By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., said the institution’s mission remains unchanged and it is still committed to student success. “Our vision for the future has not changed. Yes, there are more than 30 pieces of legislation passed this legislative session that have some impact on educational institutions in Florida,
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There are 32 school districts in Mississippi still under federal desegregation orders, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division’s assistant attorney general said Thursday. Enforcing the open desegregation orders fit into a broader body of civil rights work launched in Mississippi that is examining jails, police departments and hate crimes in the state, according
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®. As part of Kaplan’s All Access
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By Jackie Torok Four faculty members who completed the rigorous Association for College and University Educators (ACUE) development program were recognized as outstanding teachers during North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s 2022-23 award banquet. The honorees were: Meeshay Williams-Wheeler, Ph.D., associate professor and program coordinator of child development and family studies as well as
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Educator, basketball pioneer, civil rights activist, and author Dr. Edwin (E.B.) Bancroft Henderson is recognized as “The Grandfather of Black Basketball,” and on Saturday, June 24, at 1:00 p.m., the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) will unveil a statue made in his image at
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By Alexis Clark If you’re a parent looking for activities to keep your child busy now that school is out, Tennessee State University might be just the solution. TSU is offering an array of summer camps, for all ages, to keep children engaged for the next three months. The camps include fun and educational enrichment
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