cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.African-AmericanA Revived “North Star” EmergesBeginning next month, an updated North Star, founded by activist journalist Shaun King and edited by noted scholar Dr. Keisha Blain, will emerge online with content created by progressives seeking to agitate for justice in the spirit of Frederick Douglass and the movement he inspired.January 14, 2019STEMMicrobiologist Dr. Floyd L. Wormley Jr. Named AAAS FellowDr. Floyd L. Wormely Jr., the Microsoft President’s Endowed Professor in the University of Texas – San Antonio College of Sciences, was recently named a fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His election by his peers recognizes his distinguished contributions to the field of medical mycology, immunology and host-pathogen interactions.January 14, 2019StudentsImmigrant IdentityAs a first-generation Mexican immigrant woman, who stands at just 5 feet tall, I knew navigating academe would be difficult. I immigrated to the United States when I was four years old with my parents and four siblings. Although my parents lacked formal education and had very limited English skills, they knew they had to apply to legalize our status through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.January 11, 2019Press Releases2019 Most Promising Places to Work in Student AffairsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Fairfax, Va.— For the sixth consecutive year, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is pleased to announce the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs. The findings will be published in the March 7, 2019 edition of the magazine. With a focus on workplace diversity, […]January 11, 2019OpinionDon’t Wait – MeditateThe Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that 40 million adults age 18 and older suffer from an anxiety disorder. At 18 percent of the nationwide population, medication use is at an all-time high and more people are struggling to cope than ever before. The struggle is arguably more existent in the African-American community.January 10, 2019MilitaryReport Examines Improving Higher Ed Access for VeteransA new report outlines ways to increase the number of military veterans attending the most selective institutions in the U.S.January 10, 2019HomeGAO Report Tackles Issues of Food Insecurity Among College StudentsA new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has put a national spotlight on the issue of food insecurity while also offering possible remedies on what can be done to curtail this growing crisis.January 9, 2019DisabiltiesHBCU Websites Must Adhere to American with Disabilities Act GuidelinesOver the next few years schools that fail to address whether their websites and other tools are consistent with ADA guidelines will encounter additional challenges. This is important considering that HBCUs are traditionally underfunded.January 7, 2019WomenSupport Grows for Imperiled Bennett CollegeBy postal service and online, in amounts small and large, a steady stream of donations is flowing into Bennett College every day as the private, all-women HBCU seeks to raise $5 million in unrestricted funds by February. The North Carolina school is fighting to avoid a loss of accreditation that could force its closure.January 5, 2019HomeSchools with Affected Research Grants Decry ShutdownWest Virginia State University has research grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture totaling several million dollars, and school leaders began formulating contingency plans when a partial federal government shutdown that could jeopardize the projects appeared imminent.January 3, 2019Previous PagePage 272 of 3225Next Page
