fighting the closure of Sweet Briar College.March 23, 2015Previous PagePage 21 of 115Next Page
