cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.African-AmericanBlack Members of Congress Demand Probe of Nooses at American UniversityWASHINGTON — The hanging of bananas from nooses with hateful messages at American University in Washington, apparently targeting the first Black woman to serve as the student body president, prompted members of Congress to call for federal civil rights investigations on Thursday. At least five bananas with nooses were found hanging from trees and lampposts […]May 4, 2017African-AmericanDiverse Docket: Judge Tosses Bias Suit Against City College of S.F.A federal judge has dismissed a former student’s discrimination suit against the City College of San Francisco, finding insufficient evidence that a racially hostile environment existed.May 3, 2017African-AmericanUniversity of Georgia Builds On Lessons Learned from Slave CemeteryAs the University of Georgia prepares to delve into its past, activists hope that it will remain sensitive to the impact that history still has on the present.May 3, 2017African-AmericanThe Importance of Early, Consistent Exposure to STEM FieldsAn increased level of early exposure will help to make the requisite math courses needed for many STEM careers more relevant to students.May 3, 2017HomeFAFSA Data Breach Hearing Produces Drama on HillRepublican lawmakers excoriated IRS and U.S. Department of Education officials at a lengthy hearing on a security breach that led to the shutdown of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool — an online tool that makes it easier for students to apply for federal financial aid and student loans.May 3, 2017Leadership & PolicyUniversity of New Hampshire President to Retire Next YearDURHAM, N.H. — University of New Hampshire President Mark Huddleston says he’s retiring at the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, which would make him the longest-serving president in the university’s 150-year history. The 66-year-old Huddleston joined UNH in 2007. He said Wednesday that UNH has worked hard to ensure that it is well positioned […]May 3, 2017StudentsLow-income, Minority Students Lag in High School Grad RatesWASHINGTON — Despite rising national graduation rates, low-income and minority students continue to lag behind their peers in finishing high school, according to a study released Wednesday. While the national graduation rate for the year 2015 was 83.2 percent, it was only 77.8 percent for Hispanic students and 74.6 for Black students, said the […]May 3, 2017Leadership & PolicyUC President ‘Sorry’ for Office’s Handling of Audit ProbeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — After a state audit found University of California administrators hid $175 million from the public while tuition increased, university system President Janet Napolitano apologized Tuesday for the way her office handled the investigation but disputed several of the audit’s findings. In an unusual show of bipartisan agreement, lawmakers from both parties said […]May 3, 2017StudentsBaylor University the Focus of 2nd Federal InvestigationWACO, Texas — Baylor University is at the center of a second federal investigation, this one focusing on how the university compiles and reports crimes that occur on campus. The Waco Tribune-Herald reports that a Baylor vice president, Brian Nicholson, sent an email notifying staff that the probe also will include other areas, such as […]May 3, 2017HomeFor Our MothersOur thoughts turn to mothers and grandmothers at this time of year, as Mother’s Day rolls around on the second Sunday of May. We looked through our collections to select some giftable titles for the moms on your list or your own pleasure. Some of these titles from DiverseBooks.net remind us that motherhood has sorrows as well as joys.May 3, 2017Previous PagePage 527 of 3225Next Page
