Marybeth GasmanUniversity of Pennsylvania professor Marybeth Gasman explores issues of access and retention for students and faculty of color and Historically Black Colleges and Universities, among other things.OpinionLet’s Talk about Race … in the ClassroomI am fortunate to work in a school of education that cares enough to examine itself in terms of its treatment of students of color. That said, I recently sat through a school-wide faculty meeting in which the results of a survey of our students of color were discussed. For anyone who knows the research in […]January 21, 2009OpinionMuch to do about Morris Brown College?Over the past few weeks – since the Atlanta Journal and Constitution announced that Morris Brown College couldn’t pay its water bill – several of my friends in the Black college community have called to talk about the historic institution. The first question thrown out for contemplation is “Do we really need all 103 HBCUs?” […]January 5, 2009OpinionDuring an Economic Downturn, Why Suggest Closing the Public Black Colleges?Last week, Republican Seth Harp, a senator in the Georgia state legislature suggested that in order to save money, several of the state’s public Black universities should be merged with nearby predominantly White universities. In Harp’s opinion, historically Black Savannah State University and historically White Armstrong Atlantic State University, both in Savannah, should be merged. […]December 6, 2008OpinionIt’s Ph.D. Application Time: Here are a Few TipsIt’s that time of the academic year — the time when students begin to ask for advice, and more importantly, letters of recommendations to pursue their Ph.D. research. As I care greatly about the future of the professoriate (and I think being a professor is the last great job — one gets paid to think!), I […]November 24, 2008OpinionWhen It Comes to HBCU Alumni and Giving, Making Them “Feel Bad” Doesn’t WorkIn a recent article in Diverse Issues In Higher Education, Bill Cosby was reported to have chastised HBCU leaders for their failures to attract alumni contributions. Specifically, he stated, that HBCU administrators should make their alumni “feel bad” about not giving back. I have a lot of respect for Cosby’s dedication to HBCUs and I […]November 3, 2008OpinionSuccessful Ventures Between Minority-serving Institutions and Majority InstitutionsMinority Serving Institutions (MSIs) are recognized in many circles for their ability to nurture and empower students of color. Because of their faculty’s strong dedication to teaching and mentoring, they are particularly good at sending students to graduate school. However, at times, our nation’s MSIs do not have the fiscal resources to offer comparable research or programmatic opportunities […]October 25, 2008OpinionThe Fisk Jubilee Singers — A Student’s ExperienceIn this week’s blog entry, I want to share the words of one of my wonderful graduate students. His name is Jameel Scott and he is in the masters program in higher education here at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. Jameel is a graduate of Morehouse College. He plans on pursuing a […]October 13, 2008OpinionNew Football Program Presents Golden Opportunity for Lincoln UniversityWith the start of the new academic year, Lincoln University has made some big changes to its campus. The nation’s oldest Black college resurrected its football team and created a marching band. The institution and its president Ivory V. Nelson hope that theses changes will attract more students to the suburban Pennsylvania campus. Previously, many […]September 23, 2008OpinionAdvising Students to the Ph.D.: Are We Equitable in Our Support?A recent report published in Diverse: Issues In Higher Education states that Ph.D. completion varies by gender and race. Specifically, the 10-year completion rate for Whites was 55 percent, for Hispanics it was 51 percent, for Asian Americans it was 50 percent and for African Americans the rate was only 47 percent. Of course there […]September 14, 2008OpinionClaflin University Ranked Best Black College by ForbesThis past week, Forbes determined that Claflin University is the best Black college in the country. The magazine bases its assessment on the quality of education offered to students, the number of alumni listed in Who’s Who in America, student debt, graduation rates and the number of faculty who have won nationally competitive awards. Forbes […]August 31, 2008Previous PagePage 9 of 11Next Page
