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Friday, December 16, 2011

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A Man of Many Parts: Computer Science Professor Juan Gilbert Excels as a Mentor

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Dr. Juan Gilbert is also a researcher, scholar, teacher and entrepreneur in the field of Human-Centered Computing, which is a fairly young discipline that applies computer-based solutions to real-world problems. in News

Inspire Scholarships Help Boost Delaware State's In-State Enrollment

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This school year, Delaware State’s in-state freshman student enrollment is up 43 percent to 433 from 302, the first significant enrollment turnaround in six years, school officials say. in News

FAMU Student Government Association Plans Forum and Vote on a Campus Pledge To Ban Hazing From Student Organizations

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Clubs and organizations failing to have representation at the forum will be sanctioned, according to SGA President Breyon Love. in News

FAMU Band Members Plan to Fight Hazing Charges

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Two Florida A&M University students said they plan to fight charges that they beat a fellow member of the famed Marching 100 band so hard during a hazing ritual that she was left with a broken thigh. in News

Brown: Calif. To Impose Another $1B in Budget Cuts

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S tate revenues have fallen $2.2 billion below projections, triggering automatic midyear reductions to public schools, universities and colleges, Medi-Cal, and in-home support for seniors and the disabled. in News

Public Urban Universities Face Unique Challenges

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To play a more meaningful role on the higher education landscape, public urban universities must adopt missions of civic engagement, produce graduates needed by local businesses and let high school students know that college is within reach. in News

STEM Professors Receive Presidential Mentoring Awards

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During the ceremony, these men and women were presented with the 2010 and 2011 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. in News

Regents Vote Against Merger of Two Maryland Campuses

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Maryland Senate President Thomas Mike Miller asked the university system to study the proposed merger earlier this year. Miller said a merger would bring in more research dollars. in News

Study: Early Childhood Education, Youth Counseling and Need-Based Aid Key to Boosting College Completion Rates

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A College Board report released Wednesday provides an annual snapshot of how close or far the nation is from reaching the organization’s goal to increase to 55 percent the proportion of 25- to 34-year old Americans. in News

Commentary: Reframing the FAMU Tragedy

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It’s been disappointing how Florida A&M University and the national news media have handled the death of FAMU marching band member Robert Champion, a Washington-based communications expert and strategist writes. in News

Movie Review: What a Real Conversation on Diversity Might Look Like

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In Lee Mun Wah’s new film, “If These Halls Could Talk,” the filmmaker explores how individuals can peel back distrust that’s built up in their lives and can begin, with more honesty, to see others. in News

Indigenous Communities Educate American Public About Natural Health and Healing Concepts

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In October, the National Library of Medicine debuted a two-year exhibition called “Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness.” in News

Income-Based Repayment: A Closer Look

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President Obama’s plan for more flexible student loan repayment options, unveiled in late October, would allow future borrowers to limit repayments to no more than 10 percent of their discretionary income. in News

FAMU Dismisses 4 Students Connected to Band Member’s Death

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Florida A&M University said that it's dismissing four students for their role in the death of a marching band member last month. in News

Commentary: Race and Beyond – We Need Diversity in Education

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If anyone doubts the impact of having a progressive president in the White House, then consider the Education and Justice Departments’ joint guidance on Dec. 2 that corrects the Bush administration’s misreading of a set of Supreme... in News

William Cooper Nell

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Among books offered by Black Classic Press through diversebooks.net is William Cooper Nell: Selected Writings 1832-1874 ( $40.50/List price: $45). According to BCP, it is the first document of the life and works of the 19th century African... in News

Southern University Board to Consider Plan Authorizing Tenured Faculty Terminations

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The Southern System’s Board of Supervisors, which recently declared financial exigency for the Baton Rouge campus, is scheduled to vote on a controversial reorganization plan. in News

Southern University System’s Online Program To Expand

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Southern System President Ronald Mason Jr. said the project — gotosouthernuniversityonline.com — will help Southern attract more out-of-state and older, nontraditional students. in News

Obama Administration Issues Higher Education Diversity Guidelines

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The new federal guidance on the use of race in college admissions may not constitute new legal doctrine, but it still represents an “important political signal” from the Obama administration, diversity proponents say. in News

Beyond World Aids Day

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World AIDS Day is observed on Dec. 1 each year. While many people mark the occasion with public gatherings, the observance also presents an excellent opportunity to read, research and reflect long after this one-day event as HIV/AIDS... in News