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Temple University’s Medical School Leads a Crime-fighting Team
The center’s interdisciplinary team consists of faculty from throughout the university, including the schools of education and business, the law school and the college of criminal justice.
Leadership & Policy
The 360-Degree Leader
Norman Francis’ longevity, strategic planning and vision have brought academic and financial success to Xavier University, higher education leaders say.
Asian American Pacific Islander
Disaggregation Key to Fighting ‘Model Minority’ Myth for Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians
New report focuses on topics that range from the toxic hazards faced by large numbers of Vietnamese immigrant women working in America’s myriad nail salons, to the “bamboo ceiling” said to exist for Asian-Americans working in federal government.
African-American
Peerless
His vigor unabated, Dr. Norman Francis marks his unheard-of 43rd year as president of Xavier University of Louisiana and counting, remaining as passionate as ever about the success of his students.
Students
Southern University Trims Class Week
Southern University is switching to a four-day class week in January by doing away with Friday courses.
Students
Latino Education Summit Convened, 2011 Obama Scholars Named by Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Obama Scholars program was created after President Barack Obama donated $125,000 to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund from his Nobel Peace Prize award in 2009.
African-American
Dillard University Gets $25M from National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is giving Dillard the money to invest, with endowment earnings used to improve labs, hire faculty members and recruit and support students for the research.
Students
Commentary: Falling Through the Cracks
An early warning system can help keep Black males on the community college campus.
African-American
Declining Numbers of Blacks Seen in Math and Science
From community college through Ph.D. level, the percentage of STEM degrees received by Blacks in 2009 was 7.5 percent, down from 8.1 percent in 2001.
Leadership & Policy
New Association Aims to Support Asian-American and Pacific Islander–Serving Schools
The Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Colleges and Universities has formed to support the mission of Asian-American and Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions in the U.S.
African-American
Emory University African-American Studies Expert Rudolph Byrd Dies
Dr. Rudolph Byrd was known among academic colleagues as an excellent scholar who believed that the key to change was education.
Sports
Congressman John Conyers Urges Hearings on College Sports
The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is urging the panel to hold hearings on antitrust and other issues in college sports, including the recent series of conference realignments.
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