Peter GaluszkaLeadership & PolicyDiverse Special Feature: A Revolution in UnderstandingTo Dr. Edward Ayers, a recognized expert on Southern history and president of the University of Richmond, 2011 marks the start of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and the emancipation of African-Americans.February 13, 2011StudentsSullivan Seeks to Lead the University of Virginia at a Challenging TimeDr. Teresa Sullivan, the first female president of the University of Virginia, leads the institution into a new era amid state budget cuts and other challenges.November 28, 2010StudentsNCAA Scrutiny Helps Hasten Decline of Tradition-Rich Black Prep SchoolThe NCAA’s academic probe of the Laurinburg Institute in North Carolina adds another blemish to the financially endangered prep school’s legacy.May 9, 2010StudentsStates With ACT Mandate See Minority Performance on the RiseUsing six states as a base, academics are trying to assess how using the ACT exam affects students and schools. Data is incomplete, but trends include improved performance by African-American or Hispanic students.May 3, 2010HomeAs Recession Ebbs, Heavy Debt Threatens U.S. Higher EducationAs the nation’s economy struggles to gain steady footing, experts say accumulating debt threatens the long-term financial security of U.S. colleges and universities in the recession’s aftermath.April 25, 2010HomeUnderground Railroad Center, Scholars Cast Eyes on an Old EvilJoined by Ohio-based scholars, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati updates its mission with a focus on modern-day slavery.March 14, 2010Faculty & StaffVirginia HBCUs Struggle With Legal Opinion That Bars Protection for GaysVirginia’s historically Black colleges and universities are reeling after a controversial legal opinion by Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli that would invalidate any policy erected by public colleges that bans discrimination against gays and lesbians.March 9, 2010HBCUsU.S. Colleges, Universities Offer Rapid Relief Responses to HaitiHigher education institutions are raising money and gathering supplies for earthquake-stricken Caribbean island.January 14, 2010STEMCSU Chancellor Expects Minority Enrollment to Remain Steady Amid Budget CutsDespite massive cuts and closed enrollments at the California State University system, the percentage of minority students is not expected to drop, Chancellor Charles B. Reed said Tuesday in a press briefing.November 10, 2009HBCUsStimulus Money Slow To Reach CollegesAn avalanche of funding is expected after a slow start to stimulus spending for campus-preservation projects.October 1, 2009Page 1 of 5Next Page