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Chicano Studies
Chicano StudiesAs America’s Latino diaspora evolves, so does the fieldBy Roberto RodriguezFounded some 30 years ago and at one time believed to be on the verge of extinction, the field of Chicano studies is constantly expanding. As Puerto Rican and Cuban communities grew in the United States in the 1960s and ’70s, so did the […]
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Minority Faculty Promotions in Academic Medicine Lag Behind Those of White Counterparts
Minority Faculty Promotions in Academic Medicine Lag Behind Those of White CounterpartsThe representation of minority medical school faculty in academic medicine has steadily increased in recent years, but their rates of promotion continue to lag behind those of White faculty, according to a new study by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The AAMC’s research, […]
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Grants & Awards
Grants & AwardsFlorida Memorial College recently received a $500,000 grant from the Florida Department of State’s Division of Cultural Affairs. The grant was awarded to enhance the future Florida Memorial College Performing Arts Center, specifically Phase I of the project, which includes construction of an orchestra pit and increased seating capacity.Morgan State University has received […]
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The New Academic Year
The  New Academic YearThe short answer to any query about trends in higher education for the upcoming academic year: Ask after the presidential election. The upcoming election may well be the wild card that trumps all others in the deck being dealt to college administrators, faculty and students —  not just for 2000-2001, but for the […]
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Natural Allies
Natural AlliesBlack colleges and two-year schools try to come together to create a network of seamless education for minority students Several years ago, officials at San Francisco City College here began the African American Achievement Program, aimed at encouraging more of the school’s Black students to transfer to four-year schools.It started out pretty small. But […]
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Community College Faculty
Community College FacultyThough pursuing research can be difficult at two-year colleges, many scholars of color are drawn by the opportunities to teach an increasingly diverse student populationBy Kathleen Kennedy ManzoColumbus, Ga.Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Marilyn Howard fit the classic profile of the community college student. A first-generation college student from a working-class family, Howard did […]
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Roaring up from Behind
Roaring up from BehindWhile a report from the Southern Regional Education Board acknowledges falling short of remedial education goals, one college offers an example of developmental successLARGO, Md. — They don’t like calling the students “at risk.” “Underprepared” is a more accurate phrase. They also don’t like to use the term “remedial education.” “Educational development” […]
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Ambitious Outreach
Ambitious OutreachLONG BEACH, Calif. — A veteran university administrator, Dr. Charles B. Reed has seen his fair share of controversy during a career that includes 13 years as chancellor of the Florida State University system. Since joining the California State University system as chancellor in 1997, Reed already has faced numerous faculty protests over labor, […]
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Remediation Reform
Remediation ReformOnly time will tell whether California’s remediation policy will continue to turn out success stories or if disadvantaged students who can’t catch up in time will mark the system’s biggest failure. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brandon Kountz is feeling the pressure. Having completed his first year of classes at California State University-Sacramento, the Richmond, Calif., […]
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TECH briefs
TECH briefsMorris Brown College To Require Laptop Computers This FallATLANTA — Morris Brown College will require its students to buy laptop computers this fall, offering them at discount prices as part of school financial aid.School officials say they believe Morris Brown is the first historically Black college in the nation to make laptops available for […]
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Dear BI Career Consultants:
I’ve been offered a faculty /administrative position. Can you give me some advice on negotiation strategies and protocol? Are there any nuances that are unique to higher education?Faculty and administrative positions in higher education vary widely by institution. Often the nature of the institution —whether it’s public or private, research-based or training-focused, two-year or four-year […]
Professional Development
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An Imperfect Defender of Academic Freedom
An Imperfect Defender of Academic FreedomThe high quality of scholarly activity — including scientific discovery in the United States — relies on the considerable academic freedom enjoyed here. Academic freedom allows scholars to follow their independent judgment on what research avenues to pursue, and to report results without undue concern about political consequences. Academic freedom […]
Academic Freedom without Tenure
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