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Section: Faculty & Staff
Students
Haddon Selected as University of Maryland Law School Dean, Marking First for an African-American
University of Maryland officials last week announced the appointment of Phoebe A. Haddon as dean of the University of Maryland School of Law, effective July 1, 2009. Haddon, who will be the ninth dean and the second woman in the position, will be the first African-American to serve as the dean of the University of Maryland system’s only law school.
April 5, 2009
Faculty & Staff
A Pipeline to the Tenure Track
Postdoctoral Fellowships are increasingly being seen as a recruiting tool to improve faculty diversity.
April 1, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Broadening the Definition of Diversity
A new book examines the strategies of faculty to serve as “change agents,” encouraging diversity on campus.
April 1, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Broadening the Definition of Diversity
A new book examines the strategies of faculty to serve as “change agents,” encouraging diversity on campus.
March 26, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Relishing Reprisal-free Research
While growing up, a career in medicine appealed to Dr. Hana Abdalla because of the community good she could accomplish. Women’s health issues also intrigued her because so many of them were not openly discussed in her native Sudan.
March 19, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Saving Lives in the Academy and Operating Room
First Hispanic University of Texas System chancellor tackles financial problems and challenges Top 10 admission rule, while still performing surgeries.
March 19, 2009
Students
IT: Intellectually Taxing?
At least one professor worries about the intellectual impact of some student-directed uses of technology.
March 19, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Professional Appointments
DR. CORDELIA CHÁVEZ CANDELARIA has been appointed dean of Dedman College and University Distinguished Professor at Southern Methodist University (Texas), effective July 1. She previously served as dean of the Office of Strategic Affairs and Regents Professor in the Department of English and Department of Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies at Arizona State University. She […]
March 19, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Redefining Teacher Education Programs for the 21st Century
Failure to revisit professional development in light of new technology could render teacher training programs obsolete.
March 19, 2009
Students
Is the Internet Stupefying Students?
At least one professor worries about the intellectual impact of some student-directed uses of technology.
March 18, 2009
Students
Perspectives: Developing Successful and Effective Online Courses
This week, Diverse Online is running a series of stories on technology and distance learning to complement the March 19 Technology edition.
March 15, 2009
Faculty & Staff
HBCUs File Lawsuits Against Accrediting Agency
As one historically Black university resolves litigation with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, another, Hampton University, ignites a similar suit against the same agency to restore the reputation of what school officials call “a proven” pharmacy program.
March 10, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Saving Lives in the Academy and Operating Room
First Hispanic to head the University of Texas System plans to tackle financial problems and challenge Top 10 admission rule, while still performing surgeries.
March 4, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Keeping Pace, But Not Catching Up
Although women have surpassed men in degree attainment in many fields, women’s numbers in coveted tenure positions and leadership posts still lag behind.
March 4, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Professional Appointments
DR. MARK BREITENBERG is provost of the California College of the Arts. He previously served as dean of Humanities and Design Sciences at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. Breitenberg holds a bachelor’s from the College of William & Mary and a master’s and doctorate from the University of California, San Diego. WANDY […]
March 4, 2009
Faculty & Staff
California State University System Chancellor Takes on K-12
When California State University Chancellor Charles Reed talks about his commitment to cut the racial achievement gap in California’s primary and secondary schools, he has a ready response to those who say K-12 is not really the business of a higher education administrator.
March 3, 2009
Students
Chronicling the Lives of Native Americans on Predominantly White Campuses
Amanda LeClair, a senior at the University of Wyoming, is not an activist by nature.
March 3, 2009
Faculty & Staff
Fisk Discloses Major New Problems
Fisk University, beset with financial troubles before the nation’s economy began a free fall last year, has joined a growing list of prominent historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) signaling tougher times at hand.
February 24, 2009
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