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Section: Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
Sponsor Pulls Bill Allowing Guns on University of Alaska Campuses
A bill that would allow people to carry concealed handguns on University of Alaska campuses has been pulled.
April 16, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Priority on Sports an Issue Even at Smaller Colleges
Too often in the last decade, the spending by colleges and universities for new jobs and the like has either stayed steady or gone down. That is, except for sports.
April 14, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Global Scholars Say Universities Need to Get Back to Basics
Universities don’t have to solve the social and practical problems of the day, but should rather focus on equipping students with the critical and analytical thinking skills that will enable them to do these things themselves.
April 14, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Harris-Perry Leaving Tulane for Wake Forest
MSNBC television host is leaving her teaching job at Tulane University to become a presidential chair at her alma mater.
April 13, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Morgan State Seeks to Make History in National HBCU Quiz Bowl Competition
The 25th anniversary year of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge culminates this week with the national championship tournament at which Morgan State University seeks a third consecutive national title.
April 13, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Furloughs Implemented for Stillman Faculty, Staff
Officials at Stillman College in west Tuscaloosa say furloughs are being implemented to avoid staff layoffs.
April 10, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Diverse Conversations: What K-12 Systems Can Learn from Best Education College Rankings
Student success stems from teacher capability. The educators who oversee today’s classrooms directly determine how much their students learn.
April 9, 2014
Students
A Community of Engaged Learners Where Individuals Flourish
The College of William & Mary SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Williamsburg, VA Virginia M. Ambier, Ph.D. Founded in 1693 Vice President for Student Affairs http://www.wm.edu/ Founded in 1693 by King William III and Queen Mary II of England, the College of William & Mary (W&M) boasts that it is unlike any other university in America. […]
April 8, 2014
Students
A Young Minority-Serving Institution on the Move
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona SENIOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICER: Pomona, California Dr. Douglas R. Freer Founded in 1938 Vice President for Student Services www.csupomona.edu Founded in 1938 and one of only two polytechnic universities in the state, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) is known for its learn-by-doing philosophy. The university recognizes that […]
April 8, 2014
Faculty & Staff
U.S. Presidents Gather to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act
President Barack Obama, along with all of the living U.S. presidents, will gather at a three-day summit to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act.
April 7, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Buffett Gives Alma Mater’s Chancellor Twitter Advice
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman is turning to billionaire Warren Buffett for advice on Twitter even though the investor has only sent five tweets.
April 2, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Diverse Conversations: 3 Things High School Students Should Know About College
There is no way to totally prepare a young adult for the realities of the college experience and what it will mean for his or her long-term success, but there are some things that high school educators should emphasize.
April 1, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Honoring Derek Walcott
The West Indian poet and playwright Derek Walcott was honored at the National Black Writers Conference at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Saturday, March 29. To read more about him, see Conversations With Derek Walcott, available on DiverseBooks.net.
April 1, 2014
Students
Fueled By Rejection, Black Scholars Built College Language Association to Last
While the Modern Language Association never had an official policy to exclude Blacks from participating in one of the world’s largest academic organizations, they concede that for decades its membership wasn’t eager to bring African Americans into their ranks.
March 27, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Teaching Students the Process to Societal Change
One aspect that I try to instill in my students is that very little that is accomplished is done so alone
March 25, 2014
Students
Elite California Universities Partner to Recruit Minorities in STEM
The California Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate aims to increase the number of underrepresented minorities entering the postdoctoral and faculty ranks in STEM disciplines at top-tier universities, starting with its first retreat April 4-5.
March 24, 2014
Faculty & Staff
Welcome Aboard!
Diane F. Remler has joined Cox, Matthews and Associates as Assistant to the Operations Department. She has more than 20 years of experience working in the Washington, D.C., area for some of the most prestigious law firms in the nation. She is a licensed Zumba instructor and a member of the Art Deco Society of Washington.
March 23, 2014
Students
Intrusive Attention Key for Black Males in Higher Ed
Black and Latino males need to graduate, and we’re failing at getting them to the stage.
March 23, 2014
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