Tera Hunter is one of the nation’s leading historians. In her award-winning book, To ‘Joy My Freedom: Southern Black Women’s Lives and Labors After the
A disgruntled student reportedly entered a classroom at Oikos University, an independent school located near the Oakland, Calif., airport, and opened fire, killing seven and
Education disparities continue to be a major issue for inner schools across the nation. Teach For America seeks to even the educational playing field by
More than 1,000 CAU, Morehouse and Spelman students converged at Clark Atlanta University to rally for Trayvon Martin on March 28. Students and clergymen spoke
Name: Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher Occupation: Community College President and Best-Selling Author Current Book: Learning for Ownership Degrees and Certifications: Doctor of education in curriculum
African Americans have a 30 percent greater chance of dying from heart disease than white Americans. One reason for this is dietary behavior that increases
Dr. Jocelyn Wilson has studied hip-hop culture for over a decade. After recently earning a fellowship at Harvard University, Dr. Wilson is now working on
To address the lack of people of color in STEM (science, technology engineering and mathematics) fields, the New York City’s Department of Education, the City
During rolling out‘s recent visit to Cambridge, Mass., we spoke with several black professors and MBA students who shared their experiences on life at an Ivy League institution.
While some media professionals refrain from the responsibility of using their platform to address issues that matter, fearless leaders like Sophia Cranshaw take on the
“It is very important to recognize that this president stood by the Pell grant.”
This week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported some interesting findings in its 2010: American Time Use Survey (ATUS). The survey data include the
On June 5, 2009, the University of Houston System’s Board of Regents appointed Dr. William Flores as the fifth president of the University of Houston-Downtown.
In light of numerous protests for clean air and water in our communities, it is becoming more apparent that the movement of “going green” and
College grads and the college bound face a daunting question as they contemplate their futures and earning potential — “Will I get a job in
Among hip-hop’s latest crop of aspiring stars, rapper J. Cole is being touted as the next big thing in rap. Having drawn comparison’s to rap
Step teams have always played an intricate role in Greek life and the black college experience. Sprite has decided to give the stepping culture national
