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Community Colleges

Ex-Trustee Raises Questions About Alabama State University Contract

A former Alabama State University trustee says he believes a contract signed by school President Gwendolyn Boyd violates the school’s anti-nepotism policy.

Faculty & Staff

Furor After Concordia Captain Gives Seminar

A Rome university professor is facing a disciplinary hearing after inviting the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner to lecture students on emergency procedures.

Community Colleges

Ex-Trustee Raises Questions About Alabama State University Contract

A former Alabama State University trustee says he believes a contract signed by school President Gwendolyn Boyd violates the school’s anti-nepotism policy.

Leadership & Policy

Ousted Alabama State University Trustee Cites Removal as Breach

An ousted trustee at Alabama State University complained to an accreditation agency that his removal by Gov. Robert Bentley violated the organization’s standards.

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Family of Cal Player to File Wrongful Death Suit

Attorneys representing the family of former California football player Ted Agu are planning to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the Regents of the University of California.

Community Colleges

Choosing Moby Dick Over Computer Code

Son looking for knowledge (and maybe a little wisdom), but not necessarily a vocation by going against the STEM trend.

Faculty & Staff

Southern University Faculty Challenges System Chief

Southern University Faculty Senate leaders say their problems with system President Ron Mason are past the point of resolving through a sit-down meeting.

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Ohio State University Band Director’s Firing Sets Off Clash

The new president of Ohio State University and supporters of the school’s storied marching band are clashing over the unexpected firing of a band director with deep roots in the organization.

Special Focus: STEM

In this issue of Diverse, we look at STEM, or the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. We take a deeper look at what higher education leaders are doing to boost the number of American Indians earning Ph.D.s. We also look at the success of a San Jacinto College program that promotes STEM among its underserved minority students. Among other feature articles, we look at the emerging tech scene in Washington, D.C., and what stakeholders are doing to keep diversity at the forefront.

In Case You Missed It…

HBCUs Look to Court Superstar Black Faculty Governance Controversy Escalating at Alabama State University University of California Exercising a Form of Economic Affirmative Action? Report: Millions with College Credit Identified as Potential Graduates

Leadership & Policy

Virginia, Student Settle Lawsuit Over Arrest

The state of Virginia has reached a $212,500 settlement with a University of Virginia student who was arrested after her purchase of water was mistaken for beer.

Community Colleges

Alumni Rallying to Support Wilberforce University

Alumni of the country’s oldest historically Black private university are committing money and other support to help their alma mater’s fight for survival amid the risk of accreditation loss and financial deficits and low enrollment.

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