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The Color of Athletics at James Madison University, and the Complicated Politics of Affirmative Action in America

Friday June 13th, 2008 in Affirmative Action, Black athletes, Black Students, Current Events, Higher Education, James Madison University, Uncategorized | Comments Off on The Color of Athletics at James Madison University, and the Complicated Politics of Affirmative Action in America

CDC Report: Black Teens Reducing Risky Behaviors

What Black College Papers are Saying About The Candidates

Thursday February 7th, 2008 in African American Students, Black Colleges, Current Events, Super Tuesday | Comments Off on What Black College Papers are Saying About The Candidates

Oxford U Press Takes Aim at Bias in Reporting and Research on HBCUs

Thursday January 31st, 2008 in Black Colleges, Current Events, Higher Education, race, racism | Comments Off on Oxford U Press Takes Aim at Bias in Reporting and Research on HBCUs

Black on Campus Hall of Shame 2007

Is Obama Good for Black Higher Education?

Saturday December 22nd, 2007 in Affirmative Action, Black Students, Current Events, Financial Aid, Higher Education, Obama, race | Comments Off on Is Obama Good for Black Higher Education?

Racist Graffiti Strikes Fear Among Black Students at Northern Illinois

Relieving Student Debt Should Trump Merit Scholarships

Saturday December 15th, 2007 in African American Students, Black Colleges, Current Events, Financial Aid, HBCUs, Higher Education | Comments Off on Relieving Student Debt Should Trump Merit Scholarships

If Top of the Class Means Upper Middle Class…

Gender-Based Achievment Gap No Less Persistent at Selective Institutions

Tuesday December 4th, 2007 in Achivement Gap, African American Students, Black men, Black Students, Black women, Cedar Valley College, Cornell University, Current Events, gender gap, Higher Education | Comments Off on Gender-Based Achievment Gap No Less Persistent at Selective Institutions