Caltech is among 16 universities being sued for alleged violations of antitrust laws by colluding to unfairly reduce the amount of financial aid awarded to students, it was announced today.
Since January 5, 1911, the noble men of Kappa Alpha Psi, Incorporated have celebrated its motto of “achievement,” dating back to its founders, Elder Watson Diggs, Dr. Ezra D. Alexander, Dr. Byron Kenneth Armstrong, Atty. Henry Tourner Asher, Dr. Marcus Peter Blakemore, Paul Waymond Caine, George Wesley Edmonds, Dr. Guy Levis Grant, Edward Giles Irvin, and Sgt. John Milton Lee.
Grammy-winning musician Pharrell Williams on Saturday told the newest graduates of a historically Black university in Virginia to act like “the emerging majority” and help develop the area’s businesses and culture.
Few community members know the role of Clara Belle Williams in Las Cruces education, but one family made it their mission to get Williams and her legacy recognized by the state.
A historically Black university in New Orleans says a $5 million gift will create civil rights and public interest internships for students.
A national sorority has suspended activities at a North Carolina university after most of its members left the school chapter when it failed to hold discussions on racial inequities following the death of George Floyd.
Madam President Kamala Harris incorporated personal lessons within her build to leadership, which included the strength of sisterhood. As part of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. body of sisters, Harris embraced the level of kinship taught within her sorority home; it would later serve as a pillar in leading the country.
Syracuse University will pay $3.7 million to settle a lawsuit brought by five female faculty members who claimed they were paid less than their male counterparts who held equivalent positions.
Michael V. Drake harvested enough academic experience to attract the perfect opportunity to lead the mission of racial equality through collegiate means. More than 200,000 students and faculty members will be influenced by his decisions.
The USC Athletics Department and Pechanga Resort Casino announced a sponsorship agreement on Friday.
The Tournament of Roses® announced the seven members of the 2019 Royal Court. Applicants from 24 Pasadena area schools participated in the interview process. Volunteer members of the Tournament of Roses’ Queen and Court Committee made its selections based on a number of criteria including public speaking ability, academic achievement, youth leadership, and community and school involvement.
Dr. Joanne Berger-Sweeney, the 22nd president of Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., returned to the church of her childhood, Holman United Methodist Church, on August 30 to celebrate its upcoming 70th Anniversary. Inaugurated on July 1, 2014, Berger-Sweeney is the first African American and the first female president to lead Trinity College. A native of Los Angeles, Berger-Sweeney became a debutante for Christ over 40 years ago at Holman. “Holman will always be home to me. I buried both my parents, Armeta and Paul Sweeney, Sr., here; I brought my daughter, Clara, to be baptized here, and I asked former
Joanne Berger-Sweeney, Ph.D., president of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut will be the guest speaker on Sunday, August 30, at 11 a.m., at Holman United Methodist Church, 3320 West Adams Boulevard in Los Angeles. “The Unity/Anniversary Sunday worship is part of Holman’s year-long celebration of our 70th Anniversary that is centered around the theme, ‘Honoring Our Legacy, Resetting Our Future.’ “Indeed Dr. Berger-Sweeney is part of the Holman legacy because she is an Angelina who grew up at Holman,” said Pastor Kelvin Sauls. Dr. Berger-Sweeney is the 22nd president of Trinity College, and began her tenure on July 1, 2014. An