David PluvioseNative AmericansSACNAS Guiding Indigenous Populations to STEMThe Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science focuses on providing access education around leadership opportunities in the STEM disciplines.October 29, 2015StudentsPresidents: Outcomes Promising for Underprivileged at Elite InstitutionsOne part of a panel discussion at The New York Times Schools for Tomorrow conference touched on data that indicates that underprivileged students are more likely to graduate when enrolled at elite institutions as compared to less-selective institutions.September 17, 2015LatinxPadrón’s Career Built on Making American Dream AccessibleMiami Dade College has prospered under Eduardo Padrón’s leadership as president over the last 20 years. The higher education icon is the 2015 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award.May 7, 2015HomePadrón’s Career Built on Making American Dream AccessibleMiami Dade College has prospered under Eduardo Padrón’s leadership as president over the last 20 years. The higher education icon is the 2015 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award.May 7, 2015HomeErnst & Young Programs Seek to Diversify Firm, Accounting ProfessionErnst & Young aims to boost the number of underrepresented minorities working in the professional services industry.February 12, 2015HomeAt King Celebration, Sharpton Bridges Eras of ActivismCivil rights activist spoke of how Selma gave insight into the numerous behind-the-scenes struggles of many who ended up working together for the cause.January 15, 2015HomeAt King Celebration, Al Sharpton and Jamal WatsonCivil rights activist spoke of how Selma gave insight into the numerous behind-the-scenes struggles of many who ended up working together for the cause.January 14, 2015African-AmericanExpert Urges Use of Classroom Interventions to Eliminate Stereotype ThreatStereotype threat, when individuals internalize feelings of inadequacy linked to negative stereotypes about groups they are identified with and subsequently live up to such stereotypes, leads to academic underperformance.December 4, 2014HBCUsHBCUs Gather in Silicon Valley for Innovation, Entrepreneurship SymposiumNearly 100 HBCU stakeholders are meeting at a symposium this week seeking to leverage the intellectual capital and top-tier research activity at HBCUs into dollars needed to ensure institutional viability in the years to come.March 20, 2014HomeObama Seeks to End “Undermatching”Hundreds of higher education stakeholders gather for White House College Opportunity Summit to examine the issue of undermatching.January 16, 2014Previous PagePage 5 of 19Next Page
