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CAHASS Celebrates Outstanding Achievements Of Students, Faculty

By Markita C. Rowe North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) recognized students and faculty recently during its Virtual Awards Ceremony, where six outstanding students of the year were recognized. Five faculty members of the college also were honored for excellence in teaching, research, leadership and advising. “We applaud the remarkable dedication and efforts of our faculty and staff members and outstanding senior students,” said Frances Ward-Johnson, Ph.D., CAHSS dean. “Their commitment to excellence as teachers, researchers, leaders and advisers, combined with their invaluable service, sets an inspiring example. We celebrate their impactful contributions

With affirmative action on the line, colleges consider changes to the admissions process

In 1998, the year a voter-approved measure barring the use of race-conscious admissions policies for public colleges and universities in California took effect, the percentage of Black, Hispanic and Native American students admitted at two of the state’s elite public schools plummeted by more than 50%. Those figures for UCLA and the University of California, Berkeley offer a cautionary tale as administrators at schools around the United States await a Supreme Court decision due by the end of June that is expected to prohibit affirmative action student admissions policies nationwide. That potential outcome in cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina has brought

TSU Anticipates Hundreds of New Students Following First Freshman Orientation

By Emmanuel Freeman Nearly 150 first-time freshmen recently attended orientation to learn more about the “Land of Golden Sunshine.” The May 19 orientation was the first of several sessions Tennessee State University will hold to introduce new, incoming, and transfer students to campus academics and life at the university.  Financial aid information, career development opportunities, student activities, disability services, and student conduct were among some of the areas available to provide information to students and their parents. “Welcome to Tennessee State University. I am glad you have chosen TSU for your college careers,” TSU President Glenda Glover told the gathering in

Howard University Hosts Third Year of American Economic Association Program

By Brittany Bailer  The Howard University Department of Economics will host the American Economic Association Summer Training and Scholarship Program (AEASP) for the third year, this summer. The program is set to operate at Howard through 2026. Since 1974, the AEASP has increased diversity in the field of economics by preparing talented undergraduates for doctoral programs in economics and related disciplines. AEASP is a prestigious program that enables students to develop and solidify technical skills in preparation for the rigors of graduate studies. As many as 20% of PhDs awarded to minorities in economics over the past 20 years are

The University of the District of Columbia renames the Bertie Backus Campus to the Lamond-Riggs Campus

Courtesy The University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Bertie Backus Campus has been renamed the University of the District of Columbia Lamond-Riggs Campus. The University Board of Trustees approved the change on April 25, 2023, to recognize the historic neighborhood while aligning the UDC Campus’s name with the site. Located at 5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE, in the Riggs Park neighborhood, the Lamond-Riggs Campus is home to the UDC Community College (UDC-CC), with over 1,450 registered students as of spring 2023. The building located on the Campus will retain the Bertie Backus

Spelman Students Chosen for U-M ASPIRE Summer Policy Research Experience

Courtesy of Spelman College This summer, four outstanding Spelman College students will participate in the University of Michigan’s Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience (ASPIRE) – a seven-week summer program run by the Youth Policy Lab (YPL) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Institute for Social Research. The applied research experience will help rising juniors and seniors develop quantitative social science research skills and a greater understanding about what it would be like to pursue a career in public policy research. The inaugural cohort includes Keyla Anderson, Theo Burden, Aleasa Parker and Lexi Turner – chosen for their passion

Liberal Arts Colleges to Keep Prioritizing Diversity

Two cases before the Supreme Court have the potential to restrict long-standing recruitment and admissions practices at colleges and universities. The cases, brought by a special interest group called Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), allege that race-conscious admissions practices are unfair and violate the Constitution. As liberal arts college presidents, we strongly disagree. Holistic review of applicants is critical to recruiting a well-rounded class, and that includes consideration of the richness of students’ many attributes and interests–including their lived experiences and backgrounds. While each of our colleges has a unique mission, we all work tirelessly to create the most well-rounded student

UMES students participate in competition centered on business strategies

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore A team of students from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore recently used their business acumen and problem-solving skills to compete against members of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This spring, six students took part in the sixth annual “HBCU Battle of the Brains” competition in Austin, Texas. It was the second consecutive year that UMES attended the event, which is sponsored by the National Football League. The Battle of the Brains is a cross-discipline competition where HBCU teams develop a solution to a complex issue, then pitch that solution in front of

West Virginia State University Launches Certified Public Manager Program

Courtesy of West Virginia State University The inaugural class of the new West Virginia State University (WVSU) Certified Public ManagerÂź Program met for the first time today at the state capitol building. The program is a professional development and training program for public employees within the state of West Virginia designed to provide practical public management training, which is relevant to public servants, regardless of their current level of educational attainment. WVSU is the exclusive provider of this program in West Virginia. Program participants will meet once a month for the next 12 months to discuss a variety of topics,

HBCUs Got 178 Times Less Charitable Funding Than Ivies

By Sara Weissman Historically Black colleges and universities received 178 times less funding from philanthropic foundations compared to Ivy League institutions on average in 2019, according to a new report by Candid, a philanthropy research group, and ABFE, an organization that advocates for investing in Black communities. The report, released Tuesday, found that the Ivies received $5.5 billion in donations compared to $303 million at HBCUs between 2015 and 2019. HBCUs were also underfunded compared to institutions with similar characteristics, such as size and geographic region, over the same period. HBCUs received about two-thirds of the amount similar institutions received from foundations on

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