Sammy G. AllenLatest NewsSymposium Puts Focus on Black Women as Feminists and Civil Rights ActivistsExplaining the dual role of Black women as feminists and civil rights activists throughout American history was at the core of a symposium held on Friday that focused on the intersectionality of Women’s Studies and African American Studies at Prairie View A&M University.November 10, 2019HBCUsTSU is First HBCU to Open Student-Run Physical, Occupational Therapy ClinicThis week marks a historic first for Tennessee State University as it becomes the first historically Black college or university to open a student-run physical and occupational therapy clinic. The clinic, part of the College of Health Sciences, opens Aug. 30 in the basement of Clement Hall on the main campus.August 28, 2019African-AmericanSummit Keynoters: Mentors of Black and Latinx Male Youth Must Stay FocusedNinety percent of African-American males and 88 percent of Latino males in Texas have not earned a certificate or degree, said Dr. Luis Ponjuan, an associate professor of educational administration and human resource development at Texas A&M University.August 5, 2019HomeKIPP Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Annual Schools SummitTanaya Washington attended a KIPP Academy in South Bronx, N.Y. and is now an assistant principal at KIPP WAYS Academy in Atlanta. Three of Washington’s five children attend KIPP schools, and she was one of hundreds of KIPP alum who shared their experiences this week at the annual KIPP Summit as the charter school marks its 25th anniversary.July 31, 2019Latest NewsICIE Conference Makes Debut at HBCUCarol Chang Goodwin, a school counselor in the Alief Independent School District, took a few days of her summer vacation to study abroad even though she traveled only about an hour from her home. She wanted to hear and see what she and educators from around the world had in common and what they were doing differently.July 20, 2019Community CollegesOrganizations Announce Merger to Reach More StudentsTwo organizations working to serve underrepresented students have merged as of April 1. Gateway College National Network is now an initiative of Achieving the Dream (ATD), working together to link the success networks for high school and college students to improve college readiness, expand personalized student supports, and broaden services to help colleges graduate more students from vulnerable populations.April 1, 2019STEMStudy Finds Professors’ Beliefs About Intelligence Impacts STEM AchievementA revealing analysis of university faculty and students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) indicates that professors’ beliefs about intelligence play a measurable role in the success of STEM students, especially underrepresented minorities.February 19, 2019Latest NewsTexas Higher Education Commissioner Resigns from PostDr. Raymund A. Paredes is stepping down as commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Aug. 31, closing out a 15-year tenure of leading initiatives that include increasing enrollment and graduation rates for poor and underrepresented students.January 31, 2019STEMMicrobiologist Dr. Floyd L. Wormley Jr. Named AAAS FellowDr. Floyd L. Wormely Jr., the Microsoft President’s Endowed Professor in the University of Texas – San Antonio College of Sciences, was recently named a fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His election by his peers recognizes his distinguished contributions to the field of medical mycology, immunology and host-pathogen interactions.January 14, 2019HBCUsBeto O’Rourke Galvanizes Texas HBCU Students and LeadersThe U.S. Senate campaign of Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke has motivated students at HBCUs in Texas, resulting in thousands registering to vote, rallying for the right to vote on campus, and encouraging others to do the same.October 21, 2018Page 1 of 4Next Page
