Lois ElfmanSTEMWPI Program Addresses Unconscious Bias to Impact STEMOver the next three years, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) will utilize project-based teamwork to call out unconscious racial and gender biases and change STEM culture.May 24, 2018Latest NewsBoston Foundation Report Urges College-Prep Program CollaborationStudents in the city of Boston have greater access than ever to programs that assist with getting into and persisting in college, but the impact could be far greater if these programs increased their collaboration, according to a report by the Boston Foundation and the Success Boston College Completion Initiative.May 21, 2018WomenProfessor Explores Dark Side of the Anti-Trafficking MovementA rising young academic, Dr. Elena Shih — assistant professor of American Studies and Ethnic Studies at Brown University and faculty affiliate in sociology at the Watson Institute for International Studies — examines complex issues surrounding women’s lives and survival. By this summer’s end, Shih will complete writing her book Manufacturing Freedom: Trafficking Rescue, Rehabilitation, […]May 8, 2018Latest NewsResearchers Find Disparities in Off-Campus College RecruitingUCLA and University of Arizona researchers released data this week that examined how colleges and universities often steer clear of poor communities and communities of color in off-campus recruiting.May 2, 2018LatinxStudy Tackles Issues of Latino College Access, CompletionA study by UnidosUS in collaboration with the Center for Community Capital at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill highlights challenges of college access, affordability and long-term success for Latino students.April 30, 2018African-AmericanThree HBCUs Partner in DC Entrepreneur Scholarship ProgramMorgan State University, Bowie State University and University of the District of Columbia have announced a $1-million program to develop the entrepreneurial aspirations of students from the District of Columbia enrolled in their universities.April 23, 2018HomeBlack Intellectuals Tasked With Forging ConnectionsAt a time when many see a reinforcement of racism and oppression, a panel of Black intellectuals at the National Action Network convention in New York City spoke of being visible and vocal on important issues, producing ideas and creating dialogues.April 19, 2018SportsMaryland Begins Search for New Athletic DirectorSpeculation over the Terrapins’ search for the next athletic director has intensified following the resignation of Kevin Anderson last Friday.April 17, 2018HomeBlack Academics Urged to Retain Authenticity, Respect, VisionIn an impassioned, entertaining and unifying presentation, Dr. Christopher Emdin spoke to fellow Black academics about retaining their unique voices while doing meaningful work with far-reaching impact. He said the nature of academia often robs Black scholars of what makes them special.April 15, 2018LGBTQ+Campus Guide Focuses on HIV Prevention and TreatmentWith college students still at a high risk of acquiring HIV, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation has released a comprehensive guide to HIV prevention, treatment and care on college and university campuses.April 12, 2018Previous PagePage 22 of 41Next Page
