cmaadmin (EDU)Hi this is my profile and bio information.StudentsHow Racism on College Campuses—From Microaggresssions to Limited Diversity—Affects Black Students’ Mental Health“Amid a surge in student-led protests around the country, many colleges have been struggling to make their campuses more accommodating for minorities. Last semester, student-activist groups nationwide issued demands to their universities seeking everything from mandatory sensitivity-and-racial-bias training to the development of safe spaces on campus for people of color. During a protest at Princeton […]January 21, 2016StudentsPresident Obama: I Won’t Speak at Malia’s Graduation Because ‘I’m Going to Cry’When it comes to his daughter Malia’s upcoming high school graduation, President Obama is already preparing to shed a few tears. While lunching at the Jolly Pumpkin Brewery in Detroit today, Obama told his lunch companions that he turned down a request to speak at Malia’s graduation, saying he will be too emotional. “Malia’s school […]January 21, 2016StudentsDiverse on the Go…Please join the Diverse staff at the Association of American Colleges and Universities 2016 Annual Meeting today at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. Diverse will host the session Best Practices: Building a Pipeline of Diverse Administrators at 2:45 p.m., located at Independence HI and moderated by Executive Editor David Pluviose.January 20, 2016HomeTime is Ripe to Educate Youth about PoliticsAccording to the United States Election Project, only 58.2 percent of the voting eligible population cast their vote, research that points to the need of the politically active to educate those who fail to exercise their rights as Americans.January 20, 2016African-AmericanUCLA Exemplifies Ability to Forge Ahead in Fisher EraThe Supreme Court’s re-visit of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin reignites the debate over affirmative action in admissions.January 20, 2016StudentsTo Be Young, ‘Gifted’ And Black, It Helps To Have A Black Teacher“When a student is identified as “gifted,” the label is a vote of confidence — as in the indelible Nina Simone song. It also comes with a prize package: extra services, accelerated classes, individualized learning plans. The availability of these services varies widely from district to district. The chances of being identified as gifted also […]January 20, 2016Faculty & StaffFaculty Object to Proposed Split of Fort Wayne UniversityFORT WAYNE, Ind. ― Faculty members at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne are voicing opposition to a group’s recommendation to split the school into separate universities. The IPFW Faculty Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to send a resolution to the presidents and boards of trustees at Indiana University and Purdue University urging them to reject the […]January 20, 2016StudentsDeadly Pakistani School Attack Raises Security QuestionsCHARSADDA, Pakistan ― Once again, Islamic militants stormed a school in northeastern Pakistan in a deadly attack that lasted for hours. And once again, the blood of students and teachers stained classrooms and hallways, raising questions about whether security forces are able to protect the country’s educational institutions from extremists. At least 20 people were […]January 20, 2016StudentsTexas A&M Offers Suit Rental for Students Seeking JobsCOLLEGE STATION, Texas ― Texas A&M University has opened a Career Closet to help students without the money to buy business clothes rent the items for job interviews. Ceremonies were held Tuesday at the Memorial Student Center in College Station. Clothing rental is free but the student must pay $5 for dry cleaning of the […]January 20, 2016News RoundupRethinking College Admissions“Turning the Tide” sagely reflects on what’s wrong with admissions and rightly calls for a revolution, including specific suggestions. It could make a real difference not just because it has widespread backing but also because it nails the way in which society in general — and children in particular — are badly served by the […]January 20, 2016Previous PagePage 790 of 3224Next Page
