Tag: African/Afro/Black Studies: Page 12

African-American

U.S. Colleges Bringing in Chaplains to Serve the Nonbelievers

Bart Campolo, 51, joined a growing movement of college “humanist chaplains,” arriving at the University of Southern California last September.

February 15, 2015

African-American

And Still We Rise

Construction of Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture belies struggle of many Black history museums.

February 13, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Welcome Aboard!

Please join the staff in welcoming Donald Washington as the Executive Director of Advertising for Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. His extensive management experience in image/branding/recruitment advertising has led to building successful business enterprise opportunities. Donald has worked for three major media companies including NPR, The Washington Post and The Chronicle of Higher Education. In […]

January 27, 2015

Faculty & Staff

Second Review Sought in Case Against Professor

A northwest Missouri prosecutor is seeking another court hearing in a case against a former university professor who was arrested on drug charges after he posted insensitive remarks on Facebook.

January 1, 2015

African-American

Harvard Law Agrees to Sex Harassment Resolution

Harvard Law School has agreed to revise its sexual harassment and assault policies and to review sexual harassment complaints dating to the 2012-2013 school year after U.S. education officials found the school in violation of federal law.

December 30, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Drug Evidence Against Professor Ruled Inadmissible

A Missouri appeals court has upheld a lower court’s ruling that evidence of a marijuana-growing operation found in a university professor’s home can’t be used against him because of an invalid search warrant.

December 16, 2014

African-American

FDA Gives Approval for Marijuana Oil Study

The Food and Drug Administration has given the University of Alabama at Birmingham permission to study the use of a marijuana derivative to treat seizures.

December 10, 2014

African-American

University of Colorado Humanities Classes Dwindle

Enrollment in arts and humanities classes at the University of Colorado is dwindling, mirroring a national trend that professors are trying to grasp.

December 9, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Picture Books For Gifting

Hidden among our weightier academic books, we often find some jewels that we don’t expect and that would be suitable for pleasure reading. Our search for books worthy of holiday gift giving this season turned up a number of illustrated storybooks suitable for children or adults

December 8, 2014

African-American

Poet, Professor Claudia Emerson Dies at 57

Claudia Emerson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, died early Thursday morning at age 57 after a long battle with cancer, the university said.

December 4, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Virginia State University Names Hammond Interim President

Hampton University Provost Pamela Valleria Wilson Hammond has been named interim president of Virginia State University.

November 13, 2014

Students

Veterans Day Salute

The Diverse staff salutes the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Your dedication and sacrifice ensures that all of us have the freedom to do what we do.

November 10, 2014