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Columbia University Announces Creation of African-American and African Diaspora Studies Department
On Dec. 1, Columbia University’s Board of Trustees announced it will develop a new Department of African-American and African Diaspora Studies. The department will be led by Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin, the William B. Ransford Professor of English and Comparative Literature and African American Studies. “Now, more than ever, we need to have both an […]
Women
Significant Increase in U.S. Medical School Applicants Among Women and Minorities
According to data recently released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the number of women and minorities applying to and enrolling in U.S. medical school in fall 2018 has increased compared to previous years. For the first time in 14 years, more women applied to medical schools in the U.S. than men, consisting […]
African-American
New Appointment Fuels Diversity Momentum at Weill Cornell Medicine
Medicine is among the least diverse academic areas in higher education, and Weill Cornell Medicine’s efforts to turn that around have led to the appointment of accomplished physician-scientist Dr. Said Ibrahim as the institution’s inaugural senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion.
African-American
NSSE Survey Reveals Key Insights on Students’ Career Preparation
With new questions about career preparation and purpose, this year’s National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) results reveal key insights around empowering students to connect their field of study to career aspirations and the real world throughout their collegiate matriculation.
Women
Report Shows Continued Discrimination for Women, People of Color in U.S. Businesses
A recent research report by Bentley University’s Gloria Cordes Larson Center for Women and Business (CWB) details the reasons why women and women of color are disappearing from the career pipeline. Such factors include structural barriers and unconscious bias against working mothers. Using research and media coverage, the CWB found that entry-level women make 20 […]
Women
Michigan State University Police Department Appoints First Female Chief
Deputy Chief Kelly Roudebush, a 24-year veteran of the Michigan State University Police Department will make history and become the first woman to be the chief of the department, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Roudebush has previously served in the department as a field training officer, canine handler, threat assessment team commander, and uniform division captain, […]
Asian American Pacific Islander
Medical Experts Push for Cultural Competency Awareness
Dr. Francis Lu is a medical messenger. He travels to medical schools around the country spreading the importance of “cultural competence.”
Native Americans
Tribal Colleges and Native Organizations are ‘Growing Their Own’ Faculty
Native American leaders and organizations point out that there is high demand for educators at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) as the institutions seek to prepare their students to become nationbuilders and sustain the history and vibrancy of Native cultures and languages.
Latinx
Why Representation Matters in the Professoriate
Research has shown that having role-models and mentors who share racial/ethnic identities can contribute to an individual’s self-concept of pursuing similar careers. Too often, people from underrepresented racial or ethnic communities hear about the struggles their community faces, rather than their increasing growth and success in this country.
Students
Telling the HBCU Story
Since their founding, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been an important asset to the American higher education system. While keeping true to their original mission, HBCUs currently provide educational resources to students from all racial and ethnic backgrounds and provide access to higher education to students that are still plagued by the systemic barriers that exist within this country.
Students
Examining the Role of TCUs in Native Student Success and Retention
Higher education leaders can take cues from Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) to better support Native American students, according to a research brief sponsored by the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) at the University of Pennsylvania.
Native Americans
Community Is Key for Native American Scholars
Building a supportive network is crucial for Native American scholars, many of whom are the only scholars in their field at a college or university.
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