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Leadership & Policy

Minorities in Massachusetts find path to university presidential ranks difficult to tread

Once a pioneer, Massachusetts is experiencing a slowdown in the promotion of minorities to the university president ranks, particularly at elite private institutions.

Faculty & Staff

UMass Boston’s Asian American Studies Program Takes a Practical Approach

The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Boston complements students’ career tracks and engages them in the surrounding Asian American community.

Idaho Agency Urges Help for Students Who Struggle with English

The state should hire more bilingual teachers and allow students who are not proficient in English to skip standardized tests or take them in their native language, the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs says.

Study Finds Bias in Florida Exemptions for Promotion

Researchers at the University of Arkansas found evidence of discrimination in how schools grant exemptions from a test-based promotions system.

Maryland Closes Advanced-Placement Gap for Latinos

Maryland was one of 18 states recognized by the College Board for eliminating the equity and excellence gap in advanced placement achievement for the Hispanic and Latino population. Hispanics represented 6.1 percent of Maryland’s population last year, and 6.9 percent of the seniors who scored a “3” or higher, demonstrating college mastery, were Hispanic.

Hispanics in Health Care to Get Scholarships

Ten health professional students pursuing health-care careers in California will receive $5,000 and $2,000 scholarships today (Feb. 11) from the National Hispanic Health Foundation at a gala in Sacramento.

The Obama Cabinet ‘Trickle Down’ Effect

Hispanic advocacy groups want President Barack Obama to increase Hispanic representation in government jobs, especially in education.

At 100, NAACP Still Kicking

When leaders of the NAACP gather this month to formally begin a year-long recognition of 100 years of civil rights work, they’ll be talking as much about the organization’s future as they will be honoring its past.

African-American

Black History Month 2009

New titles on African-American experiences offer remarkable depth and range.

Black Men on Campus: What the Media Do Not Show Us

Black male college students feel pressured to fulfill media-spun social expectations to be overly sexual, aggressive and athletic in college.

Leadership & Policy

Surgeon Ready for Challenge as Head of UT System

Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, a pediatric transplant surgeon, is preparing for his toughest challenge ever.

Faculty & Staff

UCSC Professor to Unveil Research on Migration and Poverty

Patricia Zavella, a professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, will present the results of more than a decade of research during a talk, “Migration and Poverty in Santa Cruz County,” on Tuesday. February 10.

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