Black IssuesHomeJob Opportunities Improve for Language and Literature DoctoratesJob Opportunities Improve for Language and Literature DoctoratesNEW YORK A report released at the 120th Annual Convention of the Modern Language Association late last month shows that faculty positions advertised in the MLA’s Job Information List (JIL) are expected to increase about 10 percent in 2004-2005. But after three years when the number of positions […]January 12, 2005African-AmericanReport: High School Rigor Essential for Students of ColorReport: High School Rigor Essential for Students of ColorBy Charles DervaricsA new study on the link between high school coursework and postsecondary success paints a challenging picture for education advocates: African Americans can succeed in rigorous courses, but too few get the opportunity.The report from Achieve Inc., finds that few states set high curricula and […]January 12, 2005DisabiltiesIngredients for SuccessIngredients for SuccessOur “Rising Stars in the Academy” edition always features a stellar group of scholars; some have been recognized for being outstanding teachers, others for being outstanding researchers, some for both.Being involved in the scholar selection process and reading the profiles for the past few years, I have found common themes running throughout these […]January 12, 2005Leadership & PolicyHigher Education, College RankingsHigher Education, College Rankings And Access for Lower-Income StudentsBy Dr. James T. Harris III The 20th century has been called the American Century, and one of its leitmotifs was the great leap forward for millions of Americans from poverty into the middle class. In the 1960s and 1970s, the implementation of the Higher Education Act […]January 12, 2005HomeProfessional Appointments© Copyright 2005 by DiverseEducation.comDecember 29, 2004HomeEventsJANUARYJan. 14-15African American Student Leadership 11th Annual Conference“A Call to Action! Bridging the Gap: Keeping the Civil Rights Legacy Alive”Rust CollegeHolly Springs, Miss.Phone: (662) 252-8000, ext. 4311Web: www.naaslc.orgJan. 24-28Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)2005 Annual ConferencePhoenixPhone: (202) 955-6126E-mail: chea@chea.orgWeb: www.chea.orgJan. 26-2990th Annual Meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) “Liberal Education and […]December 29, 2004HomeGrants & AwardsAustin College (Texas) received $3 million in gifts from three trustees of the college. Beverly and William “Bill” E. Warren committed $1 million to establish the Michael A. Imhoff Endowed Professorship in Chemistry, and Dennis Gonier committed $1 million in support of the campaign, funding scholarships, Internet services for alumni, as well as other college […]December 29, 2004HomeThe Benefits, and Fear, of Cookie TechnologyThe Benefits, and Fear, of Cookie TechnologyYou wouldn’t think a computer tool with an innocuous-sounding name as a cookie would create the fear that it does. But these tiny Web browser helpers are an example of how the useful can get tossed in with the dangerous through the near-hysteria brought about by the real threats […]December 29, 2004HomeMcGraw-Hill Upgrades Harrison’s Online Resource Targeting Medical ProfessionalsMcGraw-Hill Upgrades Harrison’s Online Resource Targeting Medical Professionals NEW YORKMcGraw-Hill Medical Publishing, a unit of McGraw-Hill Professional, has unveiled the new Harrison’s Online version 3.0, providing clinicians, students and information managers the immediate and important answers they need in their daily work. Building on the preeminent industry standard with the content of the new 16th […]December 29, 2004HomeCarnegie Mellon to Develop Cybersecurity Research Lab for South KoreaCarnegie Mellon to Develop Cybersecurity Research Lab for South KoreaPITTSBURGHCarnegie Mellon University officials have signed an agreement with high-ranking South Korean government officials to establish a collaborative research lab for the study and development of leading-edge security technologies. Officials from the Korea Information Security Agency (KISA) have pledged $6 million over the next three years […]December 29, 2004Previous PagePage 21 of 431Next Page