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Faculty & Staff

Howard Univ. Honors Mandela in Photo Exhibit

“Nelson Mandela: Character, Comrade, Leader, Prisoner, Negotiator, Statesmen,” a 37-panel exhibit chronicling Mandela’s rise to South Africa’s first Black president, made its debut at Howard’s Moorland-Spingarn Research Center on Oct. 31.

December 8, 2013

Leadership & Policy

University of Illinois at Chicago Bidding to Host President Obama Library

Officials with several Chicago sites as well as President Obama’s birthplace of Hawaii have stepped forward, hoping to be chosen.

November 24, 2013

African-American

The Culture of Self-hatred Still Present Among Some Black Folk

Canadian journalist Orville Douglas’ article, “Why I Hate Being a Black Man,” puts a spotlight on the incessant psychology of self-hatred among Blacks.

November 20, 2013

Faculty & Staff

The Philippines’ Super Typhoon and Americans’ Super Ignorance: Is Higher Ed to Blame?

Most people just didn’t know much at all about the Philippines and its historical connection to the U.S.

November 18, 2013

Home

Gay Marriage Debate Draws in Higher Ed Leaders

In the Indiana higher education community, a world meant to promote free thinking and debate, a seemingly lower-level question of how university officials weigh in on hot-button issues is being pondered.

November 3, 2013

Sports

What About HBCUs? Lessons From Ohio State

HBCUs can learn from the viral video explosion of The Ohio State University marching band, and it has nothing to do with halftime performances.

November 3, 2013

Students

In case you missed it …

Here are some of the key stories in higher education this week reported by Diverse: VI Congressional Leader Fights for Black Boys in Education Time For Higher Ed to Rethink the Questions HBCU Presidents at a New Crossroads Hip Hop Scholars Say Jay Z on Wrong Side of Fine Line in Barneys’ Controversy

October 31, 2013

Students

Judge Hears Voting Lawsuit Involving University of Alabama Greeks

University of Alabama sorority and fraternity members, many of whom registered to vote illegally, wrongly swayed a city election after being urged to the polls by illegal offers of booze, concert tickets and peer pressure, a lawyer for a failed candidate told a judge Tuesday.

October 15, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Iran’s President Calls for Academic Freedoms

Iran’s president stepped up his challenge to the country’s hard-line factions on Monday, calling for the lifting of restrictions on academic freedoms and for granting Iranian scholars more opportunity to take part in international conferences.

October 14, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Elizabeth City State University Senior Wins Council Race

After the reversal of a decision last month by the North Carolina Board of Elections which blocked students from to running for public office, Montravias King became the first Elizabeth City State University student and one of the youngest candidates in Elizabeth City, N.C., history to win a city council seat Tuesday night.

October 9, 2013

Sports

Obama: Extended Shutdown Would Curtail Cash Flow to Schools

The U.S. Department of Education already has furloughed nearly 90 percent of its 4,000 employees, which would make it difficult to handle inquiries from new student loan applicants.

October 1, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Howard U. President Ribeau Retires

The president of Howard University — regarded by many as one of the nation’s most prestigious Black universities — has announced that he will retire from his post in December after five years on the job.

October 1, 2013