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Only One African American Among the 65 New Members of the Institute of Medicine

Jeannette E. South-Paul of the University of Pittsburgh appears to be the only African American on the list of new members.

Quintin Bullock Named a Finalist for the Presidency of Stark State College

He will compete with three other finalists for the position at the 15,000 student community college.

Carl McCall Named to Lead SUNY Board of Trustees

A former state senator, McCall has served on the SUNY board since 2007.

John Barker Named Dean at Tufts University

Dr. Barker, who has been serving as an assistant provost at the University of Miami, will assume his new position in mid-December.

Johnson C. Smith University Receives One of the Largest Grants Ever for an HBCU

The Duke Endowment gives the Charlotte HBCU $35 million that will build a new science center, renovate a dormitory, and provide scholarships.

Governor Jerry Brown Vetoes California Affirmative Action Measure

He states that he agrees with the goals of the the bill but that it would lead to "costly and confusing lawsuits."

University of Washington School of Law Professor Named to Kenyan High Court

Joel Ngugi will take a leave of absence from his teaching duties.

Two Blacks Among the Three Women Sharing the Nobel Peace Prize

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee of Liberia share the award.

Fred Shuttlesworth Dies at the Age of 89

The Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, one of the most important figures of the civil rights movement, has died at a hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. He was 89 years old.

The New Dean of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Marie Chisholm-Burns will assume her new role at the beginning of 2012.

Two African-American Academics Win Genius Awards

Tiya Miles and Roland Fryer are among the 22 winners of MacArthur Foundation Fellowships.

A Widening of the Black-White Income Gap

The large and stagnant income gap between black and white families remains for African Americans a major barrier to equal access to higher education in this country.

The Persisting Racial Gap on the SAT College Entrance Examination

Since 1988, the racial gap on the reading and mathematics sections of the SAT has increased from 189 points to 208 points.

The Huge Racial Gap in Poverty Rates

There were 731,000 more blacks living in poverty in 2010 than was the case in 2009.

University of Wisconsin Defends Its Admissions Program

In 2008, the University of Wisconsin at Madison admitted 71.8 percent of black applicants and 59.3 percent of white applicants.

The Continuing Saga of Africana Studies at Cornell University

The search for a permanent director of the Africana Studies and Research Center comes up empty.

John Garland to Step Down From Presidency of Central State University

"I am retiring from the Central State presidency. I am not retiring from life."

Ruth Simmons Stepping Down as President of Brown University

She will stay on at Brown to teach comparative literature and Africana studies.

U.S. News Names Its Top HBCUs

Spelman is the highest-rated black college or university according to new national rankings.

The New President of Harris-Stowe State University

Albert Walker was named the new president of Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, effective October 1.
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