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Retracing the Journey Through Hallowed Ground
Collaborating with Black historical societies and scholars, regional history project publishes African-American history volume on national heritage area.
Criminal Justice Scholar Dispels Racial Stereotypes
At Penn State Harrisburg, Dr. Shaun Gabbidon focuses primarily on three areas: racial profiling of consumers, the social-historical perspective of race and crime and African-American criminological thought.
Miss. HBCU Merger Proposal Halted; JSU President Faces Scrutiny
Public discussion in Mississippi has now moved from merging the three HBCUs to how to adequately fund them and, more recently, what the future holds for Jackson State President Ronald Mason.
La. College Commission Suggests Restructuring
The final list of recommendations from a higher education restructuring panel would shift the way dollars are divvied up among Louisiana's public college campuses and reshuffle governance of the schools.
Trial to Start on Demotion of UW-Whitewater Dean
A trial expected to begin Monday will recall an ugly chapter at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, when two Black administrators were each demoted within months for misusing university credit cards.
Diversity a Winner in NFL Head Coach Hires; Minorities Gaining Modest Ground in College Ranks
While progress in minority head coach hiring in the NFL is on display with the fourth African-American leading a Super Bowl team this weekend, the college ranks have seen their less-than-stellar record in top coaching hires improve in recent months.
Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions Must Adapt to Serve Latino Students, Report Says
Dozens of schools will qualify for “Hispanic-serving institution” (HSI) status in the coming years, but those colleges and universities must adapt their practices and policies to better serve Latino students, according to the Washington-based Excelencia in Education organization.
