Jamal EricStudentsPaul Quinn College Sharing Story of Turnaround With WorldPresident Michael J. Sorrell, a panelist at an international seminar, outlines the best practices utilized at his small Dallas-based school in hopes that other institutions that work with large numbers of marginalized and disadvantaged students might benefit.October 13, 2014InternationalEducators Gather to Take Global Look at Underrepresented Student IssuesMore than 50 educators from around the world are meeting in Austria to strategize over how best to support students operating at the margins.October 12, 2014Faculty & StaffRoderick Smothers Selected as Philander Smith College’s PresidentDr. Roderick L. Smothers, who currently serves as vice president for institutional advancement and development at Huston-Tillotson University, has been tapped to lead Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas.October 2, 2014African-AmericanTalladega College President Knows From Experience Potential Pitfalls of LabelingDr. Billy Hawkins knows firsthand the dangers of being inaccurately diagnosed with a learning disability.September 29, 2014Faculty & StaffMarc Morial: Not Interested in Succeeding Francis at Xavier UniversityDr. Norman C. Francis’ decision to step down as president of Xavier University in New Orleans next year—a job that he’s held for nearly 47 years—has led to widespread speculation across the academic community over who might be his replacement.September 22, 2014StudentsAfter Leaving UNCF, Labor Union Goes With Thurgood Marshall College FundAFSCME, one of the largest labor unions in the country, severed its ties with the United Negro College Fund earlier this summer over its decision to accept money from the controversial Koch brothers.September 21, 2014StudentsKurt Schmoke Looks to Raise University of Baltimore’s ProfileHe inherited the presidency of the University of Baltimore, headquartered in his native hometown where he once served as mayor from 1987 to 1999.September 14, 2014StudentsStudy: College Affordability Metrics Don’t Match HBCUs’ MissionThe conclusion is that HBCUs and other minority serving institutions with large numbers of underrepresented, first-generation, and/or low-income students will likely be disadvantaged.September 10, 2014African-AmericanNorman Francis Stepping Down in 2015 as Xavier University PresidentDr. Norman C. Francis, the nation’s longest serving university president, announced today that he plans to retire next year as president of Xavier University in New Orleans, nearly 47 years after he first assumed the post.September 4, 2014African-AmericanReport Recommends Educational Policy Adjustments to Aid Minority MalesThe report outlines a series of state and federal policy recommendations aimed at improving the educational outcomes for boys and young men of color.September 2, 2014Previous PagePage 24 of 30Next Page
