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Faculty & Staff

DANIELLE S. ALLEN

Danielle S. Allen has been appointed a professor of government at Harvard University. She will start in July. She will also serve as director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. She was the UPS Foundation Professor in the School of Social Science at the Institute for AdvancedStudy in Princeton, New Jersey. Allen earned a bachelor’s from Princeton University, a master’s and a doctorate from Cambridge University, and a master’s and a doctorate from Harvard University.

February 12, 2015

HBCUs

Three Forces That Shaped African-American History

Barack Obama’s words are a true reflection of the greatness of America and its promise of equal opportunity for all.

February 9, 2015

Home

Observing Black WikiHistory Month

At the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Black Life Matters Wikipedia Edit-a-thon will be one of several such events this month aimed at increasing Wikipedia inclusion of Black history.

February 5, 2015

Students

Rare Find

Posse Foundation goes the extra mile to connect underprivileged students with top-tier colleges.

January 29, 2015

Leadership & Policy

White House Now Turning Attention to Girls of Color

The White House is planning to focus on improving the lives of girls and women of color, after months of complaints that they were left out of the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative for young men.

November 12, 2014

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Panelists: Higher Education Act Might Be in Political Crosshairs

A simpler financial aid system and better learning outcomes for college students emerged Wednesday as some of the top things that Congress should seek to bring about when it works to reauthorize the Higher Education Act.

November 12, 2014

Faculty & Staff

Dr. Sean Decatur

Sean M. Decatur became president of Kenyon College in July 2013 after serving as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oberlin College. As an assistant professor of chemistry at Mount Holyoke College, he helped establish a top research program in biophysical chemistry. Decatur has been a visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute […]

November 10, 2014

African-American

Xavier University to Lead Chinese Language Study in La. Schools

Xavier University of Louisiana has been named the lead institution of the 100,000 Strong Foundation’s “Advance Louisiana – Educating a Globally-Competent Workforce” initiative.

November 5, 2014

Home

Four Universities in Running for Obama Presidential Library

The list of institutions vying to become the host site of the Barack Obama Presidential Library has been narrowed to four finalists, including two universities in Chicago.

October 21, 2014

Sports

Florida Colleges Duck Public Records Law Via Corporations

The universities are getting around Florida’s open government laws through dozens of private corporations that have been created over the years to oversee everything from athletic programs to dorm construction to salaries.

October 8, 2014

Students

HSI Leaders Urged to Make Voices Heard When it Comes to Funding

Luis Maldonado, chief advocacy officer at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, said of political engagement: “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the table.”

October 6, 2014

Students

After Leaving UNCF, Labor Union Goes With Thurgood Marshall College Fund

AFSCME, one of the largest labor unions in the country, severed its ties with the United Negro College Fund earlier this summer over its decision to accept money from the controversial Koch brothers.

September 21, 2014