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Special Report: Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars 2013

Diverse honors the memory of Arthur Ashe Jr. by recognizing the achievements of student-athletes who are charge ahead with academics and athletics.

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Chipping Away at the Glass Ceiling in Athletic Administration

Veteran college sports administrator Vivian Fuller assumes leadership of the athletics department at Jackson State University.

Schools Urged to Aggressively Monitor Title IX Compliance

In complying with Title IX — the civil rights law significantly helped expand women’s athletic opportunities — college administrators should not assume their programs satisfy the law as long as no one has filed a complaint, a U.S. Education Department official said Tuesday.

Federal Effort Seeks to Help Colleges, Schools Prevent Sexual Violence

A nation that prides itself on fighting the abuse of power has an obligation to prevent sexual violence in schools and on college campuses, Vice President Joe Biden said as he kicked off a nationwide awareness campaign on schools’ responsibilities and victims’ rights.

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx: Limit Federal Role in Higher Education

House subcommittee chair plans to address oversight and regulatory issues in federal higher education spending.

Lumina Foundation president Jamie Merisotis

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U.S. Education Department Reviewing Complaints About Inequities in K-12 Discipline, Supportive Services

Experts say the alleged disparities could impact minority students’ aspirations and access to higher education.

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Science Associations Publish Legal Handbook on Diversity Strategies

Women and minorities in this country are woefully underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). That’s very bad news for a nation undergoing a major demographic shift that by 2050 will make minorities the majority of the population.

Dr. Daryl E. Chubin is the founding director of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Advancing Science & Engineering Capacity

Biden, Duncan Tout Title IX Policy Change

Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that strengthening Title IX is not only the right thing to do, but helps women reach their aspirations “so this nation can realize its potential.”

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Obama Administration Reverses Bush on College Sports Equity Policy

The U.S. Department of Education is repealing a Bush-era policy that some critics argue was a way to avoid complying with federal law in providing equal opportunities for female athletes.

Delaware State Reinstates Women’s Equestrian Team in Legal Battle

Facing scrutiny over possible Title IX violations, Delaware State University has agreed to reinstate their women’s equestrian program through 2010-11 after having announced its elimination earlier this year for budgetary reasons. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University. In February, the Lady Hornet equestrians filed for a preliminary injunction order to preserve the team and ensure its presence at Delaware State University.

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Civil Rights Commission Probes Possible Gender Bias at Colleges

A federal civil rights agency investigating possible gender discrimination in college admissions will subpoena data from more than a dozen mid-Atlantic universities, officials said Thursday.

NCAA Women of Color Symposium Launches Recruitment and Retention Strategy Campaign

A recent NCAA report showed that ethnic minority women make up only 1.6 percent of athletic directors at institutions involved in intercollegiate athletics at the Division I, II and III levels – including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Drop HBCUs from the equation and the rate falls under 1 percent.

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