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Details: Written by MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press; Published: 22 November 2015

The Democratic victory was as much about Vitter's flaws as a candidate as it was about Edwards' strengths

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Details: Written by Chevelle Taylor - Howard University News Service; Published: 22 November 2015

The university made good on the students' scholarships four days after another protest in the main administration building

Details: Written by By STACY A. ANDERSON The Associated Press; Published: 21 November 2015

Portland's Caldera which works in schools and runs an arts camp was honoured

Details: Written by ROBERT BURNS, LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press; Published: 21 November 2015

VIDEOS: As France and Russia sends bombers officials ask other countries to contribute to Syria campaign

Details: Written by By Janelle Berry Special to the NNPA News Wire from the HU News Service; Published: 18 November 2015

Spy agency says it will change to recruit Black agents and analysts : Fund commits $250 M

Details: Written by Arashi Young; Published: 17 November 2015

In this Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, photo, Amilcar Shabazz, faculty advisor for diversity and excellence, speaks during a forum on racial inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, in Amherst, Mass. UMass Senior Vice Provost John McCarthy said students expressed their need to see more faculty of color in the classroom, those who are more familiar with their experiences as students of color. (Dan Glaun/MassLive.com via AP)

Very few campuses have more than four percent Black faculty according to an Associated Press analysis

Details: Written by KEN THOMAS, Associated Press; Published: 15 November 2015

Candidate spar on how to rein in excesses of Wall Street

Details: Written by ZEINA KARAM, VIVIAN SALAMA, Associated Press; Published: 15 November 2015

The threat from Islamic State has spread far beyond Iraq and Syria

Details: Written by JIM SALTER, JIM SUHR, Associated Press; Published: 13 November 2015

Law school dean, Chuck Henson takes new position of vice chancellor for inclusion, diversity and equity

Details: Written by BRADY McCOMBS, MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press; Published: 13 November 2015

Judge Scott Johansen reversed earlier order to remove child from the married couple

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