Tag: University of Virginia
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African-Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Book by Rita Dove Being Made Into a Feature-Length Documentary Film
Professor Dove's book on George Augustus Polgreen Bridgetower, a nineteenth-century Afro-European violin virtuoso is being made into a documentary film by Stone Soup Productions of Washington, D.C.
Ralph Eubanks Named Editor of the Virginia Quarterly Review
Since 1995. Eubanks has worked for the Library of Congress, most recently as director of publishing. There he has supervised the publication of more than 80 works of nonfiction.
Racist Comments Painted on a Bridge at the University of Virginia
The bridge, which spans railroad tracks, is routinely used by students as a kind of message board to convey sentiments to their peers. But last week someone painted racist comments on the span.
Many High-Achieving Minority Students Don’t Apply to Top-Rated Colleges
Why aren't there more high-achieving minority students at the nation's most selective colleges and universities? One reason, according to a new study co-authored by Caroline Hoxby of Stanford University, is that they simply don't apply.
New Film Recreates Black History at the University of Virginia in the 1970s
The film project was co-created by Kevin Jerome Everson, professor in the department of art and Claudrena Harold an associate professor of history at the university.
University of Virginia Acquires Historial Documents of a Black-Owned Bank
The First State Bank in Danville, the last of the Jim-Crow era Black-owned banks in the state of Virginia, recently donated a large collection of its historical records to the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia.
The University of Virginia Unveils a New Online Archive of the Civil Rights Movement
The new online digital archive offers biographies of key figures in the civil rights movement, oral histories, and digitized documents relating to each person featured in the archive. The documents include newspaper articles, personal correspondence, letters, court documents, and field reports.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African-Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African-Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
University of Virginia Honors a Former Slave
Henry Martin was hired in 1847 as a janitor and to ring the university's bell every hour. He did so until 1909.
Billy Cannaday Taking on New Duties at the University of Virginia
Since 2008, Dr. Cannaday has served as dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Virginia.
Study Seeks to Identify Early Warning Signs of Dementia Among African Americans
Ishan Williams, an assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, is conducting research on whether vascular problems among African Americans are leading to increased rates of cognitive impairment.
Seven African Americans Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
The new appointees are Carla Boutin-Foster, Chacona W. Johnson, Margaret Stephens, David Fryson, Jame'l Hodges, Ashley Robinson, and George Keith Martin.
In Memoriam: Emerson A. Cooper, 1924-2012
He joined the Oakwood University faculty in 1948 as an instructor of chemistry and taught there until 1992.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African-Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Two African American Scholars Win Prestigious Awards
Kofi Lomotey of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and Carolyn Vallas of the University of Virginia are honored.
University of Virginia Establishes Endowed Chair to Honor Retiring Professor Julian Bond
Julian Bond, the civil rights leaders and former chair of the NAACP, has spent the last 20 years on the history department faculty at the University of Virginia. He is retiring this week.
The New Director of The Design School at Arizona State University
Currently, Craig Barton is an associate professor of architecture at the University of Virginia.
University of Virginia Teams Up With University Libraries in Ghana
Librarians from the University of Ghana in Accra and the University of Education in Winneba, Ghana, recently visited the University of Virginia campus.
Book on the Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta Wins the Bancroft Prize
Tomiko Brown-Nagin of the University of Virginia Law School is one of three winners of the Bancroft Prize, considered one of the highest honors in academic history.
University of Virginia Unveils New Digitized Oral History Project of the Civil Rights Era
The recorded interviews of scores of attorneys and scholars who were active in the civil rights movement were conducted in the 1980s and are now available online.
Two African American Professors Receive the National Medal of Arts
Rita Dove of the University of Virginia and Andre Watts of Indiana University were recognized at a White House ceremony.
Football Coach at the University of Virginia Donates $50,000 to Financial Aid Program
Head football coach Mike London makes a significant contribution to the AccessUVa financial aid program.
Black Progress in Graduation Rates at Flagship State Universities
Great progress is being made, but at 38 flagship state universities the racial gap in graduation rates is more than 10 percentage points.
A Surge in Black Applicants in New Non-Binding Early Action Admissions Programs
Both the University of Virginia and Harvard University report large increases in black early applicants from four years ago.
Four African-American Educators Honored With Awards
The honorees are Gloria Ladson-Billings, Beverly Tatum, Patty Wilson, and Alphonso Sanders.
Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations
• Linda Rose was appointed vice president of academic affairs at Santa Ana College in California. Since 2005, she has served as dean of...
Grants and Gifts
• Ashland University in Ohio received a three-year, $1,580,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the recruitment and retention program...
