Tag: University of Missouri
Most African American Males Lose Their HOPE Scholarships Due to a Lack of Academic Success
Research by Charles Menifield found that more than 50 percent of African American male students in Tennessee lost their HOPE scholarships due to subpar academic performance.
Research Finds Black Youth in Public Housing Are More Likely to Take Up Smoking
Research has found that African American youths who live in public housing projects are 2.3 times more likely to take up smoking than other African American adolescents.
In Memoriam: Norris Stevenson (1939-2012)
He was the first Black player to receive at football scholarship at the University of Missouri. He coached track at the college level for 30 years.
Three Black Women Scholars Win Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Barbara White of the University of Texas, Treva Lindsey of the University of Missouri, and Lonieta Cornwall of Shaw University.
University of Missouri Receives Replica of the MLK Memorial
The replica is a gift from alumnus Ty Christian who played a big role in raising money for the King Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Two Black Women Are Among the Five Finalists for Dean of the Law School at the University of Missouri
Marcella David and Beverly Moran will visit the Columbia, Missouri, campus next month for interviews and public forums.
Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations
Here is this week's personnel news on African Americans in higher education.
Black Enrollments Surge at the University of Missouri
Black students increased from 2,026 in 2010 to 2,231 this year, an increase of more than 10 percent.
