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African-American

Occupy Protesters Eye Diversity as Movement Grows

African-Americans are more inclined to rally around social justice than financial literacy causes, said John Hope Bryant, founder and chief executive officer of Operation HOPE.

Faculty & Staff

National Science Foundation Reports Low Minority Representation on STEM Faculties

Minority doctoral holders are still poorly represented as faculty members within the ranks of American academe, a new study says.

The STEM Issue Branches Out to the Funny Pages

So, with all of the strength that a child can muster, Gracie — a Hispanic little girl — charged into the STEM arena. In the July 18 Baldo comic strip, which was carried by 200 newspapers, she matter-of-factly mentioned to Tia Carmen that she would focus on a “STEM area of study” when she went to college.

Thousands Gather at National Mall to Dedicate Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

President Obama said the MLK memorial is not just a monument to pay tribute to Dr. King as an individual, but to all of the people, including the unsung heroes, who comprised the civil rights movement that Dr. King led.

Most Colleges Not Ready To Ask About LGBT Status

Advocates say that, besides being a recruiting tool to help diversify campuses, openly assessing a school’s LGBT population would make colleges more aware of needs such as finding tolerant roommates.

African-American

Duke Endowment Awards $35 Million to Johnson C. Smith University

The North Carolina-based Duke Endowment announced Wednesday that it is awarding $35 million to Johnson C. Smith University, a historically Black school in Charlotte, N.C.

Asian American Pacific Islander

White House Social Outreach to Asians, Pacific Islanders Expanding

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders plans to expand its reach into more communities in need of federal programs and protections, officials say.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Report Provides Close Look at Diversity Among Asian American, Pacific Islander Students

College and university leaders should pay greater attention to the demographics of the growing number of their Asian-American and Pacific Islander students, a national commission urges.

Engineering Instructor and Activist Seeks, Inspires Wheelchair Innovation

As the founder of the San Francisco State University-based Whirlwind Wheelchair International, Ralf Hotchkiss focuses on producing and distributing durable yet inexpensive chairs for people with significant disabilities in countries such as Rwanda, Indonesia and Haiti.

Texas University Breaking Ties With Community College

University of Texas at Brownsville to part ways with Texas Southmost College, ending unusual 20-year partnership.

‘New Orleans in the Hamptons’ Raises College Scholarship Funds

Foundation fundraiser hosted by Soledad O’Brien and husband Brad Raymond brought movers and shakers together to lend a hand to college students.

U.S.-Mexico Border Journalism Project Continues To Train Hispanics in Writing and Reporting

Borderzine is approaching its fifth anniversary with much to celebrate about its efforts to train aspiring Hispanic journalists using the populations on both sides of the nation’s 2,000-mile border with Mexico as its practical classroom.

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