Ibram RogersAfrican-AmericanGeorgia State Professor Asa Hilliard Dies in EgyptAbout 200 members of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) gathered Tuesday morning in Luxor, Egypt, at the tomb of Thutmose IV to commemorate the passing of one of the organization’s founders, the renowned multi-faceted scholar — Dr. Asa G. Hilliard III.August 14, 2007HomeTemple Names New Leader For Blockson Afro-American CollectionHistorian and archivist Dr. Diane Turner has been named as the successor to Charles L. Blockson, the legendary curator and founder of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University who stepped down in December.August 12, 2007HomeUVa’s Martin Lends Expertise to Virginia Tech PanelOne of the nation’s preeminent authorities on emergency medicine, Dr. Marcus Martin aims to help the panel learn from the tragedy.August 8, 2007HomeBlack Emergency Medicine Specialist Lends Expertise to Virginia Tech PanelOne of the nation’s preeminent authorities on emergency medicine, UVa.’s Dr. Marcus Martin aims to help the panel learn from the tragedy.August 7, 2007StudentsThe Weight of One Man’s OpinionWhile casting the deciding vote in the recent K-12 desegregation case, Justice Anthony Kennedy’s opinion left some room to maneuver.July 25, 2007HomeZimbabwean President Mugabe Faces Rebukes, Retraction of Honorary DegreesZimbabwean President Robert Mugabe — once honored as one of the world’s leading human rights activists by universities in the United States and England — is now being reprimanded in those countries as one of the world’s worst human rights villains.July 11, 2007HomeHow the Supreme Court’s Decision Yesterday Impacts Higher EdIn a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court limited public school districts’ use of race in school assignments. While the deciding justices plainly state numerous times in their opinion that the ruling will not affect higher education, the four dissenting liberals argued that the court’s decision “tacitly” overrules Grutter v. Bollinger, which upheld the University of Michigan Law School’s affirmative action admissions policy in 2003.June 28, 2007Leadership & PolicyBishop State President on Hot Seat For Financial Aid ProblemsFor months, Dr. Yvonne Kennedy has sat on the searing presidential seat of Bishop Community College, the Mobile, Ala.-based historically Black institution that has been riddled with numerous scandals over the past four years.June 5, 2007Faculty & StaffRace Cited as a Factor for Condemnation of Ohio U PresidentIts been an eventful month for Ohio University President Roderick McDavis, whose tenure has drawn competing letters of condemnation and support, spawned rival student protests and rallies, and generated open forums, administrative changes and a show of unwavering support from the board of trustees.May 14, 2007Faculty & StaffNew Study Forewarns of Major Turnover in Black Studies ProgramsThe two regions with the smallest Black populations — the East and West — have the most Black studies degree-granting institutions, according to a new census that also forewarns of major turnover in Black studies departments.March 25, 2007Previous PagePage 4 of 8Next Page