Lois ElfmanHomeCan Interdisciplinarity Attract More Women and Minorities to Academia?The word that comes up again and again is “resonate.” Whenever a discussion gets going about interdisciplinary research — whether in the social sciences or natural sciences — women and minorities often say the topic resonates with them. However, to date, there is no comprehensive research addressing the issue.November 19, 2007Leadership & PolicyBig East Grants Show Commitment to Diversity In Athletics Administrators RanksThe need is there. Just a quarter of the women and minority collegiate athletics staff seeking the Big East Professional Development Grant for Women and Ethnic Minorities received funding this year. Now, advocates hope the program, which they say demonstrates a commitment to diversity, can set an example that other Division I conferences will follow.November 7, 2007SportsThe “Eddie Robinson Rule” Could Boost Number of Minority College Sports CoachesA group of major college athletic directors are working on guidelines to boost the number of minority coaches hired to lead college sports teams.October 13, 2007MSIsNew Web Site Aims to Ease the College Credit Transfer ProcessThe Institute for Higher Education Policy on Monday announced the launch of an enhanced Web site for the National Articulation and Transfer Network (NATN), www.natn.org, which leaders hope will become a one-stop resource for addressing the complex issues associated with the transfer process.September 10, 2007StudentsNCAA Committee Addresses the Issue of Pregnancy in Student-AthletesIn July, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics reviewed concerns about how female student-athletes are being treated if they become pregnant.August 22, 2007LatinxHACU Seeks Answers From Presidential CandidatesIn its first large-scale effort to draw attention from the highest level of government to Hispanic higher education issues, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) this summer asked all of the announced presidential candidates what they would do to provide greater higher education opportunities for Hispanics. Three Democratic candidates have responded so far.August 18, 2007SportsChasing More Than Just WinsBlack women coaches hope to inspire the next generation of athletes.June 13, 2007SportsBlack Women Coaches Hope to Inspire the Next GenerationRecent appointments of Black women coaches – like that of Cochese Washington at Penn State – raise the profile of African American women in Division I athletics, and provide hope and inspiration to the next generation.June 13, 2007SportsNCAA and Gay Rights Group Take On Homophobia In College SportsThe National Center for Lesbian Rights recently announced a settlement in the discrimination lawsuit filed by Jennifer Harris, a former Pennsylvania State University women’s basketball player who sued the school over alleged mistreatment by former coach Rene Portland, who allegedly thought Harris was a lesbian.April 4, 2007Previous PagePage 41 of 41
