In Memoriam: William Wesley Harmon, 1941-2017
From 2005 to 2016, Dr. Harmon served as president of Central College of Houston Community College, which today enrolls about 18,000 students.
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Four African Americans Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative duties are Thomas Easley at Yale University, Tami B. Simmons at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, Bryan Samuel at Kansas State University, and Ann Penn at North Carolina Central University.
Dec 22, 2017 | 0 comments
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Racial Slurs on a Car Near Kansas State University Were a Hoax
Racial slurs were found scrawled on a car near the campus of Kansas State University. In addition to racial slurs, the phrases “go home,” “date your own kind,” Whites only,” and “die” were written on the car. It turns out that the Black man who owned the car wrote the slurs.
Leadership Change at Tuskegee University
Since its founding in 1861, Tuskegee University in Alabama has had only seven presidents. But it’s latest leader has lasted only three years. Brian L. Johnson’s contract was not renewed and Charlotte P. Morris was named interim president.
Jun 02, 2017 | 0 comments
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Racial Differences in Use of Financial Planning Services
The data from a study by researchers at the University of Georgia and Kansas State University showed that when differences in income and wealth were accounted for, Blacks were actually more willing than Whites to access financial planning services.
In Memoriam: Elizabeth N. Noel, 1951-2015
Dr. Noel joined the faculty at Prairie View A&M University in Texas in 1981. She served as professor, department chair, dean of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, and associate vice president for research.
Oct 27, 2015 | 2 comments
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Duke Professor’s Program Seeks to Close the Racial Gap in Educational Achievement Among Youth
Angel L. Harris, a professor of sociology and African and African American studies at Duke University, is launching a new effort called Research on the Education and Development of Youth (REDY). His goal is to provide teachers with the tools to teach students who have different learning styles.
Jul 20, 2015 | 0 comments
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Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Mar 11, 2015 | 0 comments
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In Memoriam: James Dennis Singleton Jr., 1945-2015
James “Jeigh” Singleton was professor emeritus of fashion design at Washington University in St. Louis. He led the fashion design program at the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts for 25 years.
Jan 19, 2015 | 0 comments
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Kansas State University Acquires the Collection of Blues Legend Jimmy Rogers
The collection of memorabilia from one of the greats of the Chicago blues scene in the post World War II years includes more than 2,500 items relating to Rogers’ career from the period 1960 until his death in 1997.
Sep 23, 2014 | 0 comments
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Three African Americans Named to New Administrative Posts at State Universities
The new appointees are Dereck Rovaris Sr. at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Beverly L. Downing at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, and Kimathi Choma at Kansas State University in Manhattan.
Jun 06, 2014 | 0 comments
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Six African Americans in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The new appointees are Funmi Ojetayo at Florida A&M, Derrick E. Echoles at Mississippi College, Cheryl Johnson at Kansas State, Binti Harvey at Scripps College, Lesia Crumpton-Young at Tennessee State, and Martella M. Nelson at the University of Alabama Birmingham.
May 30, 2014 | 0 comments
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Healthy Meals Are Tough to Find in Restaurants Near Public Housing Projects
Researchers examined menu choices at restaurants near public housing projects and found that approximately 75 percent of the menu choices were highly caloric and high in fat.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Jan 31, 2014 | 0 comments
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New Documentary Film on the Black Experience at Kansas State University
The College of Education at Kansas State University has produced a new documentary film that showcases the stories of five Black alumni of the university.
Jan 17, 2014 | 2 comments
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Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Aug 02, 2013 | 0 comments
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Kansas State Scholar Examines the Classroom Experiences of Black Student Athletes
Dr. Albert Bimper, who played in the NFL, found that Black student athletes felt as if their accomplishments on the field were highly celebrated while those in the classroom were not, creating a skewed sense of priorities and expectations.
May 02, 2013 | 3 comments
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Higher Education Grants of Interest to African-Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
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Kansas State University Study Looks at the Gender Aspect of Racial Profiling
White women stopped by police were the most likely group to be let go with only a warning. Black women were just as likely as White men to be ticketed, arrested, or searched.
Jun 29, 2012 | 0 comments
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Kansas State Scholar Named Chief of African Village
Myra Gordon is associate provost for diversity at Kansas State and now a chief of the Nigerian village of Alayi.
Understanding Diversity in a Veterinary Medicine Setting
Ronnie G. Elmore, associate dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University teaches a course, “Practicing Veterinary Medicine in a Multicultural Society.”
Aug 25, 2011 | 0 comments
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Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations
• Vicky Coleman was appointed dean of library services at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, effective September 1. She has been serving as an associate university librarian at Arizona State University. She previously was director of the Clemons Library at the University of Virginia. Dean Coleman holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from […]
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