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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

Details: Written by LORI HINNANT, GREG KELLER, Associated Press; Published: 13 November 2015

The attacks were coordinated across six sites; more than 200 are injured

Details: Written by KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press; Published: 10 November 2015

The Obama administration will miss ambitious targets on ending veteran homelessness, disability and health despite progress

Details: Written by SUMMER BALLENTINE, JIM SUHR, Associated Press; Published: 09 November 2015

Students say university leaders failed to take action against racism on campus

Details: Written by SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press ALAN SCHER ZAGIER, Associated Press; Published: 09 November 2015

Solidarity: Head football coach Gary Pinkel posted a picture of the team and coaches locking arms

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