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HBCUs

Judge Calls for Mediation in Maryland Legal Case

A federal judge has appointed a “special master” to help craft a plan to resolve a longstanding battle over whether historically Black colleges and universities in Maryland were denied the chance to attract students of other races because academic programs at HBCUs were duplicated by traditionally White institutions.

November 12, 2017

Faculty & Staff

For Burnim, Integrity at Heart of Success

As he exited his post this summer as president of Maryland’s Bowie State University, Dr. Mickey L. Burnim took a pause to reflect on his more than two decades at the helm of two state institutions — each for more than 10 years.

July 13, 2017

Students

University of Maryland Selects Chief Diversity Officer

In the wake of several racial incidents that plagued the University of Maryland during the 2016-2017 school year, the university appointed Dr. Roger L. Worthington as its new chief diversity officer. He takes over for Kumea Shorter Gooden, who resigned in January. Worthington, who also is Interim Associate Provost, has worked at UMD as professor […]

July 12, 2017

Women

Tyesha Burks Takes on Age-defying Mission

Dr. Tyesha N. Burks, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, is on a mission to remedy the problem that everyone faces even if they avoid or survive a particular disease: aging.

February 5, 2017

Leadership & Policy

Bowie State University President Mickey Burnim to Retire Next Year

Dr. Mickey L. Burnim, who helped Bowie State University rise in presence among Maryland’s state-controlled colleges and universities, has advised the university’s community family he will retire next June after 10 years as president.

September 14, 2016

African-American

HBCU Presidents Seek Next Chapters to Institutions’ Success Stories

Are HBCUs still a viable enterprise? Of course, and more than ever, HBCU presidents past and present said Thursday at a panel at Bowie State University.

March 12, 2015