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Robinson Takes the Helm as Interim President of FAMU
Tallahassee Fl—Renowned scientist and research scholar Larry Robinson, Ph.D. is now the Interim President of Florida A&M University. On September 15, the FAMU Board […]
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Racial Turmoil on College Campuses Cited For HBCU Enrollment Boom
Student protests at the University of Missouri last year captured the national spotlight and uncovered deep-seated racial tension on campus. But Mizzou was not alone. Several other campuses were also on edge—from the University of […]
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CSU Defends ‘Segregated’ Housing Offer After Conservative Backlash
California State University Los Angeles is defending a new special interest housing community for fall 2016 after the conservative press deemed it “segregated housing.” The school ― like several others across the country ― offers […]
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Bennett College President to Step Down
by Julie Knight Bennett College and its president are parting ways. The college’s board of trustees issued an announcement Thursday that Rosalind Fuse-Hall, who was named president in the summer of 2013, will step down […]
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Ribault Pilot Program Spotlights Careers in Aviation
by Lynn Jones Ribault High School Student Don’terrio McCray made a presentation to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) Board of Directors about his experiences during his six week internship this summer with Malone Aviation at […]
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Multicultural eBooks Sparks Reading Interest in Kids
Frustrated because she couldn’t find books that her six-year-old African-American niece could relate to and enjoy, a Chicago-based entrepreneur created a company featuring a library of ebooks whose storylines, characters and uplifting messages mirror the […]
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Chicago Urban Prep Academy Does It Again, Sends 100 Percent of Graduates to College
Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy is at it again. Not only did all 252 seniors graduate, but every student in the graduating class of 2016 has been accepted into a four-year college or university. The entire […]
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New Student Union Coming to BCU
Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) announces the approval for plans to build a new student life center. The center will be a four-story, 110,000 sq ft building designed to centralize the university’s diverse array of student life […]
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Oakland Public Schools Teaches Manhood Courses to Black Boys
A federal investigation into racially-biased discipline ended with a voluntary agreement in 2012 between the U.S. Department of Education and the Oakland Unified School District. The probe examined whether Oakland schools disciplined Black students more […]
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Stillman College President to Step Down in 2017
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) – Stillman College’s president is expecting to step down from his position next year. The Tuscaloosa News reports that Peter Millet says he plans on stepping down once his current three-year contract […]