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William Tate IV Becomes LSU's First Black President

William Tate IV has been appointed to become Louisiana State University’s president; making him the first Black person to assume…
by Brandee Sanders
05.11.21
College Students Told To Leave Campuses To Counter Spread Of Coronavirus
Harvard Medical Society Named After Black STEM Pioneer

Harvard Medical School has named one of its academic societies after its first Black tenured professor.
by NewsOne Staff
10.18.20
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America
Namandjé Bumpus Makes History At Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Namandjé Bumpus is the first Black woman to chair a department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
by NewsOne Staff
08.30.20
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Wharton School Appoints Its First Black Woman Dean

Erika H. James will become the Wharton School’s first Black woman dean.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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DePauw University Appoints Its First Black Woman President

Dr. Lori S. White will become DePauw University’s first Black woman president.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
NCAA FOOTBALL: SEP 12 Wake Forest at Syracuse
Black Woman Racially Attacked On Syracuse's Campus

The university attempts to address a longstanding issue.
by Adrian Moore
03.30.20
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Magazine Will Explore Black Student Experience At Temple

Temple University’s Black Student Union created a new digital magazine that captures the essence of the Black student experience on…
by NewsOne Staff
12.08.18
NCAA FOOTBALL: AUG 30 Fresno State at USC
USC Appoints First Black Woman President

Wanda Austin was recently appointed to serve as the interim president of the University of Southern California; becoming the first…
by NewsOne Staff
09.02.18
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HBCU Announces Closure After Nearly a Century

Concordia College in Selma, Alabama announced on Feb. 21 that it will cease operations at the end of the spring…
by nigelroberts1
02.26.18
President Obama Delivers Commencement Address At Howard University
HBCU Degrees Propel Upward Mobility For Low-Income Graduates

A new study gives HBCUs a high student 'mobility score.' Many have long-doubted their effectiveness.
by nigelroberts1
02.07.17
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High Income Black Men Narrowing Earnings Gap

A new study finds that income inequality has remained unchanged for less-educated working-class Black men for decades. However, high-income Black…
by nigelroberts1
12.15.16
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Program Offers College Grants To High School Students

The Obama Administration is launching an experimental initiative to provide Pell grants to high school students enrolling in college courses.…
by nigelroberts1
07.08.16
3rd Annual College Signing Day
Michelle Obama Promotes Higher Education

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the third annual College Signing Day in Harlem. About 4, 000 high school seniors and…
by nigelroberts1
05.13.16
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How Some Colleges Are Closing The Racial Graduation…

A new report says the college graduation gap between Black and Whites students remains, even with an overall increase in…
by nigelroberts1
04.21.16
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More Minority Parents Than Whites See Need For…

Pew Research says Black and Hispanic parents see the need for a college degree more than White parents do. The…
by nigelroberts1
04.29.21
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Deepening Problems With Diversity On Campus

A group of Black law students at Washington and Lee University are demanding that the school’s administration publicly denounce its…
by Terrell Jermaine Starr
04.17.21
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