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Excelencia Offers Specific Strategies For Boosting Latino College Enrollment

For California to remain economically competitive, higher percentages of Latino students must begin attending Golden State colleges and universities, says a study released today that provides 17 specific recommendations for making that a reality.

African-American

In Memoriam: Bebe Moore Campbell, Diversity Diva

Following Bebe Moore Campbell’s transition into the spiritual realm, many took note of the Washington Post’s earlier appraisal, “If this is a fair world, Bebe Moore Campbell will be remembered as the most important African-American novelist of this century – except for, maybe Ralph Ellison and James Baldwin.” One dimension neglected by Bebe’s recent national coverage, however, is the fact that Bebe was the quintessential positive outcome of a diversity initiative.

American Indians Get Apology from Dartmouth College Head

HANOVER The president of Dartmouth College has apologized for a string of incidents this fall that many American Indian students viewed as racist.

African-American

The Power of Oprah

The Power of Oprah We stand on the shoulders of giants (see “Oprah Headlines Bennett Fund-raising Event,” Nov. 16). What an honor to have her care enough to come and share her time and energy with the students of Bennett and the Triad Community. Anyone can write a check. But to give of your time […]

Scholars Debate Effectiveness of Single-Sex Classes

Leah Hasty was looking to provide a male role model for Black boys enrolled in the Baltimore public elementary school where she was principal…

An Ethnic Studies Evolution

As a student in the Chicana/o studies program at the University of Texas at El Paso…

Native Americans

Deal or No Deal?

Education at a tribal college for non-Native students is “an awfully good deal for states,” says…

Native Americans

Photo Essay: African-Americans and American Indians, A Shared History

On April 13, 1878, an unprecedented event in American Indian education began in Virginia at the Hampton Institute

Leadership & Policy

Florida State University Launches Seminole History Class In Effort To Keep Mascot

TALLAHASSEE Fla. Florida State University student Daniel Lee learned in fourth grade most of what he knew about the Seminole Indians, namesakes of his school’s athletic teams. It wasn’t much.

Building Named After Civil War Hero With Possible KKK Connections Draws Controversy

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. After 205 members of the Middle Tennessee State University community signed a petition to change the name of the school’s Forrest Hall, the Student Government Association agreed.

La Raza Program Seeks To Boost Hispanic College Student Retention

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Jafet Carrasco doesn’t know anyone who has been to college besides his teachers. He hears people talk about credit hours, but he’s not sure what they are. And he knows college costs money, but not how much.

African-American

Still Dealing AT Duke

Dr. Karla Holloway, the William R. Kenan Professor of English at Duke University

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