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Leadership & Policy

Chancellor’s Contract Terminated at Southern University-Baton Rouge

Southern University System’s board of supervisors voted not to renew Baton Rouge chancellor James Llorens’ contract when it expires June 30.

February 9, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Safety Concerns Raised at Indiana University After Purdue Shooting

Purdue senior Andrew Boldt was shot and stabbed by a fellow undergrad TA, Cody Cousins.

February 3, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Elizabeth City State Looking at More Layoffs

Chancellor Charles Becton says eliminating up to 65 positions would save $3.7 million a year.

February 3, 2014

African-American

National Black History Museum to Include Baylor University Gospel Music Collection

Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will feature Baylor’s Black Gospel Music Restoration Project’s digital collection when the museum opens in 2015.

February 2, 2014

Leadership & Policy

UIC to Pursue Obama Library Alone

Despite Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s suggestion the city make a unified bid for President Barack Obama’s presidential library, the University of Illinois at Chicago says it will work on its own bid.

January 29, 2014

Students

Feds Reviewing Pa. Student’s Bomb Arrest

The FBI and federal prosecutors were reviewing allegations against a college student from Russia who has been charged with possessing bomb-making and marijuana-growing materials, though police acknowledge the suspect told them he wasn’t planning on “blowing anything up.”

January 27, 2014

Students

Feds reviewing Pa. student’s bomb arrest

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The FBI and federal prosecutors were reviewing allegations against a college student from Russia who has been charged with possessing bomb-making and marijuana-growing materials, though police acknowledge the suspect told them he wasn’t planning on “blowing anything up.”

January 27, 2014

Leadership & Policy

Emanuel Wants Single Bid for Obama Library

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he wants the city to submit a unified bid for President Barack Obama’s presidential library.

January 26, 2014

Students

U. of Michigan Students Seeking Diversity to Meet With School Officials

University of Michigan students seeking to promote racial diversity at the school are expected to meet with university officials today.

January 23, 2014

African-American

U.S. Sen. Warren: Let Students Refinance Their Loans

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is planning to file a bill to let students refinance their old loans at a new lower rate.

January 22, 2014

Students

Study Urges Tough Measures for Parent PLUS Loan Requirements

A new report released by the New America Foundation urges reforms to ensure that the Parent PLUS loan program does not burden parent borrowers with debt they cannot pay back.

January 8, 2014

Students

Special Report: Emerging Scholars

In this edition Diverse also presents the Emerging Scholars Class of 2014. This is our annual look at 12 standout scholars, under age 40, who are making their mark in the academy. And in honor of our 30th anniversary we also take a look back at 18 Emerging Scholars from years past to find out […]

January 2, 2014