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University of Maryland Eastern Shore is facing turbulence after a former professor publicly accused President Heidi Anderson of plagiarizing portions of her 1986 doctoral dissertation completed at Purdue University. The former staff member claims tha...
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Julius Crump of Carthage College and Allison McLarty of Stony Brook University have each earned prestigious appointments to endowed roles within their institutions, marking major milestones in their academic careers. These selections signal strong co...
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Commencing in the Spring 2026 semester, Bethune-Cookman University is set to unveil seven innovative undergraduate programs aimed at equipping students for success in burgeoning industries and technological advancements. This initiative reflects the...
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The W. E. B. Du Bois Medal is awarded each year by Harvard University's Hutchins Center for African & African American Research. This prestigious honor acknowledges individuals who have rendered exceptional contributions to African and African Am...
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In the forthcoming five years, administrators at the historically significant Meharry Medical College will collaborate with local community partners in Nashville, Tennessee; Detroit, Michigan; and San Bernardino, California. This strategic partnershi...
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This week’s compilation highlights the appointment of Black Americans to a range of influential administrative roles at colleges and universities across the United States. These selections signal a strengthening commitment within higher education to...
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Established by the Black Academic Development Lab at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education, the Journal of Black Language and Culture will serve as an interdisciplinary platform. This innovative publication aims to showcase articles that...
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made significant contributions to several historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including Howard University, Virginia State University, Clark Atlanta University, and Spelman College. In a...
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Angela Gapa has received the prestigious honor of an endowed professorship at California State University, Chico. In a significant move, Vivian Gadsden from the University of Pennsylvania has been selected as the new vice president of the National Ac...
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The Morehouse School of Medicine has recently become the newest member of the Neuroarts Academic Network. This collaborative initiative seeks to promote the burgeoning domain of neuroarts, investigating the profound impact that creative expression ca...
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Dr. Anderson has devoted nearly fifty years to researching inequality, structural racism, as well as crime and violence. He is the distinguished author of five insightful publications and presently holds the esteemed position of Sterling Professor of...
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Xavier University of Louisiana has reportedly terminated nearly 50 staff members across multiple sectors. This historically Black college and university (HBCU) cites financial challenges stemming from a rapidly changing landscape in higher education...
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Recent appointments in higher education include Rolanda Horn at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Victor McCrary at the Catholic University of America located in Washington, D.C., Tamara Michel Josserand at North Carolina A&T State University,...
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Warren, who became the first African American mayor elected by popular vote in Massachusetts, tragically passed away on November 2. He also held the prestigious position of director at the Harvard Institute of Politics. Warren's tenure as the mayor o...
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Dr. Gaba has made history as the inaugural woman and the first African American to assume the presidency of Atlantic Cape Community College located in New Jersey. Prior to this landmark position, she spent 15 years as the provost at Union County Coll...