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Leadership & Policy

Alumni President Dropped From Lane Trustees Board

The head of the Lane College National Alumni Association has been dropped from the school’s board of trustees, but no one is discussing what led to the dismissal.

September 30, 2013

Asian American Pacific Islander

Government Shutdown or Not, Exchanges Open Today for Affordable Care Act

In other words, Oct. 1 is still an important date, especially if you’re one of the tens of millions of Americans who are uninsured.

September 30, 2013

Students

Dr. Maya Angelou Wins High Honor

The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, announced that it would award its 2013 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community to Dr. Maya Angelou at the 64th National Book Awards Ceremony in New York on November 20 in New York.

September 30, 2013

Faculty & Staff

West Va. Higher Ed Panel Considers Campus Safety Rule

West Virginia higher education officials are considering a campus safety rule that establishes policies and procedures addressing four-year institutions’ planning and response to natural disasters, shootings or other emergencies.

September 29, 2013

Students

UA Forms Task Force to Review Diversity on Campus

University of Alabama faculty members are forming a task force on diversity following allegations of racism within the school’s Greek-letter social organizations.

September 25, 2013

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Education Group Sponsors ‘Bake Sale’ to Highlight Federal Budget Sequester Cuts

The Washington-based Committee for Education Funding organization found a novel way Wednesday to dramatize the effects of the federal budget sequestration.

September 25, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Diverse Conversations: The Spirit of a Trailblazer

Dr. Pamela Gunter-Smith recently broke the glass ceiling to become the first female and first African-American president of York College of Pennsylvania.

September 23, 2013

Asian American Pacific Islander

Education Attainment Seen as Key to Minority Buying Power Surge

Ethnic and racial minorities have attained buying power at a faster rate than their White counterparts, according to the 2013 Multicultural Economy report released last week by the University of Georgia.

September 17, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Raises on Agenda for Southern University Board

Raises may be forthcoming for hundreds of Southern University employees from New Orleans to Shreveport if campus leaders can make a convincing case to Southern’s Board of Supervisors.

September 5, 2013

Faculty & Staff

Panel Says There Should Be No Question About HBCUs’ Relevancy

HBCU presidents who participated in a forum at Howard University were united in expressing concerns about the growing debate about the relevance of their institutions.

September 5, 2013

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North Carolina Affirms Right of HBCU Student to Run for Local Office

In reversing a local board’s decision, the N.C. Board of Elections rules that a student living in an Elizabeth City State University dormitory meets the residency requirement to be eligible to run for city council.

September 4, 2013

African-American

Duke University Provost Stepping Down

The longest-serving provost in the history of Duke University says he is stepping down from the position.

August 29, 2013