LaVonda N. Reed, the first woman dean of the University of Baltimore’s School of Law, is focusing on student success, raising the profile of faculty, and engaging Baltimore’s underserved communities in her new role.
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Morgan State University enrollment swells to nearly 11,000, breaking record for fourth consecutive year
Morgan State University has recorded its fourth consecutive year of record first-year student growth and overall student enrollment, bucking national trends for higher education, with a 9.4% increase over the previous year and a 4% increase in enrollment for first-year students.
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‘Keeping the Culture: The Last Twenty-Five Years’ exhibit opens at Morgan State
The James E. Lewis Museum of Art at Morgan State University is hosting a landmark exhibition titled “Keeping the Culture: The Last Twenty-Five Years” from Sept. 29 to Dec. 13, 2024, featuring an array of African American art, including works from master artists, local legends, and newer voices, celebrating the creativity, resilience, and cultural identity of Black artists.
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FAFSA fiasco could keep Black kids out of college this fall
The rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been delayed and plagued by bugs and glitches, causing a decline in applications from eligible high school seniors, especially among low-income and minority students.
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GAO study reveals persistent underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic faculty in higher education
Black and Hispanic faculty members remain significantly underrepresented in higher education institutions, despite modest increases in their numbers over the past two decades, and the Department of Education and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission both handle allegations of discrimination inefficiently, resulting in delays in addressing discrimination complaints.
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Coppin State president secures board seat for Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Baltimore Branch
The Federal Reserve System Board of Governors recently elected Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. to the board of directors of the Baltimore branch for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, a unique opportunity for CSU to bring insight and value as an anchor institution.
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Dr. Sherita Hill Golden, chief diversity officer for Johns Hopkins Medicine, resigns after ‘privilege’ controversy
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writer msayles@afro.com Dr. Sherita Hill Golden has exited her post as vice president and chief diversity officer for Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), according to an email sent by Dean and CEO Theodore L. DeWeese and Executive Vice President Kevin W. Sowers on March 4. As the medical institution prepares to conduct a […]
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund welcomes HBCU administrators to Capitol Hill for policy discussions
By Aria Brent AFRO Staff Writer abrent@afro.com The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is gearing up for the eighth Presidents and Chancellor’s HBCU Fly-In on Capitol Hill from March 6th to March 8th. This three day event is focused on bringing together HBCU administrators, members of congress and policy makers to discuss the issues that are directly […]
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Hilltop Newspaper celebrates 100 years
By Ron TaylorSpecial to the AFRO A group of former colleagues gathered recently to commemorate and share the distinction of being part of a rare fraternal order. But this wasn’t just another governmental or corporate sub-unit meeting for drinks and chit-chat. Assembled in a Martin Luther King Jr. Library conference room, were roughly 60 Howard […]
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Claflin women roll past Shaw to CIAA semifinals, Virginia State rallies for a 51-42 victory over Johnson C. Smith
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO On the fourth day of the women’s 2024 CIAA Tournament, Calflin helped to narrow down the playing field to four teams headed to the semifinals on March 1. The Panthers steamrolled over Shaw and registered a 71-45 victory in the history books. Claflin players started the day with a […]
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CIAA 2024 day four update: Men of Claflin knock off Virginia State 75-69, Virginia Union clips Bluefield
By Maliik ObeeSpecial to the AFRO No. 2-seed Claflin escaped with a reassuring 75-69 victory over Virginia State, overcoming its turnovers, gaffes and mistakes to advance to the semifinals of the CIAA Tournament on Feb. 29. Both teams struggled with turnovers, but the Panthers managed to score 30 points off of Virginia State’s 18 turnovers. […]
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Day three of CIAA Tournament 2024: Eight men’s teams face off in Baltimore
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO The third day of the 2024 CIAA Tournament saw eight men’s teams compete to move forward to the final four. A 10 a.m. matchup started the day, with Bluefield State pulling off the upset of the tournament. In a late-game thriller, the Big Blue defeated the defending-champion Winston-Salem State […]
