diverse staff reportsLeadership & PolicyTexas Southern Makes Presidential Firing OfficialDr. Priscilla Slade’s firing from Texas Southern University became official yesterday, after the university’s board of regents denied her appeal to keep her job as president.June 7, 2006SportsBlack Coaches Association To Change Name to DiverseThe Black Coaches Association is changing its name to reflect inclusiveness of other minority groups. The name will be made official following the end of member voting July 1.June 5, 2006HomeStereotypically ‘Black-looking’ Criminals More Likely to Get Death Sentence, Researchers FindMale murderers with stereotypically “Black-looking” features are more than twice as likely to get the death sentence than lighter-skinned African-American defendants, provided the victim in both situations is White, Stanford University researchers have found.May 31, 2006Faculty & StaffBlack Faculty Shrinks at University of Texas at ArlingtonThe University of Texas at Arlington has failed to take the steps necessary to hire and retain Black professors even as the Black student body grows, concludes a recent report published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.May 29, 2006StudentsUnited Kingdom Undergoes Largest University Admissions Reform in 50 YearsEngland’s education officials have recommended changes in the country’s college admissions system that are designed to boost the numbers of disadvantaged students at prestigious colleges.May 22, 2006HBCUsWhite House Initiative on HBCUs Appoints New Executive DirectorWhite House Initiative on HBCUs Appoints New Executive Director Former Howard University administrator Charles M. Greene…May 17, 2006Leadership & PolicyNCCU Chancellor Says Duke Rape Case Highlights Need for More Student Financial AidThe fact that the alleged Duke rape victim worked part-time as an exotic dancer is an indication that the federal financial aid system is lacking, North Carolina Central University Chancellor James Ammons told National Public Radio’s (NPR) News and Notes with Ed Gordon.May 9, 2006StudentsStudy: Multiracial Youth More Likely to Engage in Violence, Substance AbuseMultiracial adolescents in middle school are significantly more likely to engage in problem behaviors such as violence and substance abuse than single-race young people, according to a new study.May 9, 2006Faculty & StaffProfessors’ Salaries at Minority-serving Institutions Lag CounterpartsA recent study, “The Devaluing of Higher Education: The Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, 2005-06,” found that overall average salaries for professors declined for the second year in a row…May 8, 2006HomeStudy: Ninety-four Percent Say U.S. Citizenship Defines Being an AmericanHow would you define an American? According to a new Purdue University study, more than 94 percent would say that having United States citizenship makes someone “truly American.”May 7, 2006Previous PagePage 7 of 8Next Page
