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Obama Is Being Lifted Up by the Elders

by Dr. James Ewers, September 4, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama made reference to a preacher who made America better in his acceptance speech on Aug. 28, 2008, at the Democratic National Convention. Obama is now officially his party’s nominee to be president of the United States of America. Let’s not forget the "preacher” that Obama referred to was Dr.

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Claflin University Ranked Best Black College by Forbes

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, September 1, 2008

This past week, Forbes determined that Claflin University is the best Black college in the country. The magazine bases its assessment on the quality of education offered to students, the number of alumni listed in Who’s Who in America, student debt, graduation rates and the number of faculty who have

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Solidifying Hip-hop Studies

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, August 26, 2008

Research on hip-hop has expanded in breadth, rigor and nuance in the past ten years. Currently, this body of work signals the emergence of an interdisciplinary field gaining notoriety as hip-hop studies. The most recognized area of scholarship within hip-hop studies centers on commercial rap lyrics and their potential moral

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Thinking About Justice in Little Rock: Philander Smith College

by Dr. Marybeth Gasman, August 24, 2008

Recently I was invited to address the faculty and staff at Philander Smith College, a small Black college in Little Rock, Arkansas.  The institution’s president, Walter Kimbrough, asked me to talk about the link between fundraising and academic excellence.  As a result of a fantastic visit with the Philander Smith

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Being Black, Male and Educated in Today's World

by Dr. James Ewers, August 21, 2008

There are far too many black males being portrayed as useless citizens in our society.  We see pictures of us being sent to jail or being expelled from school.  Some of us still turn a blind eye to what is going on around us.  The CNN Special, “Black in America”

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Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Diverse Sponsors ‘Mentoring’ Panel Discussion

Journalist Janet Roach reports on the Diverse-sponsored panel discussion, “The Critical Role of Mentoring in Increasing Graduates and Faculty of Color”. The panel discussion was held in Washington, D.C. during the 98th annual conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.


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