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University Plans Open Data Base on Pedro Pan Airlift

Barry University and the Miami Herald, which has been credited with coining the phrase Operation Pedro Pan in a story in 1962, are creating a public, searchable Internet database of the names of all children airlifted from Cuba as part of the project that began the day after Christmas in 1960.

University of Arkansas Law Clinic Advises Immigrants

As director of the new immigration law clinic at the University of Arkansas, Elizabeth Young said she and her students would help clients through the dense web of regulations governing those coming to the United States.

Fordham Sets Goal for STEM Diversity

Fordham University wants to become a national leader in producing minority students who pursue graduate programs in STEM fields by breaking into the national rankings compiled by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).

Hispanic, Gay Advocates Vie for Abandoned Commerce Post

No sooner had Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., and President-elect Barack Obama made their announcements that the New Mexico governor would be stepping aside because of a pay-to-play controversy swirling around him, than advocacy groups sprang to action to get their respective candidates considered.

African-American

An Unassuming College Professor

Someone unfamiliar with his work, accolades or age could easily mistake M.K. Asante, Jr. for a college student instead of a university professor. Asante’s mesh brim hat, a constant fixture in his attire, bright smile and casual demeanor radiate youth while his knowledge of film, literature and African-American history could rival that of scholars twice his age.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Diverse Calendar

Feb. 1-4 National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities 2009 Annual Meeting Hyatt Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. Web: www.naicu.edu Feb. 5-7 Research Association of Minority Professors 28th Annual Conference “Education & Healthcare: Approaches To Bridge The Gap In Disparities For Minority Populations” Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa Montgomery, Ala. Contact: Dr. Rondell E. Bailey Phone: […]

Bush to Obama: Education in Transition

As President George W. Bush leaves office with the No Child Left Behind Act as his education legacy, advocates look to the Obama administration with high expectations.

Native Americans

USD offers computer science at tribal colleges

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The University of South Dakota will offer its master’s degree in computer science at three tribal colleges next year. The state Board of Regents approved the delivery of the master’s degree online to Sinte Gleska University, Oglala Lakota College and Sisseton Wahpeton College. USD recently received a grant from the National […]

Native Americans Proud of Bradford’s Heisman

Since Sam Bradford won the Heisman Trophy, the most prestigious individual honor in college football, earlier this month, Native Americans have been basking in the glow.

Poll: Black Voters Not to Blame for California’s Same Sex Marriage Ban

African Americans received much of the blame shortly after California voters banned same-sex marriage last month.

Asian American Pacific Islander

Asian Americans Make Progress in Fight for Bilingual Ballot

BOSTON – The struggle to make elections accessible to all residents of Boston, Massachusetts moved forward after the Boston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to extend fully bilingual ballots to Asian American voters in the city. The council approved a new home rule petition introduced by Boston City Councilor Sam Yoon. It must now be […]

Leadership & Policy

Catholic Educators Want More Latinos in Schools

A task force at the University of Notre Dame will look for strategies to get more Latino children into Catholic schools.

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