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If It Can Happen To Him ...
For black male academics, the arrest of Henry Louis Gates represented their experiences and fears of profiling, no matter how many degrees they have earned.
Peralta Board Asks State to Investigate Spending
The board of the Peralta Community College District voted Tuesday to ask California officials to investigate allegations of inappropriate spending...
Barney Frank on Politicians and Academics
A valued and careful reader shared this gem from a transcript of a House of Representatives hearing of the Financial...
Arrest of Henry Louis Gates Brings Charges of Profiling
Cambridge police arrested Henry Louis Gates Jr., a Harvard University professor who is one of the leading figures in African-American...
New Approach on Black Colleges
Obama administration's pick to lead White House initiative says it is time to emphasize excellence, and move beyond the "against great odds narrative."
Rutgers Postdocs Unionize
New Jersey has certified that postdoctoral fellows at Rutgers University have voted to unionize, affiliating with the joint American Federation...
No Vacancy
California's community colleges are being told to enroll more and more students -- even as they cannot find ways to educate and graduate those already there.