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Section: Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
UT-Knoxville Chancellor Says Diversity is a Goal
The chancellor at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville says there is slow progress diversifying the faculty, which is mostly made up of White men.
November 2, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Lincoln University President Says He Canât Fire Professor Over Remarks
The president of Lincoln University said late last week that he cannot fire a tenured professor who has questioned the Holocaust and expressed virulent anti-Israel views because the teacher has kept his opinions out of the classroom.
November 1, 2010
Students
Bethune-Cookman Defends Dismissals of Professors Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Countering the claim that faculty members were denied due process prior to being fired, Bethune-Cookman University officials have defended the 2009 dismissals of four professors accused of sexual misconduct.
October 26, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Scholar Captures Stories of Undocumented Students
With the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act sitting on Congressâ to-do list, Dr. William Perez, assistant professor of education at Claremont Graduate University, hopes that legislative body pays close attention to the experiences of undocumented students struggling to get a higher learning.
October 24, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Dalai Lama Holds âOffice Hoursâ at Emory University
The Dalai Lama began his âoffice hoursâ with Emory University students and faculty Tuesday with his signature move: laughter.
October 20, 2010
Faculty & Staff
U.S. Colleges Cutting Courses to Curtail Campus Costs
Reducing or streamlining curriculum has been a difficult yet unavoidable measure at many schools during the recession.
October 20, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Evaluating Teacher Performance Should Be A National Initiative, Report Finds
Although more than 30 states embrace the need to evaluate the nationâs elementary and secondary school studentsâ academic progress and achievement based on common-core standards, a similar consensus has not yet been built around a national set of standards and assessments for teacher performance.
October 19, 2010
Students
Founded as a âColored Institute,â W.Va. State University Celebrates 120th Anniversary
West Virginia State University, a historically Black school that first opened its doors in March 1891, is celebrating its 120th academic year this 2010-2011 school year.
October 11, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Southern University Faculty Bristles Over Faculty Appointment
Southern University at Baton Rouge Chancellor Kofi Lomotey defends hiring of renowned scholar Lisa Delpit for a $120,000-a-year position at a time when staff are being laid off amid budget cuts.
October 3, 2010
Faculty & Staff
PhD Project Tackles Business School Deanship Diversity
After making an indelible impact on business faculty ranks, The PhD Project sets its sights on diversity among business school deans.
September 23, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Grooming the Next Generation of Accounting Faculty
An acute shortage of accounting faculty prompts launch of the Accounting Doctoral Scholars program aimed at helping seasoned tax and audit professionals earn Ph.D.s.
September 16, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Rutgers University Helps Entrepreneurs Revitalize Newark
Rutgers Universityâs Entrepreneurship Pioneers Initiative hopes to revitalize New Jerseyâs urban centers by putting the schoolâs resources at the disposal of small businesses in the inner city.
September 9, 2010
Students
Bernie Milano Maintains Long-term Focus on Minority Doctorate Program
In an exclusive interview with Diverse, KPMG Foundation President Bernie Milano discusses the state of affairs at The PhD Project and what lies ahead for the storied initiative.
September 8, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Tennessee College Enrollment Up, State Wants Higher Graduation Rates
While enrollment is up almost 5 percent at Tennessee colleges and universities, the state Board of Regents wants higher graduation rates to go with the increased number of students.
September 7, 2010
Students
Fisk-Vanderbilt Program Set to Become Top Producer of Minority Scientists
The Bridge program, a partnership between Fisk and Vanderbilt universities, is likely to become the nationâs leading producer of minority doctoral graduates in astronomy, physics and material sciences.
August 24, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Purdueâs CĂłrdova Leads University Into Firm Embrace of Diversity
Purdue University president France CĂłrdovaâs initiatives have boosted minority and female representation among administration and students, but the institution has a long way to go.
August 18, 2010
Faculty & Staff
NSSE Data Helps Institutions Foster Minority Student Success
Founded 11 years ago at Indiana University, the National Survey of Student Engagement program has grown in size and influence. Its annual results are widely reported in the media.
August 15, 2010
Faculty & Staff
Accelerated Community College Program Puts Achievement in Reach for Disadvantaged Students
Ivy Tech Community Collegeâs one-year associate degree program places low-income and first-generation college students on a faster route to higher education attainment.
August 12, 2010
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