Tag: International Colloquium on Black Males in Education

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Dearth of Black Male Teachers Discussed at Colloquium

Colleges and universities should be much more aggressive in recruiting and preparing Black males to become school teachers. That was one of the many sentiments expressed on Thursday among scholars and practitioners who gathered at the International Colloquium on Black Males in Education in Dublin.

October 25, 2018

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International Colloquium Creates Space for Women Scholars and Undergrads

The International Colloquium on Black Males in Education kicked off this week with pre-colloquium events, including a Graduate School Academy and a Black Female Forum.

October 23, 2018

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Professor Broadens Research Beyond the Academy

Seven years after Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson began teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Madison as an assistant professor, he earned tenure in 2007, was promoted to full professor in 2011, and then was named a Vilas Distinguished Professor of Higher Education in 2012. Created by the Vilas Estate Trustees, the professorships are university-wide distinctions with approximately 30 recipients. Jackson was the first African-American to be selected for this high honor.

September 21, 2018

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OSU Names Scholar Moore Vice Provost for Diversity, Inclusion

The Ohio State University has named Dr. James L. Moore III, a prominent researcher and scholar, as its next vice provost for diversity and inclusion. Moore has served as interim vice provost and chief diversity officer since May 2017.

May 6, 2018

Students

Black Male Achievers Need Support, Too

For all the troublesome statistics that we hear about how young Black men are not faring that well in our society, it’s critically important that we also consider other narratives. Black men are not monolithic.

October 5, 2017

Students

Scholars: Take Global Approach to Black Male Crisis

Scholars say that the crisis that Black males face has to be viewed and confronted from a global and international perspective.

October 4, 2016

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College Academy Illuminates New Opportunities for Kingston Students

The International Colloquium on Black Males in Education’s college academy exposes students to educational opportunities after high school.

October 7, 2015