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History Made: Two college students become first African American women to win 1st, 2nd place in debate history
Warning: EXCELLENT news ahead. Nadia Lewis and Jamila Ahmed made history when they became the first African-American women to win both first and second place in the Henry Clay Invitational Debates.
College student rescued after being trapped in between buildings for 36 hours
19-year-old Asher Vongtau is free after spending 36 hours trapped in a narrow space between a parking garage and a college dorm building. The NYU sophomore was reported missing over the weekend. He was pulled to safety from the space just after 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Morehouse College releases ‘Body Issue’ to highlight abuse, black sexuality
“The Maroon Tiger,” Morehouse College’s student newspaper, has released their version of ESPN’s “The Body Issue” in response to apprehension of HBCUs when discussing issues related to black sexuality and bodies. Out of the college’s 146 year existence, just last year the institution started to open up about black sexuality by adding a LGBT studies course to its curricula.
College fakes diversity by photoshopping black head onto white body?
In 2000, Diallo Shabazz sued the University of Wisconsin-Madison for photo-shopping him into their marketing materials. In his suit, Shabazz did not ask for money, but for “budgetary money” to actually make the campus more diverse.
Majority female crew to referee college football game
It’s an autumn Thursday, which means of course, that there will be football played somewhere. This evening, Miles College and Lane College will square off in a Division II football game. And get this: this will be the first college football game officiated by a majority women crew.
Teen triple majors at Morehouse College, will graduate from med school at 22
At just 16 years old, Stephen R. Stafford II has accomplished more than most of the general population. He is currently earning credits toward his triple major at Morehouse College —pre-med, mathematics and computer science.
Students can’t graduate unless they get accepted into college
An Oregon high school wants to add an additional requirement to their graduation policy. Corbett High School’s principal wants to mandate that each student apply for and get accepted into a college.
The Best Man Holiday movie offers $1760 college scholarship
Many of us are excited about the upcoming sequel to the cult classic “The Best Man.” Not only can we look forward to seeing The Best Man Holiday this fall, but a select group of students will have the movie to thank for some scholarship money.
17-Year Old James Martin Graduates from College w/ 3.9 GPA
At 17-years old, James Martin has graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in molecular biology – and a 3.9 GPA!
Michigan College Issues Apology After President Called Minority Students “Dark Ones”
Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn is under fire after referring to minority students as “dark ones” during a subcommittee hearing: “The letter, he told the committee, said his college ‘violated the standards for diversity because we didn’t have enough dark ones, I guess, is what they meant.’
STUDY: Black Students at White Colleges Fear Loss of Their Cultural Identity
According to a recent study, Black students at predominantly white universities fear the loss of their cultural identities, feel pressured to assimilate into the dominant culture, and expressed frustration with the lack of cultural understanding displayed by their classmates.
Thessalonika Arzu-Embry Set to Graduate from College at 14-Years Old
At just 14-years old, Great Lakes, Illinois native Thessalonika Arzu-Embry is set to graduate from college. She’ll receive a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Chicago State University.