Jamal EricFaculty & StaffMelissa Harris-Perry Leaving Princeton to Lead Race Center at TulaneBlack intellectual superstar Melissa Harris-Perry is departing Princeton University to build a new, unique center in the heart of the South.February 27, 2011African-AmericanHigh-Profile Black Political Scientist to Lead New Center on Race, Gender and Politics in the SouthDr. Melissa Harris-Perry will bring star power, credibility to new Tulane University center.January 23, 20112011Thinking BigJanuary 5, 2011StudentsEducational Testing Service Provides a Facelift for the GREUpdated exam, along with the new Personal Potential Index assessment, is expected to help close the achievement gap for minority graduate school applicants.December 23, 2010StudentsCollege President Tackles Student Persistence, Campus ExpansionHelping students persist to graduation at Hispanic-serving New Jersey City University is a priority for Dr. Carlos Hernández.December 16, 2010African-AmericanSchools Step Up Efforts to Attract Adult Learners into College ProgramsAfter traditional colleges and universities lost ground in the race to win back minority college dropouts, there is a push across academia to find innovative ways to recruit and retain adult learners.November 1, 2010African-AmericanTexas Southern Launches Maritime Degree Program — A First for an HBCUIn an effort to improve diversity in maritime industry, Texas Southern University, using funds from the Port of Houston Authority, has launched a new Bachelor of Science Degree in Maritime Transportation Management and Security — the first undergraduate degree program of its kind at a HBCU.October 17, 2010StudentsAfrican-American Valedictorian Challenges Elite N.Y. High School on DiversityCalling for a new approach to recruiting and retaining a diverse student population, the Hunter College High School’s 2010 valedictorian speech by Justin Hudson sent shockwaves across the school and New York City and forced a discussion about diversity.August 17, 2010Leadership & PolicyIndiana Launches Western Governors University ProgramPartnership between Western Governors University and Indiana likely to improve college-degree attainment among the state’s minority students.August 8, 2010StudentsBecoming a Force for Diversity and InclusionRosemary E. Kilkenny is Georgetown University’s vice president for institutional diversity and equity, a position that was created for her in 2006, and she has become the university’s most visible cheerleader for diversity and inclusion.June 7, 2010Previous PagePage 29 of 30Next Page
