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In 1919, Paul Robeson graduated from Rutgers University as valedictorian and the only Black student of his class. Over the past century, Rutgers has honored Robeson through several dedications and memorial celebrations. On October 19, Rutgers unveile...
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Spelman College has announced that President Helene Gayle is taking a personal leave of absence effective immediately. The college did not specify Dr. Gayle’s reason for taking leave, nor her expected return date. An announcement from the colle...
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Three historically Black universities – Bowie State University in Maryland, Bethune-Cookman University in Florida, and Alabama A&M University – have recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States Fish and Wildlif...
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A new report from the Humanities Indicators project at the American Academy of Arts & Sciences has examined trends in humanities degree completion at historically Black colleges and universities over the past 25 years. In 2022, HBCUs awarded 2,90...
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James Frazier, dean of the College of Fine Arts at Florida State University, has been named president of the International Council for Arts Deans, a global organization of deans, directors, chairs, and other arts executives in higher education. A ten...
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In a new study published in the American Journal of Education, a group of scholars from New York University sought out to find a correlation between early academic success and enrollment in a STEM major for students from different racial backgrounds....
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Sherita Johnson has been named director of the Africana Research Center in the College of Liberal Arts at Pennsylvania State University. The center aims to stimulate and sustain the development of relevant and appropriate initiatives at Penn State th...
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A new report from the United States Department of Education has outlined the attainment and persistence rates of 2019-2020 first-time postsecondary students after three years, including differences between students of different racial backgrounds. Am...
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Morgan State University, a historically Black educational institution in Baltimore, has recently launched the Student-Managed Investment Fund (SMIF), a program that provides real-world portfolio management experience to undergraduate students majorin...
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Cynthia-Lee Williams has joined the faculty at Seton Hall University in New Jersey as an assistant professor of criminal justice in the department of sociology, anthropology, and criminal justice. She previously held teaching positions with Dominican...
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Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, one of four historically Black medical schools in the country, has launched a new course focused on racial disparities in health care. The Advil Pain Equity Course was developed in partnership with BLKHLTH, a...
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Walter Hood, professor and chair of the department of landscape architecture & environmental planning and urban design at the University of California, Berkeley, has been awarded the Vincent Scully Prize from the National Building Museum in Washi...
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a historically Black educational institution in Princess Anne, has signed an agreement with the United States Department of Health and Human Services to support students pursuing careers in public health. The...
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Ashley F. G. Norwood has been named associate director of digital storytelling in the division of university communications at Jackson State University in Mississippi. She has over a decade of experience in multimedia journalism. Previously, she held...
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Glenn Wilbert Valentine, one of first Black undergraduate alumni to be hired by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, passed away on October 3. He was 69 years old. Valentine received his bachelor’s degree in public administratio...
